WTO cuts 2013 trade growth forecast
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on April 10 2013 that it was cutting its trade growth forecast for 2013
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Bulgarian labour costs rising, but still lowest in the EU
Hourly labour costs in Bulgaria increased by close to 43 per cent between 2008 and 2012 – but that is
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Bad news for Russian tourists and Croatian tour operators
Only a week after the Croatian government amended the regulation on the visa system and imposed visa requirements for Russia
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UN envoy presents ‘concrete proposals’ in Macedonia name dispute
UN special envoy Matthew Nimetz says he has presented concrete proposals for finding a compromise on the Macedonia name issue.
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Anti-Russian protests held in Warsaw on eve of Smolensk crash anniversary
About 1000 Poles protested in front of the Russian Embassy in Warsaw on April 9 2013, accusing Russia of foot-dragging
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EU launches investigation into MasterCard fees
The European Commission said on April 9 that it opened formal anti-trust proceedings against MasterCard over concerns that some of
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Microsoft-backed lobby group complains to EC about Google
Lobby group FairSearch said on April 9 that it has lodged a complaint with the European Commission, accusing Google of
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Slovakia wants war crimes suspect extradited from Hungary
Prosecutors in Slovakia are pressing for the extradition of Hungarian war crimes suspect László Csatáry. The 98-year-old former police commander
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Danube Bridge to re-open to freight traffic
Danube Bridge would re-open to heavy freight lorries at 10pm on April 9, Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency said. Earlier, the agency
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