House prices in Spain, Ireland saw largest decreases in Q3 2012 y/y, Eurostat says
European Union statistics office Eurostat released on January 31 2013 its first-ever figures on changes in house prices in the
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EU freezes billions in aid for Poland pending price-fixing probe
Poland has hit out at an “incomprehensible” decision by the European Commission to freeze aid worth billions for Polish road
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Erdogan hints at alternative federation for Turkey
Several European Union countries recently reiterated their opposition to Ankara’s efforts to join the European Union, once again bringing its membership
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Red Cross struggling to aid Europe’s ‘new poor’
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reports it is struggling to provide assistance to increasing
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UN envoy convenes New York talks on Macedonia name dispute
Matthew Nimetz, the United Nations envoy tasked with mediating talks between Athens and Skope in the dispute about the use
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More than 100 arrested in operation against human trafficking network – Europol
A total of 103 people suspected of being part of a people-smuggling network were arrested throughout Europe on January 29
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EU blocks UPS acquisition of TNT Express
The European Commission said on January 30 that it blocked the proposed acquisition of Dutch-based TNT Express by UPS after
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Economic sentiment in EU, euro zone improved in January 2013
In January 2013, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increased by 1.4 points in both the EU (to 90.6) and the
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‘Further progress needed’ in Romania’s judiciary reform, EC report says
Romania must do more to deliver on respect for rule of law and judicial independence, having implemented some but not
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