Central and Eastern Europe: Economic downturn challenges democracy
2012 was a year of flux for Central and East European countries, with the specter of economic recession posing serious
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Poland imposes farming bans on GM maize, potatoes
The Polish government has banned cultivation of certain genetically modified (GM) strains of maize and potatoes, according to a government
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Euro zone: Economic prospects for 2013 look bleak across the Continent
Street riots, political instability, financial bailouts and harsh austerity measures: The financially crippled eurozone endured another turbulent year in 2012
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Turbulence in Czech energy sector as Temelín tender attracts controversy
The largest public tender in the Czech Republic’s history descended into turmoil late in 2012, when Areva appealed its exclusion
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The Globe 2013: Business as usual
The economy, both in Bulgaria and the world as a whole, has defied the worst predictions of the doom brigade
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The Globe 2013: Eastern Europe, in and out of Europe
To start with one of those fascinating facts about the European Union in general in the course of the year
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Third of arrests at Bulgarian border in 2012 were of Syrians
Just more than a third of the people arrested at the Bulgarian border from the beginning of January 1 2012
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Euro zone crisis and US fiscal cliff risk dominate sovereign outlook, Fitch Ratings says
Weaknesses in the major advanced economies – dominated by the continuing euro zone crisis and the looming threat of the
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IMF releases preliminary conclusions after assessment of EU financial sector
The European Union is facing great challenges, with continuing banking and sovereign debt crises in some parts of the Union,
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