South East Europe economy shrinks in 2012, faces risks in 2013, World Bank report says
The combined economies of the six South East European countries will shrink by 0.6 per cent in 2012, and face
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Global economy risks falling into renewed recession, UN report says
World economic growth has weakened considerably during 2012 and is expected to remain subdued in the coming two years, says
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Yanukovych cancels Kremlin trip, puts Customs Union on hold
Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych postponed his December 18 Moscow trip today during which he was supposed to meet with Russian
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Air clears as Ukraine’s indoor smoking ban starts
Ukraine’s law enacting a 100 per cent ban on indoor smoking in public places – including cafes, bars and restaurants
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Bulgaria and Greece pledge co-operation on range of issues
Bilateral talks and the second joint meeting of Bulgarian and Greek government leaders, held on December 17 2012 in Athens,
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Romanian president nominates political rival as prime minister designate
Romanian president Traian Basescu nominated on December 17 Social-Democrat leader Victor Ponta as the country’s next prime minister. Before the
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Poland to join euro zone when safe – finance minister
Poland wants to enter the euro zone as soon as possible, but at a time when the entry is advantageous
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European leaders say worst of debt crisis is over
Some European leaders are saying that the worst of the continent’s three-year governmental debt crisis is behind it, even as
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Bulgaria and Serbia to sign memorandum on gas interconnector pipeline project
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dačić are to sign a memorandum of understanding on December
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