EC proposes big horror pictures on cigarette packs, ban on flavoured tobacco
Horrific photographs depicting the consequences of smoking, covering most of the outside of cigarette packets, along with a ban on
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Romanian prime minister-designate announces line-up of expanded cabinet
Romania’s prime minister-designate Victor Ponta announced the line-up of an expanded government on December 19, the same day that the
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Bulgaria, Serbia to work on good neighbourliness agreement
Bulgaria and Serbia have agreed that as soon as possible, they should sign a treaty on co-operation and good neighbourliness,
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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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