Greek bailout money still in limbo
Greece’s international lenders have failed for the second week in a row to reach an agreement on releasing more bailout
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EU asks Bulgaria to clean up landfills
The European Commission asked on November 21 that Bulgaria brings its landfills in line with the bloc’s legislation. Under EU
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EU asks Bulgaria to implement directive on intelligent transport systems
The European Commission asked on November 21 that three countries, Bulgaria included, pass legislation to ensure compliance with the directive
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Efforts continue for deal on EU’s 2013 and 2014-2020 budgets
Efforts to achieve agreement on the European Union’s seven-year budget known as the Multiannual Financial Framework were continuing ahead of
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Poland’s bomb plotter linked to Norway’s Breivik
Polish investigators found parallels between the case of the Polish right-wing extremist, who has recently planned to carry out a
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MEPs call for common fees for card payments
Future EU rules for card payments should be modelled on those for cross-border bank transfers, so as to make paying
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France downplays Moody’s downgrade
A day after credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded French government bonds by one notch below the triple-A top ranking, French
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Easier resolution of cross-border legal disputes in EU a step closer
The European Commission’s proposals to help businesses and consumers resolve cross-border legal disputes more easily got overwhelming support in a
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US and EU sign joint declaration on making the internet safer for children
European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes and US homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano signed a joint declaration
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