Bulgaria among ‘Friends of Cohesion Policy’ to hold Bratislava meeting on EU budget
Bulgaria will be among 15 European Union countries – counting 2013 entrant Croatia – at an October 5 2012 meeting
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Unemployment rises in Spain with no relief in sight
Unemployment rose in Spain for the second-consecutive month, as talks of a European bailout intensify. Meanwhile, officials warned the economy
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Hungarian parliamentary committee shows united front against far right
The Hungarian parliament’s culture and press committee blocked on October 1 2012 a bid by the far-right party Jobbik to
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Turkey exhumes former president Ozal’s body
Turkey is exhuming the body of former president Turgut Ozal for a probe into his April 1993 death. Officially Ozal
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Romanian minister resigns over corruption allegations
Romania’s health minister Vasile Cepoi resigned on October 1 following a corruption row that saw him accused of conflict of
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Cash-strapped Greece gives green light to aid for Formula 1 track
Despite economic forecasts predicting a sixth consecutive year of recession and having to slash billions of euro in budget spending,
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European airlines to post largest loss among global regions in 2012 – IATA
European airlines are expected to post the largest loss of any global region at $1.2 billion, which means $0.1 billion
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Expert group on reforming EU banking sector presents report to European Commission
The high-level expert group on reforming the European Union’s banking sector, appointed in November 2011, presented its report to the
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Decision awaited from Serbian authorities on October 6 Belgrade Pride parade
A decision on whether Serbian authorities will allow the Belgrade Pride Parade planned for October 6 2012 to go ahead.
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