European Commission could hit Microsoft with heavy fine over web browser choice
The European Commission has opened proceedings against Microsoft in order to investigate whether the company has failed to comply with
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IMF: Global economic growth slowing
The International Monetary Fund says global economic growth is slowing as debt problems continue in Europe, and expansion is less than expected
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IMF postpones bailout review mission to Romania
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission (EC) have postponed their joint bailout review mission to Bucharest until
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ACTA axing reopens the issue of piracy
The European Parliament’s rejection of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was not a surprising decision, but leading politicians and business
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Hugh and cry over press freedom in Hungary
The Hungarian government has sent an information pack to British actor Hugh Grant, who recently cited Hungary as an example
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Romania moves to address EU criticism of impeachment referendum
Romania’s two houses of parliament will meet on July 17 and July 18 to discuss legislative initiatives that would clarify
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Polish government to pump about 119M euro into shale gas R&D projects
The National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR) and the Industry Development Agency (ARP) announced Wednesday they have signed a
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IMF talks with Hungary to start on July 17
Negotiators from the International Monetary Fund, European Union and European Central Bank are to arrive on Tuesday to begin talks
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Owner and manager of hotel in Sofia arrested in Greek 160kg cocaine bust
The owner of the Hotel Rodina in Sofia, Vassil Ninov, and the hotel’s manager, Konstantin Georgiev, were among four foreign
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