Thousands of tourists left abroad as Polish travel agency files for bankruptcy
The Polish authorities have scrambled to help over 4,500 bewildered and angry tourists on holiday in 10 different countries, including
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Hungarian wine goes online
The government launched on Monday an official website that aims to promote Hungarian wine domestically and internationally. The site, bor.hu,
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Turkey locates pilots’ bodies
Turkey says it has found the bodies of the two pilots whose jet was shot down by Syrian forces last
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European Commission proposes financial consumer protection package
The European Commission has proposed a package of legislative measures that aims to increase consumer protection in the financial services
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Romanian parliament moves to impeach president
Romania’s ruling coalition tabled on July 4 a motion to suspend president Traian Basescu and was expected to hold a
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Spanish bank fraud investigation targets ex-IMF chief Rato
A Spanish court has launched a fraud investigation against former executives of key lender Bankia, including the one-time chief of
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European Parliament approves better terms for EU firms doing business with Russia
European Union firms will now enjoy better terms when doing business with Russia, under three deals endorsed by members of
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Bulgaria will support Greece on the way to new economic growth, Plevneliev says
Bulgaria will support Greece on its way to new economic growth in the spirit of pan-European efforts, just as Bulgaria
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European Parliament rejects ACTA in landslide vote
European Parliament voted on July 4 to reject the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), the international treaty that internet freedom groups
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