EU directive to discourage smoking to come into force in May 2014
A European Union directive intended to discourage smoking, especially among young people, is to come into force in May 2014
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Ukraine – EU’s long-awaited $15 billion package may add to government’s austerity programme
The European Union has promised $15 billion of financial help to Ukraine as the nation tightens its belt amid a
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Thin red line from the Comintern to PES
When Martin Schulz stands up in front of assorted delegates at the Party of European Socialists congress in Rome on
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EU winter forecast raises Bulgaria 2013 growth estimate to 0.6%
European Commission’s winter forecast for the EU economy, released on February 25, predicted that the economic recovery in the bloc
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EU to review Swiss ties after immigration vote
The European Union announced it will review its ties with Switzerland after voters in the Alpine country narrowly passed a
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EC pressures US to lift visas for five EU member states
EU’s executive arm has called on the United States to lift the visas for five member states – Bulgaria, Croatia,
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Corruption costs Europe 120bn euro a year – EC report
Bulgaria’s failings in dealing with corruption are well-known, thanks to the ongoing monitoring by EU, but the issue remains a
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EC takes Bulgaria to court over illegal landfills
The European Commission said on January 23 that it is taking Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice over the
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War of words over European Commission report on Bulgaria
Presented with a scathing report by the European Commission on Bulgaria’s lack of progress in meeting EU justice and home
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