Cyprus to return to growth in 2015 – European Commission
The European Commision is forecasting that Cyprus will return to growth in 2015, after two year of financial misery and
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EU spring forecast re-affirms Bulgaria 2014 growth estimate at 1.7%, warns of risks
European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 5, remains optimistic about the prospect of economic recovery
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EU challenges Russia’s pork imports ban in WTO
The European Commission said on April 8 that it will challenge Russia’s ban on pork imports, imposed earlier this year,
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European Commission proposes ‘more flexible’ Schengen visa rules
The European Commission (EC) has announced proposed changes to the EU’s Schengen visa system that it says will simplify procedures
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Refugees put demands as European Commissioner Malmström visits Bulgaria’s Harmanli shelter
Refugees housed at the shelter in Harmanli protested during a visit by European Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, demanding that
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Bulgaria has made progress in dealing with asylum seekers, Malmström says
Bulgaria has made progress in improving living conditions for refugees and more effort is needed to improve the situation of
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Malmström: Bulgarian-Turkish border fence no solution to systemic problems in managing migration
Fences and walls are short-term measures that will not solve the systemic problems in the management of migration processes, European
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Greece and Troika clinch long-awaited deal
Following talks which lasted more than six months, the Greek government has reached an agreement with troika officials paving the
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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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