Bulgaria again bottom of EU’s innovation scoreboard
Bulgaria again ranks bottom in the European Union’s 2013 scoreboard of innovation performance, having been at or near the lowest
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EC asks Bulgaria to abolish restrictions on free movement of capital
The European Commission said on March 21 that it has requested Bulgaria to abolish legal provisions that restricted the free
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Europe pressures Cyprus to resolve debt crisis
Europe is pressuring Cyprus to offer new solutions to the island nation’s debt crisis after its parliament overwhelmingly rejected a
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EU full ban on sale of cosmetics tested on animals in force from March 11
The last deadline to phase out animal testing for cosmetic products in Europe entered into force on March 11 2013,
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EU fines Microsoft 561M euro for browser screen fail
The European Commission said on March 6 that it imposed a 561 million euro fine on Microsoft for failing to
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New EU regulations on bus and coach passenger rights come into effect on March 1
A new European Union regulation on bus and coach passenger rights came into effect on March 1 2013, providing bus
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No EU state can unilaterally extend labour restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians, European Commissioner says
Remaining labour market restrictions on workers from Bulgaria and Romania end on December 31 2013 and no EU country can
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EU reports progress against second-hand smoke, says more to be done
Protection from second hand smoke has improved considerably in the European Union, according to a European Commission (EC) report on
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EC sets out requirements for Kosovo to move closer to visa liberalisation
Kosovo will have to adopt laws on co-operation in border management and a law on combating people trafficking, while amending
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