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Does France Have Right Plan to Revive Its Economy?
is at the heart of his country's stagnation. Many European economies have seen a similar trend, but France's slide their employers. It has the highest payroll taxes in the European Union to fund generous health and retirement benefits. It has
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Correction: Cyprus-Breaking Barriers Story
and unemployment soaring amid harsh EU -imposed austerity, Greek Cypriots their future. The island joined the European Union in 2004, but membership benefits close-up look at the financial chaos that EU membership can bring, and may be
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Does France Have Right Plan to Revive Its Economy?
is at the heart of his country's stagnation. Many European economies have seen a similar trend, but France's slide their employers. It has the highest payroll taxes in the European Union to fund generous health and retirement benefits. It has
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German FM Criticizes Remarks by Hungarian PM
Hitler's occupation of the eastern European country in 1944 and an irritated journalists. Germany and the European Union have repeatedly expressed concern Human Rights Watch urged the European Union to ensure that Hungary changes
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Honeybees Trained in Croatia to Find Land Mines
country and the rest of the Balkans. When Croatia joins the European Union on July 1, in addition to the beauty of its aquamarine multimillion-euro program, called "Tiramisu," sponsored by the EU to detect land mines on the continent. Several feeding
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Living by the Numbers: Big Data Knows What Your Future HoldsThis conflict explains the heated nature of the current controversy over the proposed new European data protection directive. If the European Commission 's plans, which also include a "right to be forgotten" on the web, become a reality
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AP Impact: Myanmar Sanctions List Languishes
drug traffickers. The European Union lifted its sanctions last were sanctioned by the European Union in the past. They also sanctioned by both the EU and Australia. In the ones compiled by the European Union and Australia. The U
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Italian Cabinet Passes First Economic Measures
Berlusconi, who made abolishing the unpopular tax an election pledge. The tax raises 4 billion euros annually. The European Union has warned any shortfall would have to be made up for.
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GM Stock Rises Above $33 for First Time in 2 Years
prospects in Europe and a rally in U.S. stock markets. The European automakers association said Friday that registrations rose last month for the first time in 18 months. European Union sales rose 1.7 percent, but GM sales fell 4.5 percent
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Glance: Europe's Key Institutions
Cyprus, top European Union officials are saying policymaking: — EUROPEAN UNION An economic and president of the European Council, the leaders of the 27 EU countries, is Rumpoy. — EUROPEAN COMMISSION The EU 's executive
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Top Officials Call to Overhaul Euro Institutions
official at the European Commission — the European Union 's executive ECB and the European Commission — is even hearing at the European Parliament's to a fully EU -based system 27-nation European Union , he added
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EU to Ban Reusable Olive Oil Bottles in Eateries
Now, the European Union is going to ban it. The European Commission , the EU 's executive garden salad. EU spokesman But with the EU increasingly member of the European parliament said. The European Commission said that
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EU Commission Sees Greek Recovery but Few Jobs
recession is still likely to end in 2014, but unemployment will remain above 20 percent for another three years. The European Commission 's report released Friday said Greece's economy is expected to grow by 0.6 percent next year, although it
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EU to Ban Reusable Olive Oil Bottles in Eateries
The European Union wants to ban the refillable olive tables across the continent. The European Commission , the EU 's executive, said Friday that restaurants content labeling as of next year. EU spokesman Olivier Bailly said consumers
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European Car Sales up for First Time Since 2011
The European auto industry may be showing the first free-fall, according to data from the European automaker's association. New car registrations million new cars were registered in the European Union , up from the historic low for April
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EU Survey Reveals Many Gays Live in Fear
The European Union is calling for action to counter discrimination and violence against homosexuals are living in fear across the 27-nation bloc. Morten Kjaerum of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights says action is needed "to break down the
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Slovenia Govt' Confirms Union Agreed Wage Cuts
182.6 million euros in 2014 for debt-laden Slovenia, which is struggling to avoid becoming the sixth of the 17 European Union countries that use the euro to need financial aid. Interior and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant says
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Stocs Muted as Europe Gloom Offsets Wall St. Gains
World stock markets were muted Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there limited by another record session on Wall Street. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17
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Turkish PM Talking Syria With Obama at White House
likely to reassure Erdogan that Turkey will not lose out as the administration seeks a massive free trade deal with the European Union . And Obama may offer praise for Erdogan's initiative to make peace with Kurdish rebels after a nearly 30-year
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Polish Exports of Meat for Jews, Muslims in Limbo
has cut out this niche business for itself in one example of the economic savvy Poland has shown since joining the European Union in 2004. Kosher and halal meat exports have grown between 20 and 30 percent per year in recent years as the largely
