Baltic states
EUROPE: November data confirm trend of retail slump
The volume of retail trade in the euro-area decreased by 1.2% month-on-month in November 2009,...
BALTIC STATES: Estonia blazes trail to joining euro
Finance Minister Jurgen Ligi said on December 1 he was confident Estonia would adopt the euro in...
Baltic StatesEUROPEAN UNION: EU adopts Baltic Sea strategy
The EU countries yesterday agreed to adopt a common strategy for the Baltic Sea region.
EuEU/LATVIA/SWEDEN: Authorities move to prop up lat
The head of the People's Party, the largest in Latvia's five-party governing coalition, said...
EuCEE: Fixed exchange rate regimes lose competitiveness
The lat was trading at a four-month high against the euro this morning after heavy Bank of Latvia...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Fringes will gain but not lead in EP
Czechs vote in European Parliament (EP) elections today and tomorrow, Latvians and Slovaks...
EUROPE: West accepts case for Eastern aid
Rating agency Fitch said on February 23 that it was "concerned" for Austria's AAA debt rating,...
CEE: Banking threat tests EU solidarity and purpose
Moody's Investors Service warned on February 17 of possible ratings downgrades for banks in...
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