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EU poverty levels are set to rise
According to recent Eurostat estimates, over 125 million persons in the EU (25% of the total...
EUProspects for the euro-area in 2014
Having endured six consecutive quarters of contraction until mid-2013, the euro-area faces major...
EuropeJoining OECD will boost brand for Colombia and Latvia
The OECD yesterday announced its decision to open membership talks with Colombia and Latvia; it...
ColombiaProspects for EU politics in 2013
The year ahead promises to be acrimonious for EU politics, with battles looming over the...
EULow EU growth in 2013 augers more aid, fiscal slippage
The Commission yesterday revealed a more pessimistic outlook for the EU economy in 2013, slashing...
EUTruly common EU defence policy remains elusive
EU member states are slashing their military expenditure by 10-15% on average.
EUStructural change is Baltic states' way out of crisis
While much of the euro-area and EU is experiencing very slow economic growth or outright...
Baltic statesLatvia's recovery may not replicate readily
Latvia has strong growth, falling unemployment, narrower budget deficits and one of the lowest...
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