CHINA: Slogans, appointments point to policy conflicts

National congresses are important occasions where the main policy thrust for the subsequent...

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BULGARIA: Reform is best defence from market turmoil

A widening risk premium may prompt those investing in countries with large external imbalances,...

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Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on October 17 ruled out tax cuts in order to restore...

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President Vladimir Putin held his sixth annual call-in show yesterday. In his last call-in show...

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President Alyaksandr Lukashenka said on October 12 that the state was retaining its influence...

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Chief Executive Donald Tsang delivered the annual policy speech to the Legislative Council on...

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Corruption remains a serious problem, albeit one which President Vladimir Putin is beginning to...

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The Chamber of Deputies is to begin its first reading of the draft 2008 budget today. Approval of...

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Farmers in many parts of the United Kingdom can today resume exports to the EU, after Brussels...

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Debate on religious education in Russia has brought to the fore the relationship between the...

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