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  • Oct 3, 2008
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CEE: Crisis prompts exit into dollars

The Romanian leu fell to a three-and-a-half-year low against the euro this morning.

  • Sep 26, 2008
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CEE: Estonians fear widespread Russian penetration

The former Estonian Defence Ministry security chief who is believed to have sold secrets to...

  • Sep 23, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Government tightens fiscal policy

The cabinet yesterday approved next year's draft state budget with a deficit of 38.1 billion...

Czech Republic
  • Sep 9, 2008
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RUSSIA/CZECH REPUBLIC: Moscow seeks to reassure Prague

Moscow today sought to shore up its reputation as a reliable energy supplier to Eastern Europe by...

Czech Republic
  • Sep 5, 2008
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CENTRAL EUROPE: NATO acquires stronger members

Warsaw's decision to phase out conscription by 2010 marks an important watershed for the...

  • Aug 22, 2008
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EUROPE: Elites, not publics, drive national break-ups

The political stalemate in Belgium between Dutch- and French-speaking parties threatens the...

  • Aug 7, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Bank cuts rate to fight strong koruna

The Czech National Bank (CNB) today unexpectedly lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points...

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  • Aug 4, 2008
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Trade data defy strong koruna

Foreign trade data for June, reported today by the Statistical Office (CSU), were above market...

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