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It will be a political decision to waive visas for Turkey, Kosovo, Georgia and Ukraine amid suspicious of 'over-stayers'

Every year, 700,000 people are estimated to die of smoking-related diseases in the EU

Germany and France already suggested stricter rules to suspend visa-free travel under certain circumstances

With interest rates at or below zero in many advanced economies, policymakers struggle to support weak recoveries

The stricter law is in line with the government's move to the right

The crisis of mid-2015 -- a standoff between Athens and the lenders which hurt the economy -- is repeating itself

Ethanol can help reduce carbon monoxide emissions, but cheap oil makes its use less attractive

An ultra-easy monetary policy is key to boosting growth and inflation, and raising rates eventually