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EASTERN EUROPE: Heat hits tourism, farming and power
Forest fires have forced residents and tourists to leave the island of Solta near Split, it was...
Eastern EuropeHUNGARY: Power reform leaves MVM monopoly untouched
The government is pursuing reform of the electricity market that aims at full liberalisation, but...
HungaryHUNGARY: MNB makes first rate cut in 22 months
The Monetary Council of the National Bank (MNB) yesterday voted to cut the base rate by 25 basis...
HungaryEUROPEAN UNION: Treaty deal puts EU back on track
On June 24, EU leaders reached an agreement on the outline of a new version of the moribund EU...
EuHUNGARY: Socialists limit private health insurance
The Socialists and their coalition allies reached agreement on Sunday to set up regional health...
HungaryBALKANS/RUSSIA: Zagreb invites Putin to energy talks
Croatia has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin as its "special guest" at Sunday's...
BalkansEUROPEAN UNION: EU enjoys greater public support
Public opinion towards the EU has become considerably more favourable, according to the spring...
EuHUNGARY: Cabinet tinkering aims to defuse discontent
Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany reshuffled his cabinet on June 15. Gyurcsany is reacting to the...
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