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LITHUANIA: Labour set to govern with Social Democrats
The populist Labour Party looks set to win parliamentary elections, after preliminary results...
LithuaniaCENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: FDI downturn will be temporary
Central and Eastern Europe suffered a steep decline in FDI inflows in 2003. However, the...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Intra-regional trade is slow
Intra-regional trade in Central and Eastern Europe continues to fall as commercial ties with the...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: High unemployment may persist
The persistence of high unemployment rates in Central and Eastern Europe amid strong GDP growth...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: States face diffuse discontent
Across the region, governing parties are performing badly in opinion polls. The weakness of...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Pension reform poses problems
All the new EU members are, to varying degrees, faced with the same demographic challenges as...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE/IRAQ: Pullout pressure mounts
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka said on Sunday that Warsaw intends to reduce -- but not...
IraqEUROPEAN UNION: New members face major risks in ERM II
The ERM II is the gateway to the euro-area. Other euro aspirants will watch closely how the...
