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EUROPEAN UNION: Economic nationalism still challenges
Yesterday, AT&T pulled out of talks to buy a stake in Olimpia, a major shareholder in Telecom...
WESTERN EUROPE: Reforms fail to spur private savings
As demographic forces make state pension provision increasingly unsustainable, the need for...
NETHERLANDS: Three-party agreement dodges big issues
The new Dutch coalition published its government programme on February 7. The Christian Democrat...
NetherlandsEUROPEAN UNION: Transitional VAT system is set to stay
Since the introduction of the 'transitional' common VAT system in 1993, most EU member states...
EUROPEAN UNION: MiFID delays expected in member states
Many EU member states will miss the mandatory January 31 deadline for transposing into law the...
EU: Germany starts presidency with ambitious agenda
German Chancellor Angela Merkel took over the EU's rotating presidency on January 1, for six...
GermanyNETHERLANDS: Political crisis set to linger
Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk resigned yesterday, sparking a cabinet crisis. The November...
NetherlandsNETHERLANDS: Cabinet faces fresh collapse
The Dutch cabinet is in crisis talks today, after parliament censured controversial Immigration...
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