Romania

  • Oct 16, 2017
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Romanian premier is a little stronger after reshuffle

Reshuffle removes deputy premier close to Dragnea but Tudose has not won outright over the PSD leader

Romania
  • Oct 2, 2017
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EU boasts VAT rule change will be largest since 1993

The European Commission hopes a crackdown on VAT fraud and evasion could bring in an estimated 40 billion euros

EU
  • Sep 22, 2017
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Ukraine's language law alienates ally Romania

New legislation restricting minority-language schooling has enraged friendly states as well as Russia

Ukraine
  • Sep 14, 2017
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Rising migrant numbers in Romania are not yet a trend

Push/pull factors driving migration into Europe will test new routes as old ones are closed off

Romania
  • Sep 1, 2017
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Romanian judicial reforms will remain controversial

Despite the new premier, while Social Democrat Liviu Dragnea remains the real power, judicial integrity will be at risk

Romania
  • Aug 29, 2017
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Poland looks increasingly isolated after Macron visit

While others may have got what they wanted from Macron, Poland seems to have excluded itself from consideration

Poland
  • Aug 17, 2017
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Rapid growth in EU’s Eastern economies may well abate

Fast growth beating expectations will help CEE’s convergence with Western Europe but may not last

EU
  • Aug 16, 2017
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Robust EU GDP growth masks divergences

The EU's recovery stays on track, but differences between member states pose a long-term risk

EU