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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...
CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Unions' weakness set to endure
The declining strength of trade unions is a familiar theme in Western Europe and North America in...
EUROPEAN UNION: Council endorses convergence plans
The Council of Economic and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) yesterday adopted decisions on the...
EUROPEAN UNION: CEE states vary on IT readiness
National competitiveness hinges on many factors in addition to IT. The bursting of the dot-com...
