WE

  • Mar 30, 2009
  • 7 min read

CZECH REPUBLIC: Government crisis will be hard to fix

Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said yesterday the Senate should ratify the Lisbon Treaty on EU...

Czech Republic
  • Mar 30, 2009
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SPAIN: More help might be needed for regional banks

Bank of Spain is to take control of regional savings bank Caja Castilla la Mancha (CCM), the...

Spain
  • Mar 30, 2009
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EUROPEAN UNION: Treaty talk affects accession plans

French and German officials said that EU enlargement could not proceed without ratification of...

  • Mar 27, 2009
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GREECE: Stability and growth are lacking

The European Commission proposed on March 24 that Greece bring its deficit within euro-area...

Greece
  • Mar 27, 2009
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UNITED KINGDOM: GDP a little worse than thought in Q4

GDP contracted more than forecast in Q4 2008, revised figures released today by the Offical for...

United Kingdom
  • Mar 26, 2009
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EU/CZECH REPUBLIC: Prague foes may leap on 'hell' jibe

Czech officials yesterday denied that Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek described US economic...

Czech Republic
  • Mar 26, 2009
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NORWAY: Downturn touches even oil-cushioned Oslo

The Norges Bank yesterday cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 2%, and suggested rates...

Norway
  • Mar 26, 2009
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NETHERLANDS: Parties settle on austere stimulus plan

The governing coalition of the Netherlands yesterday announced a new programme of stimulus...

Netherlands