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  • Dec 15, 2006
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EUROPEAN UNION: Colder welcome for new members

The December summit of EU heads of state and government concluded today with a signal that...

  • Dec 15, 2006
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EURO-AREA: Inflation on target, rate rises may go on

Euro-area annual inflation rose to 1.9% in November, from 1.6% in October, according to Eurostat...

  • Dec 14, 2006
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NETHERLANDS: Political crisis set to linger

Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk resigned yesterday, sparking a cabinet crisis. The November...

Netherlands
  • Dec 14, 2006
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EUROPEAN UNION: Parliament approves REACH

After three years of discussions and disagreements between the EU's institutions, the European...

  • Dec 14, 2006
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FRANCE: Ghost of 2002 may encourage populist campaigns

Generalised support for the policy platform of the far-right, anti-immigrant National Front (FN)...

France
  • Dec 13, 2006
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UK: Poor record for Brown on public finances

Chancellor Gordon Brown presented his pre-budget report last week. This is likely to be Brown's...

United Kingdom
  • Dec 13, 2006
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NETHERLANDS: Cabinet faces fresh collapse

The Dutch cabinet is in crisis talks today, after parliament censured controversial Immigration...

Netherlands
  • Dec 13, 2006
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UK/US: JSF cleared for takeoff

The US and UK government yesterday signed a key technology transfer agreement on the Joint Strike...

United Kingdom