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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...
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...
NETHERLANDS: Political crisis set to linger
Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk resigned yesterday, sparking a cabinet crisis. The November...
NetherlandsEUROPEAN UNION: Parliament approves REACH
After three years of discussions and disagreements between the EU's institutions, the European...
FRANCE: Ghost of 2002 may encourage populist campaigns
Generalised support for the policy platform of the far-right, anti-immigrant National Front (FN)...
FranceUK: 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 KingdomNETHERLANDS: Cabinet faces fresh collapse
The Dutch cabinet is in crisis talks today, after parliament censured controversial Immigration...
NetherlandsUK/US: JSF cleared for takeoff
The US and UK government yesterday signed a key technology transfer agreement on the Joint Strike...
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