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PROSPECTS 2007: Blair's departure will define 2007
The year will be dominated by the departure of Prime Minister Tony Blair and the initial...
EU/TURKEY: Talks partially suspended
The EU Council of Ministers yesterday decided to suspend partially Turkey's accession negotiations.
EuPROSPECTS 2007: French vote may not be reform mandate
Next spring's elections will pass the leadership of France to a new generation in what is likely...
EUROPEAN UNION: Electricity trade faces hurdles
Last month, the European Commission announced new rules for managing cross-border electricity...
PROSPECTS 2007: Best outlook for Germany in years
With economic data improving significantly and the government likely to prove stable, the...
GermanyUNITED KINGDOM: Tax hikes affect Brown's glory
Chancellor Gordon Brown yesterday presented what is likely to be his last pre-budget report, as...
United KingdomEURO-AREA: Monetary tightening continues
The European Central Bank (ECB) today raised its main lending rate to 3.5%, in a widely...
INTERNATIONAL: A350 gamble could be costly
EADS, the owner of Airbus, decided on December 1 to launch the A350 XWB airliner to compete with...