WE

  • Dec 12, 2006
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2007: Blair's departure will define 2007

The year will be dominated by the departure of Prime Minister Tony Blair and the initial...

  • Dec 12, 2006
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EU/TURKEY: Talks partially suspended

The EU Council of Ministers yesterday decided to suspend partially Turkey's accession negotiations.

Eu
  • Dec 11, 2006
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PROSPECTS 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...

  • Dec 8, 2006
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EUROPEAN UNION: Electricity trade faces hurdles

Last month, the European Commission announced new rules for managing cross-border electricity...

  • Dec 7, 2006
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PROSPECTS 2007: Best outlook for Germany in years

With economic data improving significantly and the government likely to prove stable, the...

Germany
  • Dec 7, 2006
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UNITED KINGDOM: Tax hikes affect Brown's glory

Chancellor Gordon Brown yesterday presented what is likely to be his last pre-budget report, as...

United Kingdom
  • Dec 7, 2006
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EURO-AREA: Monetary tightening continues

The European Central Bank (ECB) today raised its main lending rate to 3.5%, in a widely...

  • Dec 6, 2006
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: A350 gamble could be costly

EADS, the owner of Airbus, decided on December 1 to launch the A350 XWB airliner to compete with...