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EUROPEAN UNION: Commission pries open energy sector
The announcement this month by the European Commission that it intends to pursue infringement...
ITALY: Electoral stalemate puts credit rating at risk
Romano Prodi, the leader of the centre-left which won last week's general election, according to...
ItalyEUROPEAN UNION: Kroes lays down competition law
The European Commission yesterday threatened to take action under the EU's antitrust legislation...
ITALY: Berlusconi plays for time after narrow defeat
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi yesterday refused to concede defeat in the general election and...
ItalyEURO-AREA: Commission growth forecasts dims
The European Commission today reduced its GDP growth forecast for the euro-area for the first...
FRANCE: Retreat ends reform hope until 2007
A proposal to replace the controversial 'first hire' contract goes before parliament today. The...
FranceITALY: Berlusconi challenges Prodi victory claim
Romano Prodi today claimed victory for his centre-left alliance in the general election held on...
ItalyUK/IRELAND: London and Dublin increase pressure
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern yesterday said that Dublin and London would implement the Good...
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