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International development banks slam Romania’s tax plans

The Romanian government has received two complaints about its proposed new banking sector taxes. The first came from the European Bank for Reconstruction and...

A Turkish Collapse Revisited

As a friend of former Turkish prime minister Bülent Ecevit, I had a front seat in the stalls when the Turkish economy last collapsed...

Doctors moonlight as street sweepers in Uzbekistan

In a town in eastern Uzbekistan doctors and nurses at a state-run medical facility are busier than usual on Fridays. They need to sweep...

Why China wants a strong Eastern Europe

China’s Premier Li Keqiang told central and eastern European leaders on July 7 that his country is open for expanded ties with Europe’s eastern...

Iran Beyond the Nuclear Deal: Dignity for People with Disabilities

Not many cities around the world have more significance than Brussels for Iranians these days. This, of course, is because of the EU negotiations...

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European Commission greenlights Romanian aid for energy-intensive companies

The European Commission approved an aid scheme from Romania...

Focus on Chinese freighter as investigations into possible sabotage of Baltic undersea cables continue

As Baltic nations pursue their inquiries into whether the...

Latvia promotes UN Security Council candidacy in Dublin

On 19 November 2024, the Embassy of Latvia in...

Norwegian fund supports rule of law, democracy and human rights promotion in Europe

A new fund totalling over EUR 300 million will...

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