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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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Hungary breaches EU law again: Parliament condemns the “Sovereignty Act”

The European Parliament has adopted a new resolution on...

Parliament approves trade support measures for Ukraine and protects EU farmers

On Tuesday, the European Parliament voted in favour of...

MEPs want stricter rules to reduce plastic pellet losses

The Parliament has recently adopted a proposal to urgently...

Parliament approves more transparent, investment-friendly and flexible EU fiscal rules

The European Parliament has approved a significant overhaul of...

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