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1st June, 2013
Greece: Polarisation, addiction, and the rise of the right
All over Greece, the effects of the recession have plagued society. Along with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, crime, and disregard for the law has risen sharply.
All over Greece, the effects of the recession have plagued society. Along with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, crime, and disregard for the law has risen sharply.
23rd May, 2013
EU ready for talks on China investment accord
European Commission announced Thursday it was ready to open negotiations with China on an investment protection accord.
European Commission announced Thursday it was ready to open negotiations with China on an investment protection accord.
18th May, 2013
EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht says Chinese players a threat to strategic industry.
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht says Chinese players a threat to strategic industry.
17th May, 2013
‘Poor’ election measures in Sindh: EU
The European Union Election Observation Mission has noted that ‘negative ratings’ in terms of ‘poor and inadequate’ arrangements during polling on May 11.
The European Union Election Observation Mission has noted that ‘negative ratings’ in terms of ‘poor and inadequate’ arrangements during polling on May 11.
15th May, 2013
Eurozone recession extends into sixth quarter
Overall, the euro region's economy contracted 0.2 per cent in the January-March period from the previous three months.
Overall, the euro region's economy contracted 0.2 per cent in the January-March period from the previous three months.
14th May, 2013
Eurozone growth hopes emerge after industrial data
Official figures released Tuesday from Eurostat showed eurozone industrial output rose a monthly one per cent in March.
Official figures released Tuesday from Eurostat showed eurozone industrial output rose a monthly one per cent in March.
6th May, 2013
EU backs Apple in Google-Motorola patent fight
EU officials ruled that Google-owned Motorola was abusing its position in Germany's mobile phone market
EU officials ruled that Google-owned Motorola was abusing its position in Germany's mobile phone market
25th April, 2013
EU antitrust regulators seek rivals’ views on Google concessions
Google's rivals have a month to examine the concessions proposed by it.
Google's rivals have a month to examine the concessions proposed by it.
20th April, 2013
G20 urges end to banking secrecy
The G20 on Friday urged the global adoption of standards for sharing bank account information in an effort to fight tax evasion and curtail banking secrecy.
The G20 on Friday urged the global adoption of standards for sharing bank account information in an effort to fight tax evasion and curtail banking secrecy.
16th April, 2013
Google rivals may be quizzed on antitrust offer this week
Google's rivals could get the chance to ramp up pressure for tougher concessions from the search giant.
Google's rivals could get the chance to ramp up pressure for tougher concessions from the search giant.
8th April, 2013
No EU poll observers for restive Pakistani regions
None of the EU’s 110 observers will be posted in the tribal areas or in Balochistan to keep watch on the election.
None of the EU’s 110 observers will be posted in the tribal areas or in Balochistan to keep watch on the election.
25th March, 2013
Euro rebounds in Asia on Cyprus bailout deal
Final backing for the deal came after 12 hours of talks between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the EU, ECB and IMF.
Final backing for the deal came after 12 hours of talks between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the EU, ECB and IMF.
18th March, 2013
Cyprus faces recession for decades after EU deal: economists
Cyprus will plunge into a recession lasting for decades due to the onerous terms of an EU bailout.
Cyprus will plunge into a recession lasting for decades due to the onerous terms of an EU bailout.
11th March, 2013
EU offers observers for upcoming Pakistan elections
The EU has offered to send observers for general election in Pakistan in a bid to ensure a “peaceful, credible” vote that will be “acceptable” to all.
The EU has offered to send observers for general election in Pakistan in a bid to ensure a “peaceful, credible” vote that will be “acceptable” to all.
7th March, 2013
EU fines Microsoft $731 million for broken promise, warns others
Microsoft did not say whether it would challenge the ruling, but it is not expected to do so, largely so as not to antagonize regulators.
Microsoft did not say whether it would challenge the ruling, but it is not expected to do so, largely so as not to antagonize regulators.
28th February, 2013
EU to resume Pakistan fish imports after six years
The European Union is to resume imports of seafood from Pakistan, officials said, ending a six-year suspension imposed over hygiene fears.
The European Union is to resume imports of seafood from Pakistan, officials said, ending a six-year suspension imposed over hygiene fears.
19th February, 2013
EU to act against Google over privacy rules: French agency
The policy, which offers no ability to opt out aside from refraining from signing into Google services, gives Google unprecedented ability to monitor its users.
The policy, which offers no ability to opt out aside from refraining from signing into Google services, gives Google unprecedented ability to monitor its users.
14th February, 2013
German economy set for rebound after contraction in fourth quarter
The national statistics office Destatis calculated that GDP contracted by 0.6 per cent in price, calendar and seasonally adjusted terms from October to December.
The national statistics office Destatis calculated that GDP contracted by 0.6 per cent in price, calendar and seasonally adjusted terms from October to December.
13th February, 2013
EU-US trade deal to boost growth, jobs: Barroso
An accord between the world's two largest trading entities would be “a game-changer,” said European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso.
An accord between the world's two largest trading entities would be “a game-changer,” said European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso.
26th January, 2013
Delay in nuclear talks because of world powers, insists Iran
While European diplomats expressed concern over delays in negotiations, Iran's state broadcaster stated that an EU official has actually asked Tehran to postpone talks till February.
While European diplomats expressed concern over delays in negotiations, Iran's state broadcaster stated that an EU official has actually asked Tehran to postpone talks till February.
