Features

Bulgarians, Romanians face utility price hikes

01/07/2008

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Electricity and gas rates went up in Romania and Bulgaria on Tuesday. Bulgarians also saw increases in the cost of central heating and public transportation.
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France hopes to boost EU by end of 2008

01/07/2008

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France has announced a number of ambitious projects for which it will seek approval during its six-month presidency of the EU.
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Romanian football star agonises over loss

27/06/2008

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A botched penalty kick by Romanian football star Adrian Mutu in his team's match against Italy damaged its chances of advancing beyond Group C at Euro 2008. Writing on his own blog, Mutu wishes he could turn back time.
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Roundup

Diplomatic Diary: BiH faces "important challenges" for transition

01/07/2008

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High Representative Miroslav Lajcak was in Brussels last week. Also in diplomatic news: Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou is in China and Croatian President Stipe Mesic is in Spain.
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Reportage

Lisbon Treaty rejection may affect enlargement process in Southeastern Europe

30/06/2008

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The Irish "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty poses tough questions about EU enlargement -- which may have an impact on Southeastern European countries. However, optimistic voices are coming from Brussels.
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