Go to the Content Thursday, 9 February 2012
Your search for "European Union Member States" produced 75 items.
| 1. Bulgaria and Romania edge towards Schengen | February 8, 2012 |
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Dutch government still to drop its veto against the two countries joining the Schengen area. Bulgaria and Romania have made progress in fighting corruption and organised... | |
| 2. Delusion and denial in Greece and Germany | February 2, 2012 |
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Why both countries seem to be loosing their grip reality. It is becoming hard to tell whether it is Germany or Greece that has the looser grip on reality. The revelation at... | |
| 3. Allow Sweden and Finland to patrol Baltic airspace | January 26, 2012 |
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Sweden and Finland may not be members of NATO, but the alliance should call on their help. Defending its European members used to be NATO's main task. Now it is all but... | |
| 4. Bouquets and brickbats for 2011 | January 5, 2012 |
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A successful year for some, a turbulent and troublesome year for many others. The | |
| 5. Italian cabinet approves austerity package | December 5, 2011 |
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European Commission describes proposals as “timely and ambitious”; parliament to vote today. Mario Monti, Italy's prime minister, will today present a €30 billion... |
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| 6. Talking about an out-of-date term in an up-to-date city | November 3, 2011 |
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The phrase ‘eastern Europe' should be binned. But what should replace it? Here are some alternatives. TED talks are glitzy mini-lectures, available free on the internet.... | |
| 7. Greek chaos threatens Italy | November 3, 2011 |
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Greek referendum plans could lead to fall of Italy's government. The Italian government is battling for survival as its debt problems mount, worsened by the announcement from... |
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| 8. After 20 years | September 15, 2011 |
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The foreign ministers of the Baltic states reflect on 20 years of independence and on their countries' evolving foreign policy. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the... | |
| 9. German court rejects challenges to eurozone rescues | September 7, 2011 |
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Court says Greek bail-out and eurozone rescue fund do not breach the constitution. Germany's constitutional court today rejected challenges to the country's participation in... |
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| 10. Commission backs Spanish ban on Romanians | August 11, 2011 |
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Spain allowed to prevent Romanian jobseekers from entering the country. The European Commission has authorised restrictions imposed by Spain on the free movement of workers... | |
| 11. Commission plays down contagion fears | August 2, 2011 |
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Concern that Italy, Spain and Cyprus will need bail-outs. The European Commission today said that there was no discussion of EU bail-outs for Italy, Spain or... |
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| 12. Politically irresponsible and economic folly | July 28, 2011 |
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Sulphur plans could have a negative impact on the environment. On 15 July, the European Commission presented its proposed amendments to the sulphur directive, a proposal not... | |
| 13. A life at the heart of history and politics | July 7, 2011 |
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Otto von Habsburg, an improbable doyen of the European Parliament, dies at 98. Otto von Habsburg, who died this week at the age of 98, served 20 years in the European... |
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| 14. Greece passes austerity vote | June 29, 2011 |
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Vote paves the way for Greece to receive a €12bn loan in July from the EU and IMF. The Greek parliament has narrowly approved a package of
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| 15. Gulliver's misadventures in central Europe | June 23, 2011 |
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The beaten track frequently disappoints, while the path less travelled can throw up some undiscovered treasures. Over at The Economist website's Gulliver blog, we have been... | |
| 16. Germany expects deal on Portugal | May 10, 2011 |
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Germany's finance minister predicts the EU will agree next week to bail out Portugal. Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany's finance minister, today said that he expects eurozone... |
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| 17. Austria and Germany open labour markets to ‘new' member states | April 28, 2011 |
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Bulgarians and Romanians face continued restrictions. On Sunday (1 May), Austria and Germany will fully open their labour markets to citizens of eight countries in central... |
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| 18. What will happen when the Americans are gone? | April 20, 2011 |
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When the US scales back its military commitment, defence of the airspace in the Baltic will be an important concern. Why are US forces still in Europe? Only readers aged... | |
| 19. EU rebuffs Italy on migrants | April 11, 2011 |
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Interior ministers reject call for burden-sharing but agree to take in hundreds of migrants currently on Malta. EU member states' interior ministers meeting in Luxembourg... |
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| 20. Portugal's bail-out 'will not lead to contagion' | April 8, 2011 |
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Officials say Spain will not be forced to seek financial aid. EU finance ministers and officials today said they believe that Portugal's bail-out will draw a line under the... |
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