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Brussels regrets it cannot afford 'wizards' anymore (News)
Despite attractive salaries and working conditions, the European Commission says it is unable to recruit the same kind of highly-talented personnel as giant...more »
Andor endorses German calls for wage increases (News)
László Andor, the EU's commissioner for employment and social affairs, yesterday (10 May) welcomed indications that Germany is prepared to bear...more »
Merkel rejects putting growth before reforms (News)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is opposing economic stimulus policies that rely on new debt, amid calls to relax austerity measures from centre-left...more »
Murder charge to be pressed against Tymoshenko (News)
The Ukrainian prosecution will press murder charges against the country’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in two weeks time, Deputy Prosecutor...more »
Prosecutor: Tymosenko to be charged with murder ‘in two weeks time’ (Interview)
The Ukrainian prosecution will press murder charges against the country’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in two weeks time, Deputy Prosecutor...more »
REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms? (LinksDossier)
Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical...more »
Brussels sees Spain missing budget targets (News)
Spain is set to miss its deficit reduction targets this year and next unless it takes new measures, the European Commission will forecast on Friday (11...more »