The economies of central Europe face difficult times in coming years owing to a slowdown in the pace of reforms and a labour shortage, a senior OECD official said on Monday more »
Prime Minister Marek Belka voiced concern Thursday about the steady appreciation of Poland's currency, the zloty, against the dollar and the euro, saying it was "potentially quite worrying" more »
The Lithuanian government has rejected a request by Russian oil giant Yukos that would enable it to delay an increase in its stake in the Lithuanian oil refinery Mazeikiu Nafta, the government's information bureau said more »
In 2005, the program of support for small business will be put into effect, Andrei Sharov of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade said Thursday more »
To improve customer service and save money, BT is having Nortel bring Voice over IP to its U.K. call centers more »
Vladimir Shkolnik reported on execution of the State Development Program of Kazakhstan Sector of the Caspian more »
Parliament of Hungary passed a controversial amendment to the central bank act more »
Gazprom, Russia's gas monopoly and the world's biggest gas producer at the same time, can easily finance the acquisition of Yukos’ main production unit Yuganskneftegaz by tapping international markets more »
Gradual reduction of the tax burden on economic entities will continue next year, together with easing taxation procedures, Finance Minister of Uzbekistan said Tuesday more »
Hungary's government has pushed through a law to undermine the independence of the central bank more »