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Thin privatisation pickings in 2003

Poland netted only 4.13 billion zlotys (890 million euros, 1.1 billion dollars) in privatisation revenues in 2003 more »

Lithuanian Exports are Twice as Big as Imports

Lithuanian exports increased by 8.5% in the first ten months of 2003, compared to the same period of 2002 more »

Intel launches Celeron M chip line

Lower-cache processors are designed for thin and light notebooks more »

EU Constitution row could spill into 2005

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern is pessimistic about reaching an agreement on the EU Constitution during the Irish EU Presidency more »

FREEDOM HOUSE says Belarus is “not free”

The New-York-based NGO Freedom House classified Belarus as "not free" and Ukraine as "partly free" in its annual survey of freedom and democracy around the world more »

Dutchman Steers NATO Through New Challenges

Dutch foreign minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer takes over at NATO more »

European Year of Education through Sport 2004

High tech jumpers and classical philharmonic sounds to welcome the European Year of Education through Sport 2004 more »

Prodi foresees two speed Europe

European Commission President Romano Prodi said Friday a two-speed Europe might be inevitable if EU leaders fail to agree on a new constitution this year more »

The closed-door session

The 12-member commission on the possible impeachment of Lithuanian President held its first meeting more »

"FSB Blows Up Russia"

Russia Secret Service Seizes Copies Book linking it to 1999 bombings more »

China offers Belarus 10 million yuan in aid

China will provide Belarus with 10 million RMB yuan (1.21 million US dollars) in aid under an agreement reached between the two countries in Minsk more »

A world record in drinking

Latvian police said a drunk picked up with around twice the blood-alcohol level considered deadly had probably set a world record but would wake with a hangover to match more »

Looking for Partners in Lithuania

International hotel chains are looking for partners in Lithuania in order to build their presence in the fast-growing hotel market of the country more »

Japan, China, S. Korea developing next Net

Japan, China and South Korea are reportedly planning to jointly develop Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), the next-generation Internet standard more »

Macedonia Prepares EU Membership Bid

Macedonia has signaled it will apply for European Union membership before the end of February 2004 more »

Housing subsidies cut

Finance Minister Csaba László met with Hungarian International Press Association journalists last week to discuss government steps taken to avoid another currency crisis more »

New PM Pledges to Improve Relations With Former Enemies

Croatia's new prime minister is pledging to improve relations with former enemies more »

The Irish Presidency

The Irish Government was taking up the EU presidency today for the sixth time more »

Targeting tech

Foreign investment activities shifting from industry to technology and services more »