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Greek Deficit Shoots Up; Citigroup Trader Probed for False Speculation

ATHENS, Greece -- This country's 2010 deficit shot up significantly more than anticipated, European Union data revealed today, signaling ailing attempts by the government in Athens to rein in the country's runaway finances and avoid a painful debt makeover. At 10.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product -- well...

Are US, Other Allies Ignoring Saudi Arabia's Political Prisoners?

The U.S. and European Union are ignoring the fact that Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 160 political dissidents in just two months, Human Rights Watch said in a scathing report today. More than 160 "peaceful" dissidents have been arrested in the oil-rich kingdom since February, as the so-called "Arab Spring" of revolt...

France to Italy: We Don't Want Your Tunisian Immigrants

MENTON, France -- Simmering tensions between Italy and France over the influx of thousands of Tunisian immigrants reached the boiling point after French riot police blocked trains carrying North Africans bound for the French Riviera from southern Italy. More than 20,000 Tunisian immigrants have arrived in Italy since the...

Tables Turned: Microsoft Asks EU to Investigate Google [VIDEO]

EU Bailout of Portugal 'Inevitable' [VIDEO]

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06/03/12 Accordance says to accountants: Don't let your... Source: PRWeb Brighton, UK (PRWEB UK) 3 June 2012 The EU, as it stands in its current state, has been active since 1993 â but, even though UK accountancy firms have had more than 10 years to catch up with the growing internationalism of their clients' businesses, Accordance has found that a significant proportion of them still struggle when clients face an international VAT issue.
06/02/12 State aid in EU-10 doubled prior to enlargement (News) Source: EurActiv.com The EU-10 countries have done a "remarkable job" in embracing the market economy, notwithstanding the fact that they have allocated more than the EU-15 in state subsidies to businesses, the latest EU State Aid Scoreboard reveals.
06/02/12 Google told by EU it could face court unless it makes... Source: Daily Mail - London - UK Google has been given one month to change its advertising rules otherwise it will face court action in the EU.
06/01/12 Delivery must follow grudging yes vote Source: Irish Examiner The margin of Thursday's endorsement of the EU fiscal treaty may have been greater than anticipated.
06/01/12 In Flight Stop Smoking Campaign 'Takes Off' Source: Medical News Today Smoking has been banned by most major airlines for more than two decades, however nicotine addicts are still risking flight safety by sneaking a washroom smoke.