Verheugen urges Bulgaria to prepare for EU membership
The Enlargement Commissioner, Günter Verheugen, urged the visiting President of Bulgaria, Georgi Parvanov, to focus...
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Erweiterung-und-Nachbarn
Cox calls for participation of candidate countries in EP debates
Politik
The President of the European Parliament, Pat Cox, proposed to invite members of the parliaments...
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The Doublespeak of EU Negotiations
Politik
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Czech President Havel announces triple elections
Politik
The Czech President Vaclav Havel announced dates for three sets of elections later this year....
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Turkey claims progress on human rights
Politik
Turkey has promised to respect EU norms of detention in its Kurdish-dominated south-east, and may...
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New Estonian government sworn in
Politik
A new Estonian government, formed by the Estonian Reform Party and Centre Party, was sworn...
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EU foreign ministers discuss enlargement and Presidency programme
Politik
The 15 EU foreign ministers, meeting in Brussels on 28 January, will discuss enlargement and...
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New Minister of European Integration appointed in Slovenia
Politik
The Slovenian Parliament appointed Mr Janez Potocnik, Slovenia's Chief Enlargement Negotiator, the country's Minister of...
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Government crisis in Austria averted for now
Politik
The Austrian Freedom Party agreed on not forcing the Austrian government into early parliamentary elections....
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Slovak finance minister resigns
Politik
Slovakia's Finance Minister, Ms Brigita Schmognerova, announced her resignation on 23 January, under pressure from...
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