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Central Europe: from the economic periphery to the core?
The crisis has emphasised both the similarities and differences between the economies of central Europe – but if the region as whole is to cement a place in the EU's core, the debate about euro adoption should be revived, writes Anita SobjákPortugal and Slovenia candidates for next crisis hot spot
Slovenia could need a bail-out of up to €4bn for its troubled banks while Portugal might also require further financial assistance, says the think-tank Open Europe
EU must do more to protect Roma, says Amnesty
The EU should use its legal powers to challenge member states that do not enforce the race equality directive, Amnesty says, as it publishes a report documenting widespread discrimination against the Roma population
Hard times push EU into spring hibernation
Our secret columnist surveys the scene in Brussels and finds that the EU – with the question of 'what next in the financial crisis' still hanging over it – has recently been starved of good news on all frontsSlovenia ratifies Croatia's EU membership
The last major obstacle to Croatia joining the EU was overcome today as Slovenia ratified the accession treaty that foresees its neighbour becoming the bloc's 28th member state on July 1'Extraordinary effort' needed to meet EU recycling target
A majority of European countries will have to make an 'extraordinary effort' to meet the target of recycling half of municipal waste by the end of this decade, a report saysMatch-fixing 'threatens the fabric' of European football
Global investigation details the depth of corruption in the 'beautiful game' – implicating hundreds of players, match officials, club owners and staff across Europe and beyond-
First citizens' initiative puts water on EU agenda
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EU economic warnings target Spain and Slovenia
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EU being investigated over lobbying and ethics again
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EU failing to tackle Hungary's constitutional missteps
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Tory rejection of EU crime fighting is a 'risk' to UK's security
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EU must 'suspend' preferential trade with Israel, says MEP
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The financial transaction tax: moving towards a fair Europe?
Is the criticism of Catherine Ashton fair given that the European External Action Service has been denuded of power by the institutional turf wars in Brussels?
Sir Alex Ferguson showed loyalty and staying power at Man United FC - are these qualities obsolete in a modern world, which demands immediate success?
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