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Out with the litas and in with the euro in Lithuania

Real Economy visits Lithuania, to analyse the economic consequences for the last Baltic country to join the euro in January 2015

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Cuba

Cuba demands US respects its communist rule

Cuba’s President Raul Castro has demanded the US respects his country’s communist system. As the two countries work to restore diplomatic ties

21/12/2014

Europe News

Protesters surround EU buildings as anti-TTIP anger voiced in Brussels

A protest has shut down much of central Brussels. Its initial intent was to overshadow the last day of the EU’s summit in the Belgium capital, but

19/12/2014

Ukraine

Obama set to sign bill on more Russian sanctions by end of the week

The White House says President Obama will sign legislation by the end of the week to authorise new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

16/12/2014

Japan

Japanese voters go to polls with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe likely to hold onto power

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks set to be re-elected in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Opinion polls show he is on course for a huge

14/12/2014

Economy

Fitch Ratings downgrades France's credit ratings to 'AA'

France’s credit ratings were cut from AA+ to AA on Friday. Fitch Ratings took the step despite recent budget-saving measures by the French

13/12/2014

Business Planet

The gentle art of branding

12/12/2014

Economy

Merkel slams Russia for "standing in the way" of Eastern Europe

The German Chancellor has accused Russia of standing in the way of Eastern European countries wanting to be close to the EU. In an interview with Die

07/12/2014

Israel

Israeli cabinet backs bill which critics describe as 'undemocratic'

24/11/2014

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Greeks remember 1973 uprising anniversary

18/11/2014

Business Series

Egypt: breaking 'the pharaoh's curse'

04/11/2014

Business Series

US Federal Reserve: End in sight for QE stimulus

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Business Series

'Don't Panic!' the message as stock markets tumble

21/10/2014

World

Nobel winner Jean Tirole speaks out in favour of a European budget

17/10/2014

Business Planet

Entrepreneurs find a helping hand through Erasmus

17/10/2014

Business Planet

Mum's the word: 'Mompreneurs' find the right balance

03/10/2014

Business Planet

The business benefits of EU chemical regulation

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My Europe Series

Money talks: divided Lithuania prepares to join the euro

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World

Argentina continues its default dance with the 'vultures'

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Ellen MacArthur: making waves on a journey to a circular economy

31/07/2014