Estonia praised for euro readiness
European Commission President Jose Barroso has praised Estonia's economic efforts and said he supports the country's bid to join the eurozone next year.
Bulgaria Trade Unions Defy Govt's Plan to Up VAT
Bulgaria’s two major trade unions have declared themselves explicitly against the government’s intention to raise the value-added tax from 20% to 22%.
Russian customs union may undermine Georgia embargo
Russia’s customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan may provide a loophole that will allow Georgian goods to enter Russia for the first time since an embargo was imposed in 2006, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said.
Japan exports to Asia and US rise
Japan's exports grew 45% in February compared with the same month a year ago, because of strong demand in Asia.
Karzai in China to discuss trade
Afghan President Hamid Karzai begins a visit to China, with trade and investment high on the agenda.
China's heir-apparent pitches Russian alliance
The man widely seen as China's next leader told Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the world's two most powerful emerging market economies should help each other increase their weight in global affairs.
Google stops censoring its Chinese-language portal
Google has actually done it and made good on its threat to pull out of mainland China. Its mainland Chinese-language portal has started re-routing searches via Hong Kong. Beijing is furious.
Global investors to meet in Istanbul
Around 300 investors and financiers from around the world will gather in Istanbul in April for the European Business Angels Network, or EBAN, annual congress.
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