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Hungary Fears Measles Epidemic Coming From Romania
Hungarian health authorities have quarantined a hospital in Mako, southeast Hungary, after declaring a measles epidemic, and warned on Thursday that the virus might have come from over the border in Romania, where there has been an outbreak in recent months.
Bulgarians See Free Movement as Most Cherished EU Right
Freedom of movement is the most essential right enjoyed within the EU, according to a vast majority of Bulgarians, a survey finds.
The Eurobarometer poll shows some 87% of Bulgarians approve the policy.
Following are common security (72%) and migration (68%) policies.
Romania's Kovesi to Visit Bulgaria Despite Opposition
Laura Kovesi is to participate in a conference on Romania's experience in fighting corruption on the invitation of the President of Bulgaria's Supreme Court of Cassation, Lozan Panov, a spokesperson of the court told BIRN on Wednesday.
Council of EU: Choice of New Judicial Council Is Test for Progress in Bulgaria
Dropping out the monitoring mechanisms on Bulgaria and Romania would only take place after their recommendations are implemented, the Council of the European Union says in a report.
Births in Greece down by 10.1 pct compared with 2001
The number of births in Greece in 2015 was 10.2 percent lower than those in 2001, according to figures published on Wednesday by the European Commission's statistical agency, Eurostat.
The data show that 102,282 children were born in Greece in 2001 but this number fell to 91,847 in 2015. This was the fifth highest relative fall in the European Union during this period.
'Double Standards' in Food Products Alarms Bulgaria, Romania
Eastern European countries have pledged to raise the question of varying food quality in different regions of Europe at the next meeting of EU agricultural ministers next Monday.
Eurobank subsidiary gets permit to manage NPLs
Eurobank Financial Planning Services (FPS), is the second bad-loan management firm to obtain a license from the Greek authorities to operate in the local market. It follows the permit issued to Cepal, a joint venture by Alpha Bank and Aktua.
Romanian MPs to Debate Pardons for Graft Convictions
Romania's parliament is to discuss the proposed legislative changes before the end of April, amid claims that members of the ruling Social Democratic Party are still pushing for the pardoning of people convicted of graft despite huge public opposition.
Greece's National Bank agrees to sell South African unit
Greece's second-largest lender National Bank (NBG) agreed to sell its entire 99.8 percent stake in its South Africa Bank of Athens (SABA) subsidiary to AFGRI Holdings as part of an EU-approved restructuring plan, the bank said on Tuesday.
Turkish FM says over 5,500 Turkish citizens arrested and convicted in 147 countries
There are currently a total of 5,531 arrested and convicted Turkish citizens in 147 countries, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has stated, responding to a parliamentary question from a main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy.
Number of Turkish firms in Serbia triples in 2 years
The number of Turkish companies operating in Serbia more than tripled in the last two years thanks to the efforts of business groups in both countries, a trade official has said.
European Parliament votes to end visa-free travel for Americans
The European Parliament has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU.
It comes after the US failed to agree visa-free travel for citizens of five EU countries – Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania – as part of a reciprocity agreement. US citizens can normally travel to all countries in the bloc without a visa.
Anti-Hungarian Bill Alarms Romanian Rights Activists
Romania's Senate is to discuss a bill that proposes jail terms of six months to three years for people challenging Romania's "constitutional order", prompting civic activists to claim that the ruling Social Democrat Party, PSD, may attempt to limit free speech.
EU lawmakers vote to scrap visa-free travel for Americans to EU
The European Parliament has passed a non-binding resolution calling on Brussels to force Americans to apply for visas before visiting Europe unless Washington adheres to a visa reciprocity policy and stops discriminating against eastern EU citizens.
Syrian businesspeople in Turkey do not want to be treated like 'refugees'
Syrian businesspeople, who have recreated their companies in Turkey since 2012, have complained about being treated like "refugees" by some circles, adding that, although they were happy, it was not easy to do business in the country.
A Syrian businessman, who had to move to Turkey from Aleppo after his factory was bombed out, said he started from zero.