Northern Europe
PM Ponta: Romania-EC Partnership Agreement to be improved before signing
The last draft of Romania's Partnership Agreement with the European Commission is much better than the original one; the Romanian Government will take into account EC's observations and will improve the document to be signed, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said on Thursday evening.
Cycling: Romanian Eduard Grosu stage winner, yellow jersey in Tour of Estonia
Romanian cyclist Eduard Grosu continues his excellent season; he won the first stage of the 2014 Tour of Estonia on Friday, which obviously entitles him to wear the current leader's yellow jersey. His performance came just months after signing his first professional contract with the Italian-Japanese team.
Norway among biggest donors to flood-stricken Serbia
Norway among biggest donors to flood-stricken Serbia
BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić has thanked the Kingdom of Norway for being one of the largest donors that are helping with the flood relief effort.
He at the same time welcomed the decision of the Scandinavian country to fund 35 projects for the media and civil society.
Greeks are the EU's unhappiest workers, report finds
Greece is the only country among the European Union's 28 members states where fewer than half of its workers claim to be dissatisfied with working conditions, a poll published by Eurobarometer on Thursday has found.
Thousands of Latvians Face Unemployment Due to Sanctions on Russia
Economic sanctions imposed on Russia over current crisis in Ukraine may trigger a wave of unemployment in Latvia, according to a top official.
Some 20 thousand Latvian residents may lose their jobs, State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Welfare Ieva Jaunzeme claimed, Monday.
Irish President Begins Historic UK State Visit
Irish President Michael D Higgins has arrived to the UK on the first official state visit by an Irish head of state, Tuesday.
The four-day trip, which comes three years after the Queen visited Ireland, includes an address to Parliament and a focus on the contribution Irish emigrants have made to UK life, The Guardian reports.
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Sweden launches new strategy for cooperation with Serbia
BELGRADE - The Swedish government has adopted a new results strategy for development cooperation with Serbia for the next seven-year period 2014-2020, whose main purpose is to assist in Serbia's EU approximation, the Swedish Embassy in Serbia released in a statement.
Bulgarians Among Most Frequently Expelled from Belgium in 2012
The Bulgarians were among the foreign nationals who were expelled from Belgium most frequently in 2012.
The five countries, topping the list, according to frequency of expulsions are Albania, Morocco, Romania, Bulgaria and Brazil.
Icelanders Protest for EU Membership Referendum
Thousands of Icelanders flocked the streets of the capital Reykjavik on Monday to protest against the government's intention to scrap EU membership plans without a referendum.
The debate on a bill to abandon EU membership plans might be renewed today, but street rallies are also likely to continue in the city, Euronews reports.
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