Top EU court takes aim at golden-share rights
Top EU court takes aim at golden-share rightsBy Adam Cohen
The Wall Street Journal Europe
29 Sep 2006
BRUSSELS—The European Union’s highest court Thursday ruled the Dutch government must dismantle special voting rights in two privatized companies, a decision that bolsters regulators’ efforts to eradicate barriers to crossborder buyouts. Known as...
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Romania and Bulgaria to enter – with a warning
Romania and Bulgaria to enter – with a warningNicholas Watt Strasbourg Alan Travis
The Guardian
27 Sep 2006
Nicholas Watt Strasbourg Alan Travis Bulgaria and Romania yesterday received the green light to join the EU in January, but the European commission imposed its toughest restrictions to force the two countries to intensify the fight against crime and...
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The End of Enlargement
The End of Enlargement
The Wall Street Journal Europe
27 Sep 2006
After reluctantly opening the doors yesterday to Romania and Bulgaria, the European Union put any further enlargement on hold. Supposedly, the EU has reached its “absorption capacity.” That’s like saying the EU can’t function properly if more of its...
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Britain unlikely to face flood of Balkan migrants
Britain unlikely to face flood of Balkan migrantsAlan Travis Home affairs editor
The Guardian
25 Sep 2006
Britain is not likely to be the most popular destination for migrants from Romania and Bulgaria when they join the EU next January, new research shows. Migrants from the two countries are more likely to go to Italy, Spain, Greece and even Israel before...
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Investors stick with EchoStar—for now
Investors stick with EchoStar—for nowBy Andy Pasztor
The Wall Street Journal Europe
18 Sep 2006
Satellite-television broadcaster EchoStar Communications Corp. has managed to stay connected to investors despite some recent setbacks. But the long-term outlook is beginning to rattle nerves as EchoStar seems increasingly vulnerable to larger...
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EU lifts forecast for euro zone’s growth to 2.5%
EU lifts forecast for euro zone’s growth to 2.5%
The Wall Street Journal Europe
07 Sep 2006
A WALL STREET JOURNAL NEWS ROUNDUP The European Commission raised its forecast for growth in the euro zone this year, becoming the latest institution to project stronger 2006 growth for the 12-nation currency bloc. Economic growth in the euro zone...
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