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<title>EU split on punishing employers of illegal migrants</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180197015</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 07:31 GMT</pubDate>
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...  countries, led by Germany and includingFinland, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, the Netherlands and Sweden, say criminal  ...  MinisterBrice Hortefeux, whose country currently holds the EU Presidency and is known for its tough  ...
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<title>Taoiseach meets Latvian Prime Minister in Dublin</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180173294</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 04:45 GMT</pubDate>
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... Taoiseach meets Latvian Prime Minister in Dublin Taoiseach meets Latvian  ...  consultations would also take place with the EU Member States and institutions, ahead of his  ...
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<title>Serbian gov&apos;t decides to reinstate ambassadors to EU countries</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180165841</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 03:29 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Thursday to reinstate its ambassadors withdrawn from European Union countries that recognized Kosovo&apos;s independence. The pro-EU government, which was sworn in on July  ...  ambassadors without a seat -- Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ireland, and Luxembourg -- as well as  ...
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<title>Taking your iPhone abroad? Avoid data roaming charges</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180095480</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 17:59 GMT</pubDate>
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...  currently charges 3 per MB within the EU and 6 per MB outside the EU.  ...  Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands,  ...
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<title>Serbian envoys return to EU posts</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180083101</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 16:48 GMT</pubDate>
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...  to return its envoys pulled out of European Union capitals that recognized Kosovo&apos;s independence. Serbia&apos;s ruling  ...  the United States and a majority of EU member states, extended diplomatic recognition to Kosovo  ...  Britain. Belgrade has no envoys in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ireland and Luxembourg, but those countries  ...
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<title>US gets own way in visa negotiations</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180019987</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 09:15 GMT</pubDate>
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...  national authorities while those that fall within EU responsibility will be discussed with EU authorities,&quot;  ...  signed by the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia not only undermine the EU&apos;s unity, giving  ...
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<title>Commission to negotiate visa deal with US</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180019985</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 09:15 GMT</pubDate>
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...  US government regarding conditions required for all EU countries to be included in the US  ...  rules. So far the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovakia and Malta have signed  ...
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<title>EU threatens to slap visa sanctions on US</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180006556</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 07:33 GMT</pubDate>
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...  and individual member states. Citizens of twelve EU member states continue to require a visa  ...  Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia  ...
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<title>Germany eases, but does not end, work restrictions</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179983060</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 04:27 GMT</pubDate>
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...  qualified applicants from Germany or other &amp;ldquo;old&amp;rdquo; EU members for highly qualified jobs.But the restrictions  ...  from Hungary, along with Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, which joined  ...
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<title>EIF and Latvia sign the first Funding Agreement in the Baltic States under the European Commission&apos;s JEREMIE initiative</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179982895</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 04:27 GMT</pubDate>
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... EIF and Latvia sign the first Funding Agreement in the  ...  for Special Assignments for the Administration of EU Funds, Normunds Broks, was also present. overall  ...  is a joint initiative launched by the European Commission (DG Regio), EIB and EIF to improve  ...
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<title>WORLD: Newspapers surge ahead in Asia but slump in the West</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179981762</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 04:25 GMT</pubDate>
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...  but fall in the United States and European Union, according to latest WAN report It&apos;s good  ...  Britain was down 3.5 per cent, while Latvia&apos;s circulation crashed a jaw-dropping 26.5 per cent.  ...
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<title>Visa threat for US diplomats visiting Europe</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179971344</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 02:16 GMT</pubDate>
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...  to apply for visas to visit the European Union, Brussels warned on Wednesday, as a long-running  ...  to the US to citizens of all EU countries. The move, designed to put pressure  ...  countries, including the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia, this year signed bilateral visa-waiver memoranda of  ...
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<title>In denial...</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179929426</link>
<pubDate>23 Jul 2008 20:34 GMT</pubDate>
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... Forbes magazine, a widely respected international business publication, has named Latvia as having the highest crime rate in the EU and one of the highest in Europe. Only Turkey fared worse. What is the  ...
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<title>Latvia &apos;Europe&apos;s crime capital&apos;...</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179923779</link>
<pubDate>23 Jul 2008 19:54 GMT</pubDate>
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...  CRIME FIGHTERS: Despite police efforts, analysts say Latvia is the most lawless country in the  ...  has the highest crime rate in the EU and the second highest in Europe, according  ...
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<title>EU travellers to US &apos;fingered&apos;</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=179917398</link>
<pubDate>23 Jul 2008 19:17 GMT</pubDate>
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...  on Monday. From Thursday, all nationals of EU states will have their left and right  ...  the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Slovakia. In addition,  ...
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