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Poorer countries seeking more resources to fight climate change: MEP
Poorer countries seeking more resources to fight climate change: MEP

15 december 2014

Delegates from across the world are meeting in Lima, Peru, to work towards a global deal on climate chage.

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Commissioner Bulc in Slovenia to Present Investment Package
Commissioner Bulc in Slovenia to Present Investment Package

12 december 2014

European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc is due in Slovenia on Friday to present the European Commission's EUR 315bn investment plan. The Slovenian member of the European Commission will also meet PM Miro Cerar and Speaker Milan Brglez.

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Petrol Projects 6% Profit Rise for 2015 Despite Lower Sales
Petrol Projects 6% Profit Rise for 2015 Despite Lower Sales

12 december 2014

Energy group Petrol projects a net profit of EUR 64m for 2015, up 6% over this year's target, although sales revenue is expected to drop by 6% to EUR 3.8bn due to lower prices of oil derivatives.

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Balanced-Budget Rule Adopted
Balanced-Budget Rule Adopted

11 december 2014

The move caps months of talks on the implementing bill, which is required under amendments to the Constitution that enshrined the fiscal rule in May 2013 and needs to be confirmed in parliament with a two-thirds majority.

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Russia’s Medvedev tried to reassure over weakening economy and rouble
Russia’s Medvedev tried to reassure over weakening economy and rouble

11 december 2014

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is trying to portray the glass as being half full when it comes to the state of the economy.

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Govt Will Not Propose Tax on Sugary Drinks
Govt Will Not Propose Tax on Sugary Drinks

10 december 2014

Coalition leaders agreed on changes to the 2015 budget at a meeting last night with unofficial information suggesting that the measures aimed at reducing the deficit will not include a tax on sugary drinks.

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Bad Bank Boss: We Will Not Give in to Political Pressure
Bad Bank Boss: We Will Not Give in to Political Pressure

10 december 2014

The boss of the Bank Asset Management Company (BAMC) has rebuffed allegations of wrongdoing related to contracting, suggesting that recent leaks of an anti-graft report were one-sided and aimed at paving the path to more obedient managers at the bad bank.

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Thermo Plant Šoštanj Slovenia's Biggest Polluter
Thermo Plant Šoštanj Slovenia's Biggest Polluter

9 december 2014

The Šoštanj coal-fired power station (TEŠ) is estimated to have caused between EUR 763m and EUR 2.44bn in cost to health and environment between 2008 and 2012, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).

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