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Medvedev to make electoral reform pledges

Critics looking to speech for decisions rather than good intentions as doubts are raised about Russian president’s ability to make changes

Labour market flexibility helps to restrict cuts

Although unemployment remains painfully high, the UK’s labour market is not only performing better than in past recessions, but it is also so far functioning relatively well by international standards

EU trio to lobby for China currency action

Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg’s prime minister, will be accompanied by Jean-Claude Trichet, the European Central Bank president, and Joaquín Almunia, the EU’s economic affairs commissioner, to China

EU businesses wary about recovery

Data is expected to show the eurozone emerged from recession in the third quarter but industrialists are still recovering from shock caused by the severity of the downturn

Greek dockers suspend strike

Dockers at Piraeus port suspend a four-week strike that has delayed the implementation of a concession deal with Cosco Pacific, the Chinese state-owned container operator

Merkel attends Paris armistice day ceremonies

Nicolas Sarkozy calls for ‘ever closer association of French and German policies’, describing the reconciliation of the two countries as a ‘treasure’ at an armistice day ceremony in Paris

Editorial: Deficit delinquent

When George Papaconstantinou, the new Greek finance minister, says he will not shrink from unpopular spending cuts, we must hope he is right. They will certainly be needed

Industrial output points to eurozone growth

Region expected to record growth of at least 0.5% for the third quarter after surge in production in France, Italy and Germany

Berlin remains cool to Paris overtures

For months the French government has been casting around for new projects to strengthen Franco-German co-operation at the heart of Europe, but it has found little enthusiasm in Berlin

Clash over president deepens Moldova crisis

Communists block attempt by the pro-European coalition to appoint Marian Lupu as the new president and label him a ‘traitor’

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