Turkey plans to cut farm subsidies, advancing reform
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The article focuses on Turkey's agreement to cut agricultural subsidies in an attempt to move ahead with economic reform. The move is in keeping with Turkey's $4.5 billion (Euro4.7 billion) standby accord with the International Monetary Fund designed to slash yearly inflation to roughly 25% by the end of 2000 and to single digits next year from 65% in 1999.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Rome's nascent Chinatown stirs controversy
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The article discusses the controversy over Chinese immigration into Rome's Esquilino neighborhood. Owners of Esquilino commercial real estate are happy with the immigrants, because they tend to pay above the market price, and in cash, but other residents are blaming the immigrants for urban decay and an increasing crime rate.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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If Berlusconi says "target audience", he means votes
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Silvio Berlusconi is back into the spotlight of the Italian political life. His center-right coalition has won the regional elections, and Berlusconi now well-positioned to reclaim the prime minister's post.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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