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Vienna - The price for crude oil produced by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose further on Thursday, to 59.92 dollars, the oil cartel said Friday.

Brussels - Croatia has made good progress, but still has much to do in the fields of judicial reform and competition before it can start European Union membership talks next year, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Tuesday.

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Kimi Raikkonen will be hoping to get the defence of his Formula One title back on track at Sunday’s Belgium Grand Prix, a race he has dominated in recent years.

Brussels - Macedonian citizens are moving steadily towards enjoying visa-free travel to the European Union, one of the bloc’s top officials said Thursday.