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Only 15 per cent of citizens expect the results of the 2013 population and household census in Bosnia to show the factual situation, according to a survey by PopisMonitor, which has closely followed closely the census and post-census processes.

The same analysis showed that 40 per cent of people did not believe the census figures reflected the truth.

Stavros Theodorakis, who has given up journalism to lead a new political party, To Potami, launched his campaign for the European Parliament elections over the weekend with opinion polls showing his movement performing much better than expected.

"Election silence" in force ahead of voting on Sunday

BELGRADE -- Participants in the March 16 early parliamentary elections and local elections in Belgrade and several other towns have wrapped up their campaigns.

They are now prohibited from campaigning and this ban will be in place until the polling stations close at 20:00 CET on Sunday.

European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn

By Eleni Varvitsioti

The winter forecasts of the European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the Greek economy is emerging from the shadows of recession with expected growth this year reaching the target of 0.6 percent.

A ban on the publication of opinion polls 15 days before elections is due to be lifted, according to Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis.

Speaking on local radio on Tuesday, Michelakis said the ministry was scheduled to present legislation to Parliament in the upcoming days.