EU UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STABLE IN DECEMBER 2005.

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The EU unemployment rate was 8.5% in December 2005, unchanged compared to November and slightly lower than the 9% in December 2004, according to figures published by Eurostat on February 1. The lowest rates were registered in Ireland and Denmark, and the highest in Poland and Slovakia. Sixteen member states recorded a decline in the unemployment rate over a year, two remained stable and six reported an increase. Eurostat estimates that 18.6 million men and...