The European Union’s first president, Herman Van Rompuy, officially took office Tuesday as the bloc's reforming Lisbon Treaty went into effect. The treaty is designed to boost the EU's global standing by streamlining its institutions.
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John Demjanjuk, an 89-year-old suspected former Nazi guard, was rolled into a Munich court in a wheelchair Monday for the start of his trial on charges of being an accessory in the deaths of nearly 28,000 Jews.
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Iceland has always been fiercely independent but after the collapse of their banks, and in the face of a global recession, Iceland applied for EU membership. Fisheries however, could be a major stumbling block. They represent 40% of the country’s industry and Icelandic fishermen are un...
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French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in a radio interview on Monday that he was "shocked" by Switzerland’s referendum vote to ban mosque minarets.
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More than 57% of Swiss voters have backed a proposal from the right-wing Swiss People’s Party to ban the construction of minarets. The government and parliament had rejected the initiative as unconstitutional.
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Russian premier Vladimir Putin met French leaders Friday on a visit aimed at boosting economic ties. But his trip sparked concern amid reports that Russia plans to buy a French warship that would significantly boost its military capabilities.
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Investigators say the derailment of a passenger train from Moscow to St Petersburg was caused by a terrorist attack. The Nevski Express derailed late on Friday, killing at least 26 people and injuring close to 100 others.
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Five British citizens have been detained in Iran after their yacht may have strayed into Iranian waters, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Monday.
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Reinforcing Europe’s influence on the world stage is one of the big goals behind the EU’s streamlining of its highest positions. Europe wants to be seen as a global presence like the US and China. Trade and human rights rows continue between China and the EU and individual EU countries. ...
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LISBON TREATY: EU president takes office as Lisbon Treaty comes into
