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  • Jun 27, 2006
  • 2 min read

FRANCE: Villepin backed by Chirac, but not by country

President Jacques Chirac yesterday outlined his support for his beleaguered prime minister,...

France
  • Jun 27, 2006
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ITALY: Prodi gains popular referendum boost

Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a double boost from electors in the referendum held on June 25-26.

Italy
  • Jun 26, 2006
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NATO/AFGHANISTAN: NATO credibility at risk in handover

Poland announced today that it will send only half of the 1,000 troops it had pledged to the...

Nato
  • Jun 26, 2006
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INTERNATIONAL: Arcelor accepts Mittal bid

Mittal Steel and Arcelor yesterday agreed a 26.9 billion euro (33.7 billion dollar) merger.

  • Jun 23, 2006
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ITALY: 'Yes' and 'No' vote both bad for Prodi

A referendum will be held on June 25-26 on major constitutional reform. Approval of the reform...

Italy
  • Jun 23, 2006
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EUROPE: Alienation still high among European Muslims

There is a continuing divide between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe, with surprising...

  • Jun 22, 2006
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UNITED KINGDOM: Brown launches nuclear missiles debate

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown yesterday pledged to replace the country's ageing...

United Kingdom
  • Jun 22, 2006
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FRANCE: Employers see growth risks

Finance and Economy Minister Thierry Breton in a burst of optimism forecast annual GDP growth of...

France