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FRANCE: Villepin backed by Chirac, but not by country
President Jacques Chirac yesterday outlined his support for his beleaguered prime minister,...
FranceITALY: Prodi gains popular referendum boost
Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a double boost from electors in the referendum held on June 25-26.
ItalyNATO/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...
NatoINTERNATIONAL: Arcelor accepts Mittal bid
Mittal Steel and Arcelor yesterday agreed a 26.9 billion euro (33.7 billion dollar) merger.
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...
ItalyEUROPE: Alienation still high among European Muslims
There is a continuing divide between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe, with surprising...
UNITED KINGDOM: Brown launches nuclear missiles debate
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown yesterday pledged to replace the country's ageing...
United KingdomFRANCE: Employers see growth risks
Finance and Economy Minister Thierry Breton in a burst of optimism forecast annual GDP growth of...
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