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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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Team of rivals: Italy, finally, forms new government (+video)
Center-left leader Enrico Letta will be Italy's new prime minister, after his party formed a coalition government with former Premier Silvio Berlusconi's conservatives.
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Global News Blog Britain bids farewell to Thatcher's funeral, debates her controversial legacy
Even former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral was the subject of hot debate. The conservative powerhouse was loved and reviled by Britons.
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Can the EU stop Hungary's controversial constitutional amendments?
Hungary's new constitutional amendments, which critics say erode the power of the Constitutional Court and violate EU law, came into effect on Monday.
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No more big banker bonuses? Europe set to crack down.
Europe's financial ministers are expected to approve new rules today that would cap bankers' bonuses at two years' salary – a move unthinkable in the years before the Lehman collapse.
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Hungary says its press freedom is 'completely perfect.' Europe disagrees.
Europe continues to criticize Hungary over its restrictive media laws, which give Prime Minister Victor Orbán's governing party vast control over the regulation of press outlets.
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Africa Monitor Chad's former dictator to be tried in Senegal for atrocities
Hissène Habré will become the first world leader to be prosecuted for crimes against humanity by another country's government. Could his trial set a precedent for future cases?
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Irish beef avoids EU budget chop. Is agricultural subsidy reform on the menu?
Agricultural subsidies account for a whopping 40 percent of the EU budget. Ireland, which holds the EU presidency, hopes to push through subsidy reforms next.
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Tunisia 'at a crossroads'
Prominent Tunisian opposition leader, Chokri Belaid, was assassinated on Wednesday, driving many to the streets. Officials fear the assassination may destabilize Tunisia's recent progress toward democracy.
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French President Hollande prepares for tough EU summit
A November summit ended in failure when Britain led opposition against proposals for a new seven-year EU budget, which represents less that 2 percent of the 27-nation gross domestic product.
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Opinion: US-Europe fight over airline emissions could help talks on climate change
With a limited outlook for international climate negotiations, some hope can be found in a battle between the US and Europe over the regulation and taxation of airline emissions. An industry-level agreement could be a model for compromise on international climate policies.
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Three women 'executed' as 'dark forces' at work in Paris, says Kurdish official (+video)
Three women 'executed': No clear suspects after three Kurdish female political figures were assassinated in Paris early Thursday. Kurdish leaders say the attack on three women is an effort to block moves toward peace.
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Norwegian protesters say EU Nobel Peace Prize win devalues award
More than 50 organizations plan to march in Oslo on Sunday to protest of the Nobel Committee's award of the 2012 Peace Prize to the EU at a time of debt crisis.
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Baby box ban: Why the UN wants to ban the practice
Baby box ban: Eleven nations in Europe have drop boxes for unwanted babies, including Germany with 100 baby boxes. But a UN human rights group wants to ban them.
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Europe must overcome the politics of fear around the debt crisis
As the former prime minister of Greece, my experience with the debt crisis confirms my belief that this is a political crisis more than a financial one. We have adopted a passive, almost defeatist attitude in Europe. We must break this cycle of fear and mistrust now.
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Global News Blog Amid ongoing economic crisis, EU celebrates 'Single Market Week'
The EU is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the single market this week, in part to point out that despite the economic crisis wracking Europe, the union has brought positive changes too.
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How much is Romney backed in Britain?
Most of the British public and political class – including many Tories – prefer President Obama to his Republican challenger, but Mitt Romney is not without fans among the British government.
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Rise of euroskeptic party in Britain rubs off on Cameron
David Cameron has played up his Britain-over-Europe credentials in the past few days, including at the Tories' annual conference, to stave off the rising euroskeptic UK Independence Party.
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European debt crisis: a dangerous week ahead
European debt crisis enters a dangerous phase with a German court ruling, Dutch election, and EU finance ministers meeting this week. A reversal of support for the EU's beleaguered nations could intensify the European debt crisis.
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Poland begins uncovering story of secret US detention center
An official probe has begun into how much the Polish government knew about a covert US detention center outside Warsaw where the CIA may have tortured members of Al Qaeda.
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Opinion: Spanish bailout, Greek elections make June a make-or-break month in debt crisis
Europe's debt crisis, magnified by the Spanish bank bailout and Greek elections, puts Europe at a crossroads: move to real fiscal union, which populations don't want, or break apart. There's a way to avoid this awful choice. Build up Europe and build it down at the same time.
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The Monitor's View: Euro crisis can build European identity
When European Union leaders meet in late June, they will weigh ideas that point to more political unity as a way to stem the euro crisis. Will Europeans give up more national sovereignty?
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Europe needs a central government to manage its debt crisis
As Spain's credit possibilities dry up, the strength of the eurozone is further tested. If the European Union is to shield against the negative effects of globalization – like the current debt crisis – it needs a fully empowered, legitimate central government, writes a former Polish prime minister.
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US stocks set for anemic opening
US stocks closely watched as S&P breaks through key technical level. Futures suggest a slight rise in US stocks at the open.
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EU calls for "banking union" to fight debt crisis
The European Commission proposed Wednesday that such a body should oversee banks directly, sidestepping national governments.
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Strengthen the euro and reform the European Commission
At a time of European debt crisis, when some see a common currency as a straightjacket, Europe must follow through and strengthen the euro. Europe must also move on political reform. One place to start: Elect the president of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm.
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