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Armenian Genocide issue in the European parliament soon

Turkey is again concerned with the international acknowledgment campaign of the fact of Armenian Genocide. As Turkish “Sabah” daily informs, the issue of the Armenian Genocide will be raised at the European parliament on October 6.

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European Election Results To Be Declared Sunday

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European are electing a parliament. The European Parliament elections began on Thursday in Britain and the Netherlands, with 736 European Union (EU) lawmakers to be elected but turnout expected to be low.

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UK Twitter Users Opposing, Supporting Right-Wing Political Party

An important European Union election has prompted British users on Twitter to go out and vote tomorrow and to express their fierce support or opposition for a very controversial political organization - the British National Party (BNP).

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Euro Parliament Passes Stringent Immigration Guidelines

The European parliament has passed tough new immigration guidelines that sparked protests on the part of human rights groups and some lawmakers. For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more from Paris.

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European Parliament Urges Israel to Lift 'Failed' Blockade of Gaza

The European Parliament has passed a resolution urging Israel to lift its blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

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Reinfeldt Speaks to European Parliament

Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg Tuesday, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt called for a shift in the EU away from spending on agriculture and towards innovation.

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European Parliament wants to help democracy in Armenia

“The European Parliament wants to help Armenia to become a more democratic state. Armenia is close to the European Union and we were pleasantly surprised by the high appearance of voters, said Marie Anne Isler Beguin, Head of the European Parliament delegation.

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Polls Show Bulgarian Socialists Gaining Most seats in EU Parliament

Early exit polls show Bulgaria's ruling Socialists have won the most seats in the European Parliament in the Balkan country's first such election since joining the European Union in January.

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European Parliament Condemns CIA Rendition Flights

The European Parliament today approved a final report condemning the CIA's practice of flying terror suspects abroad for interrogation.

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European Parliament Calls For Moratorium On Death Penalty

European Union lawmakers today called for countries around the world to place an immediate moratorium on the death penalty.

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EU Committee Criticizes Members On CIA Flights

A special committee of the European Parliament today approved a report saying that Britain, Poland, Germany, Italy, and other EU countries were aware of secret CIA flights over Europe taking terror suspects to third countries.

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Merkel Sets Out Vision For EU Presidency

Setting out Germany's priorities for its EU Presidency, running from January to June of 2007, Chancellor Angela Merkel today gave the clearest indication yet that the terms of the EU's Neighborhood Policy (ENP) are about to be fundamentally changed.

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