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Friday, 10 October 2008 

Western Balkans face 'crucial' year

EU commissioner places enlargement prospects against a backdrop of ‘most serious challenges' since the Cold War.

Maarti Ahtisaari, Finland's prime minister from 1994 to 2000, pictured in March 2008. REUTERS
ENNOBELLED. Maarti Ahtisaari, Finland's prime minister from 1994 to 2000, pictured in March 2008. REUTERS
Friday, 10 October 2008

Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize

Finnish president garlanded for his role in trouble-spots ranging from Kosovo and Northern Ireland to Aceh.

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Energy 

Friday, 10 October 2008 

Energy package wrapped up

EU ministers tie up ‘unbundling' issue and the question of ownership by non-EU companies.

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RUSSIAN GAS Shipping it offshore has benefits. REUTERS
Thursday, 9 October 2008

Why the Nord Stream gas pipeline is offshore You need an active subscription to read this article

The pipeline bypassed EU states en route to Germany for technical, financial and environmental reasons.

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The urge to protect

The president of the International Crisis Group explains the genesis of his effort to define the international's responsibility to protect.

Friday, 10 October 2008

Friday, 10 October 2008

Two Balkan states recognise Kosovo

Macedonia and Montenegro support Kosovo's statehood, prompting Serbia to expel Montenegro's ambassador.

Friday, 10 October 2008

Russian withdrawal from Georgia confirmed

EU confirms that Russia has dismantled checkpoints in the buffer zones in Georgia and withdrawn its troops.

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