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  Europe

  Europe: Nice – Growing national rivalries, a sign of future tensions

  December 18, 2000 senan

  The European Union (EU) summit in Nice was supposed to be one of the most important conferences in Europe’s history. But the marathon summit ended [...]

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  Ireland Republic

  Ireland Republic: Joe Higgins suspended from Dail

  December 13, 2000 senan

  Socialist Party T.D. Joe Higgins was suspended from the Dail today until the next session in 2001 because he protested against a ruling of the [...]

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  Brazil

  Brazil: Cardoso defeated at the ballot box

  November 11, 2000 senan

  At the end of the second round of the Brazilian municipal elections the result is clear: the defeat of Cardoso’s allies and the growth of [...]

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  Israel / Palestine

  Israel/Palestine: Middle East in flames

  October 31, 2000 senan

  The situation in the Middle East, apparently relatively calm on the surface a few weeks ago has degenerated into a cauldron of bloody conflict. The [...]

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  Nigeria

  Nigeria: End mindless killings, for the unity of all working people

  October 28, 2000 senan

  The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) is deeply worried by the spate of ethnic violence and killings which have rocked some parts of the country in [...]

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  Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka: Decisive moment

  June 6, 2000 senan

  The recapture of the strategic Elephant Pass by the Tamil Tigers inflicted a severe blow to the Sri Lankan army. President Chandrika Kumaratunga has declared [...]