EU enlargement opens way to migrants

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The EU's eastern enlargement is likely to prompt renewed large-scale migration from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with up to three million people moving to western Europe by 2015, a new study by Deutsche Bank Research predicts.

Finland Says No to Racism

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UEFA has expressed a wish for each of its member nations to take an active stand in the fight against racism.

The departure of a warlord (Liberia)

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Since launching a bush rebellion in 1989 and becoming president in 1997, Taylor has been accused of deepening Liberia's chaos and fomenting conflicts in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ivory Coast.

No culture for violence (Norway)

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A new report has concluded that immigrant youth turn to crime for the same reasons as native Norwegian youth, newspaper Dagsavisen reports. The comprehensive study is based on interviews with 12,000 students.

Refugees on hunger strike (Belgium)

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The number of Afghan refugees on hunger strike in the Ixelles Sainte Croix church rose to 300 this weekend, and five have been transferred to a nearby hospital.

30 June 2003

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This is the last edition of Norway Today. As we take our farewell, we hope our readers have found this daily news roundup both enjoyable and useful.

27 June 2003

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270,000 voters have switched from no to yes on EU membershipEU could block Statkraft expansionNorwegian forces in Iraq will not play front-line rolePressure on Norwegian farmers intensifiesCall for oil money to be invested in NorwayMerger could be torpedoed Labour could be biggest party after autumn electionsToday’s comment from Nationen

26 June 2003

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Central bank governor hints at more interest rate cuts Stoltenberg prepared to rule aloneUnemployment most important issue Petroleum Fund to pull out of ethical bad boys Immigrants behind six out of ten robberies in OsloRebuke for police chief from within the force Voters give top marks to Kristin Halvorsen Proposals for closure of Centre for Gender EqualityToday’s comment from Dagens Næringsliv

The world only living saint

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It was a big bash and a global news event. The rich and famous from all over the world, including Hollywood stars and former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Senator Hillary Clinton, were in South Africa to celebrate the 85th birthday of MANDELA.

EU backs and warns Roma people

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"To be a Roma in Europe today is to face discrimination and racism, ill health, unemployment and a range of other social problems," Teleki said.
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