Looking south: North Africa may hold key to Europe's future

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One cause of the present friction between northern and southern Europe is the disagreement over which area European Union (EU) should focus economic aid. The north opt for the Warsaw Pact states, while the south favor North African nations. Reasons for favoring the Maghreb states range from fear through farsightedness to simple geography.

Europe, International relations, Economic assistance, Foreign economic assistance, European Union, Northern Africa

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The greening of Ulster: the North is discovering its Irish soul

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Northern Ireland is recognizing its Irish identity while Irish republicans are realizing that winning the Northern Irish to their side is better than coercing them. Both groups still hold their irreconcilable differences. The peace process could become an end in itself, not a means to one.

Social aspects, Analysis, Political activity, Northern Ireland, Irish Republican Army, Politics, Peace, Politics and culture, Culture, Irish (European people), Irish

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Macedonian connection

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Issues are presented concerning the peace being maintained in Macedonia in spite of religious, linguistic and cultural differences between minority and majority communities. The stability of the Balkan area is discussed.

Balkan Peninsula, Macedonia

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