Tributes flow as Blair leaves on high note with EU deal
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Prime Minister Tony Blair ended his swansong appearance on the international stage on a high note Saturday, helping clinch a deal for a new EU treaty and trumpeting that Europe was turning Britain&#39;s way.
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This is the moment of decision for the Irish peace process. That was how British Prime Minister Tony Blair described it yesterday, and the feeling was shared by all the Stormont political leaders.
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Family and friends of murdered Iraq hostage Ken Bigley came together to remember him today in a dignified ceremony that rose above the arguments surrounding his death.
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European Union citizens are overwhelmingly happy with life -- and that's official.
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Tony Blair has hailed the deal to begin accession talks with Turkey as &quot;an immensely significant day for Europe&quot;. As he left the summit, he said the agreement showed that âthe fact that Turkey is a Muslim
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in South Africa on Thursday on the final leg of a trip to the continent where he is due to bid farewell to Nelson Mandela.
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Former British prime minister Tony Blair is one of hundreds of well wishers across the globe who have sent gifts to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela for his 89th birthday on Wednesday.
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"I heard it was very successful"  The Vatican on Saturday bid farewell to Tony Blair as British prime minister, wishing him well on what it said were his plans to work for Middle East peace and interreligious dialogue.Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI, with the Vatican stop on his farewell tour fueling rumors that he plans to convert to Catholicism. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined for further talks by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor.A Vatican press office called the audience a normal meeting between the pope and a government leader. Blair leaves office on Wednesday. Read more
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Supporters of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko, who has promised to move the country closer to the European Union, celebrated after exit polls showed him leading in the race to succeed ...
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Sarkozy is ready to endorse Blair's demands in Europe - a move that may finally pave the way for agreement on replacing its constitution.
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"Europe can once again look forward to a period of strength and confidence."  German Chancellor Angela Merkel hailed here on Wednesday the landmark treaty agreed by EU leaders last week, saying it shows the way forward for the 27-nation bloc. via China View
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Prime Minister Tony Blair plays tribute to the three British soldiers killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq.
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Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair is greeted by Finland's Prime Minister Maati Vahanen, whose country currently holds the European Union presidency, prior a European Union summit in Brussels.Comment
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Celebrations are beginning to herald the enlargement of the Schengen zone to include nine more EU countries.
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Tony Blair led the tributes to the murdered hostage Ken Bigley yesterday at a memorial service in Liverpool which was also attended by Cherie Blair and the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw.
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Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern offers his strong support to his British counterpart Tony Blair.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair has congratulated Shinzo Abe on his nomination as Japan's prime minister in waiting, saying he hoped they could continue strong bilateral ties.