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The EU has been nominated because of enlargement's contribution to peace (Photo: European Commission)

EU joins Bush and Blair in running for Nobel Peace Prize

The EU has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize along with US President George W. Bush and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The Union was nominated by former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjoern Jagland for the historic reunification of Eastern and Western Europe after enlargement.

However, according to French agency AFP, the chances of the EU scooping the award are not good, because two of the judging panel of five appointed by the Norwegian Parliament (in accordance with Alfre...

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The EU has been nominated because of enlargement's contribution to peace (Photo: European Commission)

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