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News Czech president prepared to sign Lisbon Treaty after opt-out clause agreement
Czech president prepared to sign Lisbon Treaty after opt-out clause agreement
Sarah Paulsworth
October 30, 2009 02:23:00 pm

Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus said Friday that he will raise no further objections to the European Union (EU) reform treaty, known as the Treaty of Lisbon [EU materials; JURIST news...

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EU lifts final sanctions against Uzbekistan despite rights concerns
Sarah Paulsworth
October 27, 2009 12:45:00 pm

The European Union (EU) announced Tuesday that it is lifting the final sanctions still in place against Uzbekistan in connection with the May 2005 clashes in Andijan . The decision...

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Czech president says EU proposal satisfies demands for Lisbon Treaty opt-out clause
Sarah Paulsworth
October 23, 2009 01:13:00 pm

The office of Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus issued a brief statement Friday indicating that a proposal from the Swedish presidency of the EU satisfies demands Klaus has made for...

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Federal court grants stay of execution for fourth Ohio inmate
Sarah Paulsworth
October 20, 2009 12:16:00 pm

The US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Thursday issued a stay of execution for Ohio death row inmate Kenneth Biros, as the state continues to review its lethal injection procedures. Biros is the...

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On October 21, 1781, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II issued the Patent of Toleration, which granted religious freedom to Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire.

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