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In the year since the EU formally invited ten new countries into Western Europe's most exclusive club, "old" and "new" Europe are getting an idea of the benefits - and difficulties - of working together.

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Working Out the Sticky Issues

Religious Leaders Diverge on European Identity and Values

In a continent of Christians, Jews, Muslims and people of other faiths, world religious leaders debate the future religious identity of Europe at a conference in Aachen.

Ten New Countries to Join European Union

Europe's Migrancy Problem Gains Urgency

As yet another shipload of illegal migrants is discovered off southern Italy, the pressure increases on EU states to resolve the migration issue.

Paying (A Lot) For EU Membership

The nine countries working towards EU integration have been hit hard by a report that suggests they will be paying more for membership than they will get out of it - at least initially.

Adding Ten More Storeys to the EU’s Tower of Babel

European enlargement means that the Union will need to translate back and forth between 21 languages soon. But will it be up to the challenge?

Small EU Countries Aim to Revamp Constitution

Hoping to avert a European Union dominated by larger nations, representatives from 15 mostly smaller current and future EU members have met in Prague to discuss changes to a draft European constitution.

A Readers Guide to the Draft European Constitution

With the creation of a president, foreign minister and new powers to be centralized in Brussels, the EU Constitution proposes the greatest reform in the history of the European Union. Here's a DW-WORLD dummy's guide.

Chirac Ruffles EU Feathers with Tirade

French President Chirac's controversial comments directed towards EU candidate countries have sparked much debate within the EU, with some officials evoking memories of the historical Warsaw Pact.

Sticky Negotiations over EU Constitution Continue

The EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the draft version of the EU constitution. Though sticking points remain, Joscka Fischer thinks they will retain the original.

EU Enlargement: What Comes Next?

The yes vote in Latvia marks the beginning of the next phase of EU enlargement, culminating in the official entry of 10 new members in May 2004. But before that can happen, there are still a few loose ends to tie up.

Testing the 10

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The Kremlin said Russian air defenses were active when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane tried landing in Grozny.

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