European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize

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The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize for its long-term role in uniting the continent, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday, an award seen as morale boost for the bloc as it struggles to resolve its debt crisis.

The committee praised the 27-nation EU for rebuilding after World War Two and for its role in spreading stability to former communist countries after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.

The prize, worth $1.2 million, will be presented in Oslo on December 10. (Reuters)

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Jobs Friday, 12 October 2012 12:00 AM

Congratulation via DM Android App

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RamUK Friday, 12 October 2012 11:30 AM

Congrats guys great job keep going

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Kaslana Friday, 12 October 2012 02:34 PM

Poor Alfred Nobel turned in his grave last year when it was awarded to Obama. This year poor Alfred will be Churning in his grave. what an ignominy this is for the people of Europe! Then again, why not award a person or entity when its a live than DEAD. Peace be upon you EU.

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Jagath Leanage Friday, 12 October 2012 02:53 PM

European union won the prize. I cant understand how prize money distributed.

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FAZAL Friday, 12 October 2012 05:47 PM

GREATEST JOKE OF THE YEAR 2012....

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MagodisThuma! Saturday, 13 October 2012 01:39 AM

What happened to our Sri Lanka's Nominee...Dr Mervin ?

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Em Saturday, 13 October 2012 08:32 AM

1.2 M $ prize as added funds for bailouts

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xlntgson Sunday, 14 October 2012 02:34 AM

Massinala beda gannawa, eelanga americavata, passe australiavata, umbalata lokaya kiyanne, metcharai, neda?

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rashad Sunday, 14 October 2012 03:10 AM

For what ??? making a mess in the thired world countires or messing up the middleast for more turmoil then yes eu deserve more awards then this

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Shaik Ahamath Sunday, 14 October 2012 11:24 AM

This is nothing to be proud of. After all, they gave the Peace Award to Obama after 9 months in office but still conducting at least two wars and also continuing to imprison foreigners at Guantanamo for years without charge. It is also worth remembering that Mahatma Gandhi was never even considered for a Peace Award from these people.

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