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 2003
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| Jan.15 |
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Vaclav Havel gives farewell speech The playwright-turned-politician is urging lawmakers to work for 'freedom and dignity' for all
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| Feb.2 |
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Havel leaves power vacuum The dissident playwright who led the protests that toppled Communist rule, is stepping down after 13 years as president
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| Apr.12 |
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 Yes to EU More than 80% of voters are approving membership in a referendum. Turnout was 45.6%
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| Apr.18 |
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 Poland buys US fighter jets Poland has signed a $3.5bn contract to buy 48 Lockheed Martin F-16s
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| May.8 |
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32 die as train hits tourist bus At least 32 German tourists were killed when their bus was dragged along the tracks and almost sliced in two
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| May.17 |
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 EU membership endorsed Local media put the 'yes' votes at more than 90%
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| May.30 |
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 Bush visits Poland| President is preparing to thank Poland for supporting the war against Iraq and to urge an end to the global divisions | |
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| May.31 |
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Bush tours 'evil' Auschwitz| President has toured the former Nazi death camps, saying his visits were 'a sobering reminder of the power of evil' | |
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| Jun.8 |
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Turnout threatens EU vote Poles are voting in the second day of a national referendum. Trnout in the first day well short of the 50% needed
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 'Yes' to EU membership| President Kwasniewski told cheering supporters that Poland has fulfilled its aspirations to return to Europe | |
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| Jun.14 |
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Czechs say 'Yes' to EU entry 77% have approved entry to the European Union in a 2-day referendum. Turnout was 55%
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| Jul.2 |
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 2010 Winter Games given to Vancouver| The International Olympic Committee selected Vancouver over bids from Salzburg, Austria, and Pyeongchang, South Korea | |
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| Aug.24 |
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 Alonso storms to Grand Prix win The 22-year-old Spaniard Fernando Alonso became the youngest ever winner in Formula One
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| Sep.10 |
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 Quartet seal qualification France, Sweden, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic all booked their passage through to the Euro 2004 finals
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| Sep.11 |
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  Pope struggles to greet Slovaks| Fears are growing about the health of 83-year-old John Paul II | |
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| Dec.4 |
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Prime Minister in helicopter crash Leszek Miller walked away from a crash landing of his helicopter outside the capital that injured 4 aides
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| Dec.22 |
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Nedved is European Footballer of 2003 Juventus and Czech Republic midfielder topped a poll from 52 countries published by France magazine with 190 points
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