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    Nobel Peace Prize Goes to a Divided EU

    The European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at a time when the member nations are sharply divided. The EU was formed in the aftermath of two devastating wars in less than 50 years.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at a time when the member nations are sharply divided. The EU was formed in the aftermath of two devastating wars in less than 50 years. The Nobel Peace Prize rewards the achievements of the more recent past. Is it also designed to affect the future? Peter Spiegel is in Brussels for the Financial Times.

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