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Ministers recommend that Serbia become 'official candidate' to join EU

Well, that’s good timing…

A MEETING OF the EU’s various European Affairs ministers has recommended that Serbia be named an ‘official candidate’ to join the union.

The general affairs council, meeting in Brussels today, backed plans to include Serbia among a group that already includes Iceland, Macedonia, Montenegro and Turkey.

A formal decision on declaring Serbia an “official candidate” will be made at the summit of EU leaders this Thursday and Friday in Brussels.

The 27-member bloc will welcome its 28th full member when Croatia joins in July 2013.

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    Mute Montys Moonshine
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    Jun 21st 2014, 8:31 AM

    No way man, I’m on the cooking oil at this stage

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    Mute CAPITAINE ADEBAYO
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    Jun 21st 2014, 8:50 AM

    Good morning Monty. I’m off the oil. I’m pretty sure I got a dose of sunstroke this week. Headaches since Tuesday. Don’t get me wrong I’m still doing my thing as nothing is more important to me than a deep mahogany tan but I’m off the grease. Also I’d recommend plenty of water as I’ve been over estimating the hydration properties in montepulciano wine.

    Sincerely,
    Adebayo

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    Mute vv7k7Z3c
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    Jun 21st 2014, 8:56 AM

    Easy telling you lads don’t have red hair.

    I’m roasted alive here.

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    Mute CAPITAINE ADEBAYO
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    Jun 21st 2014, 9:15 AM

    I’m lucky like that. I have blonde hair down to my waist in corn rows.

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    Mute Mickey finn
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    Jun 21st 2014, 10:48 AM

    Gingers belong in the shade. We just should act like vampires and stay out of direct light.

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    Mute Amy Power
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    Jun 21st 2014, 9:31 AM

    Have to keep throwing the frozen veg out if the freezer to make room for the ice creams!

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    Mute Sarah Smullen
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    Jun 21st 2014, 8:50 AM

    Could have done with this warning yesterday……ouch

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