Eu wins nobel peace prize 2012 20121012

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EU wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'advancing peace in Europe'

The European Union has won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize for helping to transform Europe "from a continent of war to a continent of peace."

Nobel Peace Prize: Social media reactions to the EU win

While political leaders were busy congratulating the EU, Twitter users were busy questioning the validity of the Nobel Peace Prize.

European Union leaders in Norway to receive Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel committee granted the European Union the award for fostering peace on the continent despite its financial crisis.

Switzerland to restrict EU immigration

Switzerland has said it intends to restrict immigration from all 27 members of the European Union.

A photo taken on September 4, 2012 in Lille, northern France shows flags of European countries displayed in front of a flag of the European Union. The crisis-torn European Union (EU) won this year's Nobel Peace Prize, it was announced October 12, 2012.

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