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EU lifts Cuba sanctions: presidency
The European Union officially lifted its sanctions against Cuba, the Slovenian presidency of the bloc said Monday evening, after a procedural obstacle was overcome.
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"The problems that came up during the day have been resolved. The decision has been adopted," a spokesman for the presidency said, explaining that the wrong version of the text for the decision had earlier been presented to EU ministers, causing a delay.
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