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Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa, IPA: [liʒ'boɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is the seat of the district of Lisbon and capital of Região Lisboa (Lisbon Region). Lisbon municipality has a population of 564,477, and the Lisbon Metropolitan Area in total has around 2,800,000 inhabitants, the largest urban aglomeration of Portugal. Lisbon Region is the wealthiest region in Portugal and it is well above the European Union's per capita GDP average.

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PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the European Union Pierre Sellal delivers a speech at the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France. European Union
Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, right, reacts with EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton before presenting the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. European Commission
Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso will start a second five-year term as European Commission president. European Parliament
Mark Sedwill, left, the newly appointed NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, replies to a question as Golab Mangal, governor of Helmand province looks on during a press conference at the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. NATO
HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 17: Actor Owain Yeoman arrives at the 'The Mentalist' at PaleyFest09 on April 17, 2009 in Hollywood, California. The Mentalist
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 26: Joey Tempest of Europe performs on stage at The Palalido on January 26, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Europe
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Kris Boyd of Rangers tackles Matthieu Delpierre of VfB Stuttgart during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Rangers and VfB Stuttgart at Ibrox Stadium on November 24, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Rangers
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, center left, as French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, rear center, looks on, upon Clinton's arrival at the Elysee Palace, Paris, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, and Haiti's President Rene Preval , second from right, greet people outside the government palace in Quito after attending a meeting of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Quito, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The emergency meeting discussed the region's response to the humanitarian crisis in quake-shattered Haiti. Haiti
A Brazilian U.N. peacekeeper injured during Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti arrives to a military air base in Sao Paulo, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Haiti Earthquake
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 27: A Christmas tree is illuminated at Brussels Grande Place on December 27, 2009 in Brussel, Belgium. Brussels
France national football team's coach Raymond Domenech (R) and French assistant coach Pierre Mankowski (L) look as the players during a training, on October 13, 2009 in Clairefontaine, southern Paris, on the eve of their World Cup 2010 the World Cup 2010 qualifying football match against Austria. France national football team
IOC President Jacques Rogge, right, and Copenhagen Lord Mayor Ritt Bjerregaard plant trees in Copenhagen's Noerrebro neighborhood, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The IOC has donated 115 trees to the Danish capital, one for each IOC members. Copenhagen
Atletico de Madrid's Luis Amaranto Perea of Colombia, right, fights with Racing de Santander's Pablo Pinillos during a 1st leg semi final Copa del Rey soccer match at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. Madrid
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the lawmakers of his Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Part at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Turkey
Soccer players Marta from Brazil, Kelly Smith from England, and Christiane from Brazil, from left, are seen after a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Player Gala 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. The two other nominated female players Inka Grings and Birgit Prinz did not show up in the press conference. Brazil national football team
Real Madrid's coach Manuel Pellegrini of Chile, left, and FC Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola, right, are seen during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. FC Barcelona
This is an undated 2 photo combination file image of Anne Darwin and husband John Darwin . John and Anne Darwin were in trouble. Of that there is no doubt. But their plan for putting things right went extraordinarily wrong. Swamped by money problems and facing ruin, John Darwin cooked up a novel scheme early in 2002. He would fake his own death, collect 226,000 pounds (US$ 452,000) on his life insurance and pension plans, escape his debts, and the family would prosper anew. The extremely unusual plot started to unravel on Dec. 1, 2007, when John Darwin, 57, walked into a London police station claiming that he was suffering from amnesia and could not remember anything that had happened since 2000. In searing testimony that ended Friday July 18 2008, at her criminal trial at Teesside Crown Court in northern England, Anne Darwin, 56, says she wishes now that her husband had really died. It's no wonder she is bitter her family is in tatters, and she may face a prison term when her criminal trial on 15 counts of deception and money laundering ends early next week. Amnesia

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Benfica's Ramires, right, from Brazil, celebrates with teammate Kardec after scoring their second goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Ramires, right, from Brazil, celebrates with teammate Kardec after scoring their second goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, center, from Brazil, heads the ball during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match with Sporting Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, center, from Brazil, heads the ball during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match with Sporting Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Kardec, center, challenges Sporting's Pedro Mendes, left, and Joao Moutinho during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Kardec, center, challenges Sporting's Pedro Mendes, left, and Joao Moutinho during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Oscar Cardozo, from Paraguay, celebrates after scoring their fourth goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Oscar Cardozo, from Paraguay, celebrates after scoring their fourth goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Sporting players and supporters watch as Benfica's Ramires, from Brazil, center, scores their second goal during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Sporting players and supporters watch as Benfica's Ramires, from Brazil, center, scores their second goal during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's David Luiz, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's David Luiz, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Sporting's Liedson, foreground right, shoots to score their first goal against Benfica during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Sporting's Liedson, foreground right, shoots to score their first goal against Benfica during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Ramires, from Brazil, left, celebrates after scoring their second goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Ramires, from Brazil, left, celebrates after scoring their second goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Sporting's Leandro Grimi, left, goes for the ball with Benfica's Angel Di Maria, both from Argentina, during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Sporting's Leandro Grimi, left, goes for the ball with Benfica's Angel Di Maria, both from Argentina, during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Kardek, left, jumps for the ball with Sporting's Adrien Silva during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Kardek, left, jumps for the ball with Sporting's Adrien Silva during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's David Luiz, from Brazil, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's David Luiz, from Brazil, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Renteria, kneeling, from Colombia, celebrates with teammate Paulao, from Brazil, after scoring his team's third goal during their Portuguese league soccer match with Belenses Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Renteria, kneeling, from Colombia, celebrates with teammate Paulao, from Brazil, after scoring his team's third goal during their Portuguese league soccer match with Belenses Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Renteria, from Colombia, reacts after scoring his team's third goal during their Portuguese league soccer match with Belenses Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Renteria, from Colombia, reacts after scoring his team's third goal during their Portuguese league soccer match with Belenses Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Paulo Cesar, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during their Portuguese league soccer match with Belenenses Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Paulo Cesar, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during their Portuguese league soccer match with Belenenses Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Alan, right, from Brazil, fights for the ball with Belenses player Jose Pedro Alves, rear, and Miguelito, right, during their Portuguese league soccer match Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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Braga's striker Alan, right, from Brazil, fights for the ball with Belenses player Jose Pedro Alves, rear, and Miguelito, right, during their Portuguese league soccer match Monday, Feb. 8 2010, at Belenses' Restelo stadium in Lisbon.

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A Portuguese policeman is seen working at a house, its entrance covered by a dark tarpaulin, where a cache of explosives and bomb-making equipment is said to have been found Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Obidos, some 100 kilometers north of Lisbon.

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A Portuguese policeman is seen working at a house, its entrance covered by a dark tarpaulin, where a cache of explosives and bomb-making equipment is said to have been found Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Obidos, some 100 kilometers north of Lisbon.

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"the Framework Agreement set outs the new rules on how the European Parliament and Commission will work together on a daily basis. This new Framework Agreement boosts the Community Method. Agreed for five years, it is a foundation..."


Jerzy Buzek Feb 09 2010 3:21 PM from EurActive.com

"The leaders must come to a single logical conclusion: Europe needs more unity and more integration, otherwise the EU will cease to play its role on the global chessboard"


Guy Verhofstadt Feb 09 2010 1:53 PM from Reuters Alert Net

"The purpose of this meeting is primarily to discuss the direction of our economic policies for the years to come, in the form of a renewed strategy for jobs and growth"


Herman Van Rompuy Feb 09 2010 1:53 PM from Reuters Alert Net

"The long term goal is the establishment of a European army"


Guido Westerwelle Feb 08 2010 8:20 AM from EUobserver.com

"The (Lisbon) treaty lays out a common security and defence policy. The federal government wants to make progress on this front ... The long-term goal is to build up a European army under parliamentary control. The EU has to live..."


Guido Westerwelle Feb 08 2010 12:58 AM from Irish Times
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Benfica's Ramires, right, from Brazil, celebrates with teammate Kardec after scoring their second goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Ramires, right, from Brazil, celebrates with teammate Kardec after scoring their second goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, center, from Brazil, heads the ball during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match with Sporting Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, center, from Brazil, heads the ball during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match with Sporting Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Kardec, center, challenges Sporting's Pedro Mendes, left, and Joao Moutinho during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Kardec, center, challenges Sporting's Pedro Mendes, left, and Joao Moutinho during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Oscar Cardozo, from Paraguay, celebrates after scoring their fourth goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Oscar Cardozo, from Paraguay, celebrates after scoring their fourth goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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Benfica's Luisao, from Brazil, celebrates after scoring their third goal against Sporting during their Portuguese League Cup semifinal soccer match Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Sporting's Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.

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