Wealthiest Democracies Opt Out as Nine Countries Vie to Join EU
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Nine candidate countries are actively seeking to join the European Union (EU), while three of Europe's wealthiest democracies - Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland - are making efforts to stay out. This disparity raises questions about the EU's appeal to the continent's richest nations.
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Why so many countries want to join the EU, except Europe’s richest Nin...
Nine candidate countries are racing to get into the European Union. Th...
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