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Slovenia hands over EU presidency to France
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-07-01 10:42

France marks the start of its six-month presidency of the European Union by lighting up the Eiffel Tower in Paris June 30, 2008. The 300-metre (984-foot) high tower will take on its blue hue every evening for two months from June 30, the eve of the French presidency. [Agencies]