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For the first time researchers have detected plastic particles in human stool. The theory now is that there are no more plastic-free areas on the planet. Today, Wednesday, the EU Parliament will vote on banning throwaway plastic products such as straws, cotton buds, cutlery and bags. But commentators doubt this would have the desired effect.

A video posted on Snapchat showing a high school student holding a pistol to his teacher's head has caused an outcry on Twitter. Under the hashtag PasDeVague (Don't Make Waves) teachers are posting their experiences with school violence. How serious is the problem and what are its causes?

Another Czech soldier was killed in Afghanistan on Monday, the fourteenth casualty the Czech army has suffered during this mission. Should the country withdraw its troops?

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DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the instrument for financial support for border management and visa
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Eduard Kukan

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Plenary session, Strasbourg

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REPORT on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Andrejs Mamikins

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REPORT on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Moldova
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Petras Auštrevičius

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REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Serbia
Committee on Foreign Affairs
David McAllister

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REPORT on the 2018 Commission Report on Kosovo
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Igor Šoltes

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AMENDMENTS 44 - 135 - Draft opinion Specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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