HELSINKI - In just one year Latvia and Lithuania have moved from European Union hopefuls to official invitees. During that time Germany and Finland, two countries interested in admitting Eastern and Central European countries, held the EU presidency.But in January the presidency moves to the balmy climes of southeastern Europe, to Portugal, a country closer to Casablanca than Kaunas.Could Portugal, which has its own concerns from its colonial legacy in East Timor to controversial corn imports to EU countries, leave accession negotiations with small countries like Latvia and Lithuania to ano...
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