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Juncker says Italy-Austria border controls would be political catastrophe

Saturday, 07 May 2016 8:35 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 07 May 2016 8:33 PM ]

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks during a press conference on May 6, 2016 in Rome, at the end of the award ceremony of the Charlemagne Prize. (AFP)

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