Eiffel Tower illuminated in blue for French E.U. presidency
The Eiffel Tower is illuminated in blue with yellow stars symbolizing European Union colors at a ceremony in Paris on June 30, 2008. France formally takes the rotating E.U. presidency from Slovenia on July 1. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)
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