Topic: Olli Rehn
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I strongly condemn the attacks perpetrated yesterday against foreign embassies and economic assets in Belgrade which caused important material damage and put human life in danger
Analysis: Angry mob damages Serbia's image Feb 22, 2008
It is not acceptable that writers, journalists, academics and other intellectuals ... are prosecuted for simply expressing a critical but completely nonviolent opinion
Turkey to ease curbs on free speech Nov 09, 2007
Now is the time for Turkey to regenerate the momentum of the reform process
EU officials critical of Turkey Nov 07, 2007
We may have the last window of opportunity on the Cyprus issue in the coming weeks or months for a very long time, perhaps for years
Turkey warned of EU 'train crash' Oct 18, 2006
My wish is to see Bulgaria a member of the European Union in January, but my duty as a guardian of the treaties is to ensure that Bulgaria joins when it is ready
EU envoy urges Bulgaria harder crime fight Sep 01, 2006
Olli Ilmari Rehn ( pronunciation (help·info)) (born 31 March 1962) is a Finnish politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs. He had previously served as Commissioner for Enlargement. He has held a variety of political positions in European institutions as well as in Finland.
Born in Mikkeli in Eastern Finland, Rehn studied economics, international relations and journalism at Macalester College, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. He took a master's degree in political science from the University of Helsinki in 1989, and a PhD from the University of Oxford in 1996 on the subject of "Corporatism and Industrial Competitiveness in Small European States".
Rehn also played football for his hometown club Mikkelin Palloilijat in Finland's top division Mestaruussarja (now Veikkausliiga) in his youth.
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