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InternetNews November 23, 2004 Clint Boulton	Torvalds Puts Name to EU Software Patent Dispute Open source software gurus criticized a European Union council for attempting to add a software patent directive they say will stifle innovation and competition.
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Finance & Development June 1, 2007	Bulgaria Having joined the European Union in January 2007, Bulgaria is off to a promising start in its marathon to catch up with the living standards of its new European partners. But the challenge ahead will be to improve productivity.
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