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Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland

décembre 9, 2006
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In the vicinity of Cracow, some 14 kilometres south-east of the city centre lies the "Wieliczka" Salt Mine. According to legend, this salt mines was part of the dowry of the Hungarian princess, Kinga, when she wed Boleslaw the Shy over 700 years ago. If this is true, then the Wieliczka Salt Mine is one...

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Interview with Gebran Michel Soufan

décembre 8, 2006
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Interview with Gebran Michel Soufan , Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva His Excellency has had a busy summer. Indeed, when the 12 July War broke out between Hezbollah and Israel, Ambassador Soufan was about to leave on holiday, but had to cancel his...

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