Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Friday | June 19, 2009
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Barroso set for second term
BRUSSELS (AP):

European Union leaders were set to nominate Jose Manuel Barroso for a second term as president of the bloc's executive body, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday as heads of state gathered for a two-day summit.

Barroso's bid for another five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU executive, is one of several items on the summit's agenda.

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