10 New Nations Join European Union
In the heart of the city that gave birth to European democracy, leaders of 25 nations signed treaties Wednesday sweeping away the 20th century's Iron Curtain divide. Meeting in the shadow of the ancient Acropolis, 10 nations committed to joining the European Union. The new members include eight former Communist countries cut off from their Western neighbors until little more than a decade ago. :: This AP report is submitted for your ten kings (Rev 17:12-14) files on European integration.