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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (front) arrives at Bratislava Castle for an informal European Union (EU) summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 16, 2016. The leaders of 27 EU countries want to showcase their unity and prove that the bloc is a unique project, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said upon arrival at an informal EU summit held in Bratislava Friday. (Xinhua/Andrej Klizan)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at Bratislava Castle for an informal European Union (EU) summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 16, 2016. The leaders of 27 EU countries want to showcase their unity and prove that the bloc is a unique project, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said upon arrival at an informal EU summit held in Bratislava Friday. (Xinhua/Andrej Klizan)
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Leaders attending an informal European Union (EU) summit pose for a group photo after the first part of discussions of the summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 16, 2016. The leaders of 27 EU countries want to showcase their unity and prove that the bloc is a unique project, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said upon arrival at an informal EU summit held in Bratislava Friday. (Xinhua/Andrej Klizan)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) gives a statement for the press before the beginning of an informal European Union (EU) summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 16, 2016. The leaders of 27 EU countries want to showcase their unity and prove that the bloc is a unique project, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said upon arrival at an informal EU summit held in Bratislava Friday. (Xinhua/Andrej Klizan)
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European Council President Donald Tusk arrives at Bratislava Castle for an informal European Union (EU) summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 16, 2016. The leaders of 27 EU countries want to showcase their unity and prove that the bloc is a unique project, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said upon arrival at an informal EU summit held in Bratislava Friday. (Xinhua/Andrej Klizan)
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European Parliament President Martin Schulz attends a press conference before an informal European Union (EU) summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 16, 2016. Schulz on Friday expressed hope that unity and dialogue will prevail at the informal EU summit in Bratislava. (Xinhua/Erik Adamson)
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French President Francois Hollande (front) arrives at Bratislava Castle for an informal European Union (EU) summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sept. 16, 2016. The leaders of 27 EU countries want to showcase their unity and prove that the bloc is a unique project, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said upon arrival at an informal EU summit held in Bratislava Friday. (Xinhua/Andrej Klizan)