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1. Latvian death penalty debate rumbles on
2. EU rules out US-style bailouts
3. EU cars to use daytime headlights from 2011
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1. Latvian death penalty debate rumbles on - 25.09.2008 - 09:29-
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The head of the Latvian parliament's human rights committee has called foran EU-wide debate on reinstating the death penalty, as a new capital punishment debate has emerged in the country following the murder of a young girl.
http://euobserver.com/9/26807/?rk=1

2. EU rules out US-style bailouts - 25.09.2008 - 09:25
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There may be need for stricter financial monitoring worldwide, but inEurope in particular, US-style bank bailouts are not necessary at thisstage, EU officials told MEPs on Wednesday.
http://euobserver.com/9/26803/?rk=1

3. EU cars to use daytime headlights from 2011 - 25.09.2008 - 09:25
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All cars in the EU will have to be equipped with headlights and rear-endlighting that shine in the daytime as of 7 February 2011, the EuropeanCommission said on Wednesday, with trucks and buses to follow by August2012. Aiming to increase road safety, the commission's plan has howeveralready drawn some criticism.
http://euobserver.com/9/26804/?rk=1