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What was expected is now a fact: Israel’s European Championship qualifier away to Kosovo on Sunday evening has been cancelled. UEFA announced this on Thursday morning.
The Israeli association had announced that the players would not be available due to the war in Israel. Chairman Shino Zoertz also emphasized that they would not compete “even under duress.” One reason for the cancellation is likely the fact that Israeli citizens are currently not allowed to leave the country.
Moving is practically impossible
It is not clear whether the match can be played in November, the last meeting before the European Championship qualification. Due to the postponement of the match against Switzerland (new on November 15), Israel would have to play four matches in the ten-day international period. However, that is not possible.
Postponing the game to winter or spring would create many scheduling conflicts. The draw for the play-off round will take place on November 23. UEFA should therefore introduce a placeholder for third place in the Swiss group and also reschedule the play-off match.
Israel is currently in third place in the Swiss Group I and is therefore in the race for a place at the European Championship. It would be the first time that the country can participate in a European Championship. (ch)
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1
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Scotland
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5
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11
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15
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2
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Spain
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4
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13
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9
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3
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Norway
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5
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-1
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7
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4
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Georgia
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5
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-8th
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4
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5
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Cyprus
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5
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-15
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0
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France
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5
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11
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15
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2
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The Netherlands
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4
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3
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9
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3
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Greece
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5
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5
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9
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4
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Ireland
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5
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-2
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3
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5
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Gibraltar
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5
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-17
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0
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1
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England
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5
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14
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13
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2
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Italy
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4
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2
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7
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3
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Ukraine
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5
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-1
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7
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4
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North Macedonia
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5
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-5
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7
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5
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Malta
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5
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-10
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0
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Croatia
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4
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8th
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10
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2
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Turkiye
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5
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2
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10
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3
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Armenia
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5
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1
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7
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4
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Wales
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5
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-1
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7
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5
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Latvia
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5
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-10
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0
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Albania
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5
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5
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10
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2
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Czech Republic
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4
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5
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8th
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3
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Moldavia
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5
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0
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8th
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4
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Poland
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5
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-2
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6
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5
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Faroe Islands
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5
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-8th
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1
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Belgium
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5
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12
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13
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2
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Austria
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5
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8th
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13
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3
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Sweden
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5
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3
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6
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4
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Azerbaijan
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4
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-9
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1
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5
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Estonia
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5
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-14
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1
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Hungary
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4
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6
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10
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2
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Serbia
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5
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5
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10
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3
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Montenegro
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5
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0
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8th
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4
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Bulgaria
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5
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-5
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2
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5
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Lithuania
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5
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-6
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2
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Slovenia
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6
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7
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13
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2
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Denmark
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6
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7
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13
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3
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Finland
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6
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7
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12
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4
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Kazakhstan
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6
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4
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12
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5
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Northern Ireland
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6
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-4
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3
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6
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San Marino
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6
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-21
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0
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Switzerland
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6
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12
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14
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2
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Romania
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6
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5
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12
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3
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Israel
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6
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0
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11
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4
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Belarus
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6
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-7
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4
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5
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Kosovo
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6
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-3
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4
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6
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Andorra
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6
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-7
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2
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Portugal
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6
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24
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18
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2
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Slovakia
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6
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6
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13
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3
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Luxembourg
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6
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-9
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10
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4
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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6
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-4
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6
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5
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Iceland
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6
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1
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6
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6
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Liechtenstein
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6
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-18
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0
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Source : Blick

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