Nobel prize for EU
, October 12, 2012
Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland announces the European Union as the recipient of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on October 12. The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its historic role in uniting the continent in an award meant as a morale boost for the bloc as it struggles to resolve its debt crisis. Reuters/Heiko Junge/NTB Scanpix