Former EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77

Former EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77. A key figure in Estonia's European trajectory, Kallas was the Baltic country's first ever commissioner.

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Former EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77. A key figure in Estonia's European trajectory, Kallas was the Baltic country's first ever commissioner.

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Former EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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Former EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77.
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