The 1.8 million fares represent a tiny fraction of a total 360 million trips over the 26-month period in question.

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But he or she is expected to chair EU summits, take on some of the functions of the current presidency of the Council of the European Union - held on a rotating six-month basis by EU heads of government - and represent the EU on common foreign and security policy.

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This month, Mr. Weinberg is training a team of junior stars to represent Israel in a tournament in Quebec in February.

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