1.   Dozens of leaders from NAACP branches in Texas met Saturday to discuss ways to combat racism.

2.   European Social Affairs Commissioner Padraig Flynn hailed the signing as a breakthrough in EU efforts to combat racism.

3.   In a related development, ethnic leaders expressed disappointment at what they said was a delaying tactic by the government on a campaign to combat racism.

4.   Meanwhile other immigrant leaders have formed their own political parties to combat rising racism.

5.   Scharping said the congress would also discuss ways to combat racism while managing migration, environment, crime and other issues.

6.   We are determined to strengthen efforts to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, aggressive nationalism, anti-semitism and other forms of intolerance.

7.   The document, including a commitment to combat racism and anti-Semitism, was approved Friday by MSI delegates.

8.   The festival, which ends on Sunday, aims to promote ethnic harmony and combat racism against gypsies, who are a disadvantaged minority in many parts of Europe.