Basque group ETA declares 'permanent ceasefire'

Armed Basque separatist group ETA on Monday called a permanent ceasefire to its fight for independence from Spain. ETA contacted a Basque newspaper, Gara, to announce the end of its four-decade campaign of violence. "ETA has decided to declare a permanent and general ceasefire which will be verifiable by the international community," the group said in a statement. ... http://www.euronews.net/