Although this inflamed nationalist sentiment, it pushed the national carrier's management and employees back to the negotiating table.

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He was a French aristocrat who wanted the Olympics to transcend nationalist sentiment.

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Nationalist sentiment has sometimes flared, but the prospect of losing economic aid from Paris has tempered public support for independence.

BBC: Martinique profile

Russia and Canada, the two biggest Arctic countries by area, have encouraged this fear: the Arctic stirs fierce nationalist sentiment in both.

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Catalonia has its own flag and language -- Catalan -- and various analysts say the economic crisis has brought long-simmering nationalist sentiment to the forefront.

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Mindful of nationalist sentiment at home, Turkey decided to issue a declaration, after signing the protocol, that it would recognise Cyprus only after a comprehensive settlement for the whole island was reached.

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Several senators are swayed by arguments of nationalist and populist sentiment.

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