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                          These States Acknowledge the Independence of the Catalonia Finland could be the first country to officially recognize the Catalonia as a republic. This will place the Scandinavian country as a direct opposition to the European Union (EU). The Finnish MP Mikko Karna said he intended to submit a motion to the Finnish parliament to recognize the new state of Catalonia. Karna, who is part of the ruling party, headed by Prime Minister Juha Sipila, also sent her congratulations to his Catalonia after the regional parliament announced to escape the Spanish territory. If Finland formally recognizes the state of Catalonia then this would be another blow to the EU that has firmly supported Spain to unite under Madrid's control. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned of a crackdown on the block due to a seismic event in Catalun...