"por extraño que parezca" in English

Why am I saying this, and why, strange as it may seem, are they seen as one and the same thing?

Strangely enough, the amendments give cross-border problems more attention than is their due.

Bizarrely, it was even mooted that Iran should head up the Women's Equality Commission at one stage.

One final point: the question of the Armenian genocide is, strangely, becoming increasingly important with the passing of time.

In conclusion, in a strange sort of way, I found this challenging and interesting experience quite fun at times.

Mr President, it is worth remembering that strange though it may seem, the European Union and Poland do have a common border with Belarus.

MrPresident, it is worth remembering that strange though it may seem, the European Union and Poland do have a common border with Belarus.

strange as it may seem

Strangely, however, in the dream, Mrs Pack was married to three Members of the European Parliament who are sporting champions: Mr Mennea, Mr Messner and Mr Vatanen.

Nevertheless, my group has re-tabled a number of amendments which - strange as it may seem - were drafted not by us but by Mr Rasmussen himself.

I am sure that this is an issue which will be taken up in the next Parliament when we see the Commission's proposals for the currently empty Annexes 2, 10 and 11, and for the implementing regulation.

Strangely enough, those responsible for making and maintaining the EU Treaties seem to care more about equality in business and marketing matters than about our health.

Mr President, Commissioner, strange though it may seem - and knowing my mythology - I never thought that, in the European Parliament, the apple of discord would be replaced by a banana of discord.