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Former communist leaders put democracy firstThe leaders of nine of Europe’s former communist states meeting in Ukraine have created a new… 03/12/05 08:12 CET
Fresh start for German-Polish relationsIt was more than just a handshake, as new German Chancellor Angela Merkel met new Polish Prime… 03/12/05 08:12 CET
EU to impose new rules on dataTelecomms data storage is the latest front in Europe’s fight against terrorism. EU justice and… 03/12/05 08:12 CET
Kidnappers threaten to kill Western hostagesAn Arabic language TV channel says it has received new video from insurgents said to show four… 03/12/05 08:12 CET
Italian coastline in pollution threatItaly is facing a major pollution crisis after a cargo ship carrying tens of thousands of tonnes of… 03/12/05 06:12 CET
Protests in Spain against autonomy measureTens of thousands of people have taken part in a rally in Madrid called by the opposition to… 03/12/05 06:12 CET
Final preparations for Kazakhstan electionsKazakhstan is gearing up for a presidential poll widely expected to confirm another term for… 03/12/05 06:12 CET
Ukraine dealing with bird flu alertA strain of bird flu has been detected among more than 1500 domestic fowl that died suddenly on… 03/12/05 06:12 CET
Belfast bids farewell to football heroTens of thousands have turned out for the funeral of football legend George Best who rose from… 03/12/05 01:12 CET
Tension in Fallujah after deadly bombingThere is heavy security across Fallujah in Iraq after the roadside bomb attack on Thursday that… 03/12/05 01:12 CET
Bird flu alert in UkraineOfficials say the bird flu virus has been detected among more than 1500 domestic fowl that died… 03/12/05 01:12 CET
