Germany's foreign minister pushed the question of a EU army back into the spotlight this weekend, by publicly backing the idea of a European defence force. The creation of such an army is allowed under the Lisbon Treaty, but many EU states are still unsure that this is the right way forward.
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Viktor Yanukovych looks set to win a victory in Ukraine’s presidential race, marking an astonishing turnaround for the man who had power snatched from his grasp by the 2004 Orange Revolution.
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The draw for 2012 European Football Championship passed off smoothly at the weekend, giving a boost to the co-hosts Poland and Ukraine, both of which had been grappling with criticism that their preparations for the event were not coming up to scratch.
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Belarusian authorities have ordered that all internet use be monitored from 1 July, in a move critics are describing as a further blow to the freedom of speech and information.
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