France Urges Gradual Approach Ukraine's EU Plans
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KIEV, Ukraine  - France urged Ukraine's new  authorities under reformist president Viktor Yushchenko to take  a gradual approach in preparing for eventually joining the  European Union and urged Kiev to uphold good ties with Russia.
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Nicolas Sarkozy took over the French presidency promising change - he as far as France's relationships with Africa are concerned, any change is likely to be gradual.
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French President Jacques Chirac may come closer to his goal of meeting European Union deficit rules for the first time in three years in 2005 after Electricite de France and Gaz de France agreed to make ...
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STRASBOURG, France  - The Council of Europe, the continent's premier human rights watchdog, urged Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday to accept defeat in the country's presidential election.
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KIEV, Ukraine  - President Viktor Yushchenko urged  investors Tuesday to take seriously his plans to haul Ukraine  into the European mainstream, saying his ex-Soviet state was no  child "in short pants" seeking entry to an exclusive club.
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France stressed that the Middle East peace process has to be pushed forward in a way to establish a viable Palestinian state and make late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's dream come true.
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Poland on Friday held out the possibility it could drop its threat to veto talks on a new European Union treaty next week, saying compromise was closer after lobbying by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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France stressed that the Middle East peace process has to be pushed forward in a way to establish a viable Palestinian state and make late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat&#39;s dream come true.
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France urged the international community on Friday to back a new national unity government formed by rival Palestinian factions and other EU countries were cautiously positive on the accord.
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Ukraine's new President Viktor Yushchenko emphasised he intended to see his country join the European Union, despite a public rebuff from Brussels.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged European Union nations on Monday to accept a greater share of defense spending to cope with escalating global threats.
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A European Union summit with Ukrainian leaders will discuss progress made on democratic reforms,
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LONDON, England -- Europe stepped up pressure on Ukraine officials Wednesday to review the results of the disputed presidential poll, following a similar statement of support from the White House.
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France's President Jacques Chirac Friday called on Europe and the United Nations to organise a humanitarian rapid reaction force to deal with natural catastrophes such as that currently afflicting Asia.
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EU leaders say they should turn to new priorities now that they have agreed on institutional reforms.
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The leaders of Italy, France and Spain sent a letter to the European Union on Monday, urging the bloc to approve measures to help them cope with the flood of illegal migrants from Africa.Comment
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France wants to build bridges with  eastern Europe, Nicolas Sarkozy told a Hungarian newspaper.