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Ukrainian nationalists demand their place in Parliament

Ukraine is taking over at the helm of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe. It's a controversial change, since this is the institution whose election observers said October's parliamentary polls were severely flawed. Arguments broke out in several districts over apparent attempts to fiddle the vote count; some will have to hold by-elections as a result. One party who did well in Kiev's 223 District, right-wing Svoboda, says it's been cheated out of its rightful victory.

By Gulliver CRAGG
15/09/2009 - ZIMBABWE

Has power-sharing helped?

A year ago, a new power-sharing government took over in Zimbabwe, a country crippled by inflation, poverty and disease. Has the coalition helped symbols of national pride, such as Zimbabwe's university, get back on their feet?
01/10/2009 - FRANCE

String of suicides at France Telecom sparks call for action

On Friday, a 32-year-old woman became the 23rd France Telecom employee to commit suicide in the last 18 months. As her death sends shockwaves throughout the country, we ask what is so terribly wrong at France's main telephone operator.
11/09/2009 - SPAIN

Abortion debate splits country in two

As Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero presses ahead with plans to make abortion legal in Spain, the stage is set for another showdown between reformists and a conservative camp fired up by the Catholic Church.
10/09/2009 - FRANCE

Sarkozy makes case for carbon tax

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled plans to levy a carbon tax on consumption of oil, gas and coal, set at 17 euros per tonne of CO2 emitted. But his call for urgent action to tackle global warming is yet to win over a sceptical public.

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