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Is the Iranian assassination plot really credible?
12/10/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Is the Iranian assassination plot really credible?

Reports a prisoner swap has been brokered to free Gilad Shalit is on all the front pages - but not everyone backs it. We also take a look at the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the US - is it really plausible?
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Tymoshenko sentenced to seven years in prison
11/10/2011 - UKRAINE

Tymoshenko sentenced to seven years in prison

A Ukrainian judge sentenced opposition leader and former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison Tuesday for exceeding her office in connection with a 2009 gas deal with Russia that prosecutors alleged was biased in Moscow's favour.
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Ukraine marks 20th anniversary amid economic and political gloom
25/08/2011 - UKRAINE

Ukraine marks 20th anniversary amid economic and political gloom

Exactly 20 years ago today, the parliament of Soviet Ukraine voted to declare independence, and a new country - the largest in Europe - was born. Yet many of those Ukrainians who ratified that decision en masse in 1991 are less enthusiastic today. Fewer than half say they'd vote for independence again. It isn't a sense of nationhood that's lacking, but faith in their political leaders.
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Pope's Spanish visit sparks protests
23/08/2011 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Pope's Spanish visit sparks protests

This week, Pope Benedict XVI was in Spain for World Youth Day, but not everyone was pleased to see him - we take a look at the Catholic and secular aspects of Spanish life. Also, it has been 20 years since the coup attempt that led to the fall of the Soviet Union, but some in Moscow say it is not an event to celebrate. And finally, Harry Potter creator J. K. Rowling finds some French magic in her family history.
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EU 'very concerned' over health of jailed Tymoshenko
19/08/2011 - UKRAINE

EU 'very concerned' over health of jailed Tymoshenko

The European Union said on Friday it was "very concerned" about the worsening health of jailed Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and called for an independent medical exam. Tymoshenko remains jailed as she faces trial for abuse of power.
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Former president testifies in Tymoshenko trial
17/08/2011 - UKRAINE

Former president testifies in Tymoshenko trial

Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko testified for the prosecution on Wednesday as his onetime Orange Revolution ally, former premier Yulia Tymoshenko, stood trial for overstepping her authority in a 2009 gas deal with Russia.
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Tymoshenko to remain in custody before trial, court rules
12/08/2011 - UKRAINE

Tymoshenko to remain in custody before trial, court rules

A Ukrainian court refused to hear an appeal by former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko requesting to be released from police custody as she awaits trial on charges of abuse of power over a controversial 2009 gas deal with Russia.
High drama in Ukraine as Tymoshenko trial resumes
08/08/2011 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

High drama in Ukraine as Tymoshenko trial resumes

A former Ukrainian Prime Minister is accused of abuse of power and contempt of court. We take a look at Yulia Tymoshenko’s upcoming trial and the reactions it has provoked. Also, as economic woes boost the price of gold, people are picking up their sifters in Scotland. Finally, France 24's correspondents look at why Europe's second-largest river, the Danube, is under threat.
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Tymoshenko supporters protest her detention
07/08/2011 - UKRAINE

Tymoshenko supporters protest her detention

Supporters of Ukraine’s former Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, continued their sit-in Sunday to protest her recent arrest for contempt of court in her ongoing trial on abuse-of-power charges.
Former Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko arrested
06/08/2011 - UKRAINE

Former Ukrainian PM Tymoshenko arrested

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister and current opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko (pictured) was arrested Friday over violations of court procedures in the latest twist to her trial on charges of abuse of power while in office.
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