Event: 1989 Velvet Revolution

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Glorious future of unified Europe seems to have evaporated

Xenophobia and the resurgence of hard-line nationalists reflect disappointment with the unification project, and much of the blame lies with an economically imperialist and arrogant Germany and with the unwillingness of other member states to take the lead, says Lucian Kim

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Czech PM 'dreading' Mandela funeral

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

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Thousands turn out for Czech papal mass

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Pope recalls evils of Communism

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Obama to urge purge of nuclear arms

Monitors attack widespread flaws in Belarus poll

A REFERENDUM which allowed Europe’s “last dictator” — Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko — to run for another term suffered widespread violations, election observers and opposition figures said yesterday.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Newcomers let hair down for ‘Big Bang’

MILLIONS of people across the “new Europe” celebrated with street festivals yesterday in a jubilant countdown to the European Union’s historic enlargement.

Sat, 01 May, 2004

Thousands celebrate as EU nears historic expansion

Hundreds of thousands of people across the “new Europe” celebrated with street festivals today in a jubilant countdown to the European Union’s historic enlargement.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2004