EU observer: EU endorses Ukraine election result
EU foreign relations chief Catherine Ashton has congratulated Ukraine on holding free and fair presidential elections.

EU observer: EU endorses Ukraine election result

Feb 9, 2010 at 11:54
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - EU foreign relations chief Catherine Ashton has congratulated Ukraine on holding free and fair presidential elections, in remarks that will make it harder for the losing side to contest the result."The generally calm atmosphere in which the elections were conducted, the open campaign in the media and the fact that the electorate were provided with a genuine choice represent important achievements in Ukraine's democratic development," Ms Ashton said on Monday, 8 Feb. Read the story here.