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EU heads hail constitution deal (BBC)
Leaders say agreement on the EU's first constitution is a great achievement, as they now try to sell it to voters.
Putin says Iraq planned US attack (BBC)
President Putin says Moscow passed information to the US on an attack planned by Saddam Hussein.
Nato boss pleads for Afghan focus (BBC)
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says member states should commit more to faltering operations like that in Afghanistan.
Croatia is named candidate for EU (BBC)
European Union leaders announce Croatia's status as a candidate country, with entry talks set to start next year.
Spain ditches Ebro River project (BBC)
Spain abandons a plan to divert 100bn litres of water each year from the northern Ebro river to the arid south.
Health chiefs list worst child killers (BBC)
A third of deaths of European children are down to just five causes, the World Health Organization says.
Kosovo judge found in ditch (BBC)
United Nations police in Kosovo launch an investigation after the body of a judge is found in a ditch.
Belgian child killer convicted (BBC)
A Belgian jury convicts Marc Dutroux of murder, kidnap and rape in a paedophile case that shocked the nation.
Ukraine MPs call for impeachment (BBC)
A parliamentary committee in Ukraine says the president should be impeached over the murder of an opposition journalist.
Euro 2004: Sweden hold Italy (BBC)
A late goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic puts a major dent in Italy's Euro 2004 hopes.
Cricket: Lara praises Irish (BBC)
Brian Lara says Ireland deserve "full credit" after their shock win over his West Indies side in Belfast.
Eight Eta suspects held in France (BBC)
French authorities arrest eight suspected members of Basque separatists Eta in central and western France.
Polish Solidarity co-founder dies (BBC)
One of Poland's most loved democracy activists, Jacek Kuron, dies aged 70.
Putin offers Yukos olive branch (BBC)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the authorities do not wish to see beleaguered oil giant Yukos go bankrupt.
Cost of staging Olympics spirals (BBC)
Greece says the summer Olympics will cost the country 6bn euros - significantly more than forecast.
Hungarian 'hero' killed in Iraq (BBC)
Hungarian defence minister Ferenc Juhasz says a soldier killed in an explosion in Iraq 'died a hero's death'.
'Eco' fuel firm eyes Welsh base (BBC)
A company which owns the rights to an environmentally-friendly fuel wants to mass-produce it in Wales.
Fresh row hits Bundesbank (BBC)
Just weeks after its last chief was forced to resign over perks, Germany's central bank must explain why it needs 4,700 houses for its staff.
England fan jailed for two years (BBC)
A Portuguese court sentences an England football fan to two years in jail for taking part in a riot in the Algarve.
GM creates Europe-wide management (BBC)
General Motors sets up a single European management, scrapping separate teams at Adam Opel, Vauxhall and Saab.
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