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**** EUobserver.com - 23.12.2011 ******************************************  PLEASE HELP THE EUOBSERVER CONTINUE ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING YOU WITH  QUALITY NEWS AND INFORMATION ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS  We would like to continue this work while maintaining our tradition of  providing free news for our loyal readers. A donation now will help us  achieve this goal.   To donate, go to http://euobserver.com/donate  ***** THE NEWS *************************************************************  1. Franco-Turkish relations hit new low on genocide bill - 22/12/2011 22:11:13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Turkey has imposed sanctions against France in reaction to a draft law on  the Armenian genocide that could see Turkey's PM put in prison unless he  claimed diplomatic immunity.  http://euobserver.com/24/114718   2. Leaked report challenges EU line on Serbian judiciary - 22/12/2011 19:33:44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Serbia's reform of the judiciary system is riddled with inconsistencies,  intransparent and subject to political pressure, a leaked report shows in  an apparent contradiction with the EU's public statement on the issue.  http://euobserver.com/15/114714   3. EU slams Hungary for power-grab on central bank - 22/12/2011 22:16:12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The European Central Bank has lashed out at the Hungarian government over  plans to seize control of its central bank, the latest in a series of  power-grabs by the ruling party.  http://euobserver.com/19/114717   4. [Opinion] Increased EU engagement with Ukraine is pressing - 22/12/2011 14:25:15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The EU should not withdraw its support but strengthen its engagement with  Ukraine and Ukrainians, writes Natalia Shapovalova.  http://euobserver.com/7/114716   5. [Video] Mental health problems on the rise during financial crisis - 22/12/2011 17:06:47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Human rights expert Gabor Petri from Mental Health Europe describes the  effect of austerity measures on the health of European citizens.  http://euobserver.com/1015/114707  ***** LATEST BLOG POSTS ****************************************************  365 / Belarus Reloaded http://blogs.euobserver.com/rakhlei/?p=539   Vaclav Havel: Europe's philosopher-king / Eye on Europe http://blogs.euobserver.com/harding/?p=32   EU counterterrorism policy: a case of casino technocracy / Super Commuter http://blogs.euobserver.com/parkes/?p=69