It ordered armed United Nations escorts for a team of European monitors investigating the accusations.

A mission was sent with the intention of exploring the possibility of European monitors taking part in the Iraqi polls.

European monitors and human rights groups have praised Turkey's progress while calling on its government to do more to see that the laws are carried out.

President Bakiyev wins re-election in a vote described by European monitors as "marred".

The border crossing between Gaza and Egypt was shut for the day after European monitors withdrew because of security threats.

In return for the bailout money Greece accepts "an enhanced and permanent presence on the ground" of European monitors.

Even though the mechanics of the elections are extremely backward, the vote counting has been much slower than necessary, according to European monitors.

The plan calls for Palestinians and Egyptians to manage the border, with supervision from European monitors.

She added that the mandate of the European monitors at the border was renewed.

The presence of European monitors is a guarantee that no side can claim from now on arbitrarily that the other has started hostilities.