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Poland: European Union must help Ukraine to fight swine flu

Wed, Nov 04 2009 11:14 CET 1615 Views 1 Comment
Poland: European Union must help Ukraine to fight swine flu

Ukraine's prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko wears a protective mask as she visits a hospital in Ivano-Frankivsk November 3 2009.

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has called on the European Union to help neighbouring Ukraine fight a swine flu epidemic, saying its further spread is threatening the wider bloc.

Ukraine shut schools, banned public meetings and restricted travel earlier this month in an attempt to combat the H1N1 flu epidemic, which has caused public concern in Poland.

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Anonymous Valeri Wed, Nov 04 2009 23:09 CET

What's up with Princess Leia, the nurse?



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