Europeans play hard cop to the US soft cop over Tehran

Artilcle discusses the reaction of European governments to the disputed Presidential elections in Iran, June 2009.

France24, 22.6.09: Italy deems Iran a no-show for G8 summit http://www.france24.com/en/20090622-italy-deems-iran-no-show-g8-summit-trieste

France24, 22.6.09: EU presidency urges states to summon Iranian envoys http://www.france24.com/en/20090622-czech-eu-presidency-urges-states-summon-iranian-envoys-crackdown-media

France24, 23.6.09: Netanyahu to press for tougher Iran sanctions on European trip http://www.france24.com/en/20090623-netanyahu-israel-italy-france-iran-sanctions-europe-sarkozy-berlusconi

Deutsche Welle, 23.6.09: Iranian authorities uphold presidential election results http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4416261,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 28.6.09: EU warns Tehran over detained British embassy staff http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4438335,00.html

France24, 28.6.09: EU vows tough response after British embassy arrests in Tehran http://www.france24.com/en/20090628-britain-embassy-arrests-eight-iran-local-staff-harassment-european-response

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