Brussels, 23/12/2010 (Agence Europe) - EU sanctions against 19 Ivorian figures - including Laurent Gbagbo, the self-proclaimed president, and his wife - entered into force at 12 noon on 22 December, Catherine Ashton confirmed in a press release published on the same day. The EU insists that the victory of "President Ouattara" be respected and calls for the transfer of power to take place "without delay and without preconditions". Lady Ashton says that she is also "extremely concerned" by the...