Brussels, 25/01/2000 (Agence Europe) - After a lengthy discussion, the General Affairs Council on Monday reached an agreement to take "additional measures" against Russia, in conformity with the guidelines set out by the European Council in Helsinki. During the final press conference, Mr Gama announced that the Fifteen had thus called on the Commission to redirect the Tacis 2000 programme so that it might finance projects of a kind that would directly promote democratic values, and devote...