Brussels, 27/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - Confirmation of the Hamas victory during Palestinian elections on 22 January was welcomed with caution by the European institutions, which praise the peaceful way in which the vote unfolded but which call on Hamas to renounce violence and recognise Israel's right to exist. Council President Ursula Plassnik states in a press release that the EU should examine the form that future collaboration with the Palestinian authorities will take (the Council will...