Eastern time, following European markets lower.

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As you can see in the chart below, the Eastern European Fund (EUROX) rose nearly 10 percent over the same time frame.

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"He said it is now 14 years since the demise of the eastern European countries and obviously, with a Christian-like approach, it's now time to move on, " said Davies.

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Euro 2012 was awarded to Poland and Ukraine by European football's governing body UEFA in 2007 -- the first time Eastern Europe has been called upon to host a major football tournament.

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