Example sentences of "became the first east [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In March 1989 Hungary became the first East European state to accede to the 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees ( under which states agreed not to expel refugees or return them to their homeland if they would face persecution there ) . |
| 2 | Czechoslovakian President Havel became the first East European head of state to visit Israel , in April 1990 . |
| 3 | In November , Hungary became the first East European nation to apply for membership to the council based in Strasbourg , France . |
| 4 | In November , Hungary became the first East European nation to apply for membership to the council based in Strasbourg , France . |
| 5 | On Nov. 6 Hungary became the first east European country to join the Council of Europe . |