Inside Europe: Inside Europe: The inside take on European affairs 21.11.09
The EU takes stock of the world's hotspots - Greece moves to diffuse tensions with its immigrant community - Switzerland debates ban on minarets - Giving glass a new shine in Venice - And 20 years after the fall of communism, we look at the legacy of the 1989 revolutions. This week: Romania.Two new faces at the top of the European UnionThe European Union has chosen its first president and foreign policy chief. And its choices are controversial. The prime minister of Belgium, Herman Van...
Inside Europe: Inside Europe: The inside take on European affairs
Europeans take stock of what they've achieved since the fall the Berlin Wall - Why Italy's earthquake victims are reluctant to leave their tent cities - Calls for a rethink over the thorny issue of migration - Will swine flu result in the kiss of death for a French custom? - And 20 years after the fall of communism, we look at the legacy of the 1989 revolutions. This week: Czechoslovakia. Europeans take stock 20 years after the fall the Berlin WallOn Monday, all eyes were on Berlin for an...
Inside Europe: Inside Europe: the Inside Take on European Affairs 7. 11. 20
This week: Prague clears final hurdle for EU's Lisbon Treaty - Looking ahead at the future of EU-US relations - A funeral for Venice - A Halloween wedding in Transylvania - And 20 years after the fall of communism, we look at the legacy of the 1989 revolutions. This week: East Germany.Prague clears final hurdle for Lisbon TreatyCzech President Vaclav Klaus has finally given up his resistance to the Lisbon Treaty and opened the way for reform of the European Union.His signature clears the...
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Reactions from Serbia as Radovan Karadzic fails to show up in court - Raising awareness of melting Swiss glaciers - Calais struggles to stick to the law of the jungle - The trials and tribulations of testing the best German red wine - And in our series on the fall of communism, we look at the legacy of the 1989 revolution in Hungary.Reactions from Serbia as Radovan Karadzic fails to show up in court.He evaded capture for thirteen years and this week, Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb...
Inside Europe: Inside Europe: the Inside Take on European Affairs 24.10.09
This week: Italian women prove they are immune to Silvio Berlusconi’s charms - The corruption racket that has rocked Spain - A new film uncovers German attitudes to race - How an Irish aid worker overcame a Sudanese ordeal - And 20 years after the fall of communism, we look at the legacy of the 1989 revolutions. This week: PolandItalian women prove they are immune to Silvio Berlusconi’s charmsAfter months of reports on Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s alleged cavorting with young...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 17.10.09
This week: Where does EU cash go? - Protests at Sarkozy's nepotism - Payback time in UK MPs expenses scandal - Moral debate over IVF in Poland - Culture vultures aghast at McDo in Louvre - Lack of press freedom in Turkey concerns EU - Bosnian reforms could hinder EU membership - Russia's science brain drain - Italian village pitches up for baseball - Cricket fan's mission to spread the AshesNetworking for a slice of the EU pieBulgaria's new environment minister says the country will forfeit...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 10.10.09
The EU prepares for a President Blair -Can the Czech Republic hold out on the Lisbon Treaty? - The end is nigh for corruption in Greece - The guns fall silent in one of Britain’s most violent cities - The beef the EU has with American cattle imports - Just how safe is Italian food? - A Mediterannean diet helps battle the blues - Can American style cupcakes stand the heat of the German bakery?The EU prepares for a President BlairThe YES win in the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 03.10.09
This week: Merkel builds a coalition - Britain's Labour Party fights back - Khodorkovsky goes on trial - Press freedom in Italy - Turkish-Armenian relations - The EU's security challenges - German transsexual pursues pop stardom - Ireland's horses in crisis - Greek bears under threatA new dawn for Turkish-Armenian relations?It’s one of Europe’s longest running diplomatic disputes, but the big freeze in relations between Turkey and Armenia could be thawing out.Turkey's Prime Minister Recep...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 26.09.09
This week: French police clear the jungle - Briatore crashes out - Fair chance for Fair Trade - Caught by the fuzz - The Harvard of Eastern Europe - A new sound of Polish - Crisis causes TV cutbacks - Jane Austen fans descend on Bath - Looking for Love in IrelandFrench authorities move in to clear a migrant JungleFrench police cleared out a camp of migrants near the port city of Calais this week. The camp, which was known as “the jungle,” had become a festering sore for the French...
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This week: Looking ahead to the G20 - Suicides at France Telecom - Bull-lancing in Spain - a controversial new mayor in the UK - Postcard from Berlin - Europe remains sceptical about Google Books project - Frankfurt Motor Show - Greyhound buses in the UK - Ramadan in FranceLooking ahead at the G20 summit in PittsburghA year ago this week the investment bank Lehmann Brothers collapsed, prompting what's seen as the official start of the global financial crisis. This led to widespread calls for...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 12.09.09
This week: The effects Afghanistan may have on the German elections - The German army honors its fallen - Europe and 9/11 - Women and the Lisbon Treaty - Postcard from Romania - French politics after the summer break - shortage of teachers in Germany - Wood brothers trace Hannibal's route - royal dispute ion Prague - Sweden gears up for royal nuptialsAfghanistan could prove vote-winner for German Left PartyThere are just two weeks to go until elections here in Germany and the country’s...
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This week: Marking 70 years since World War Two - Child evacuees commemorate war anniversary - Lights out for the lightbulb - Mamma Mia effects Greek island tourism - Ireland steps up Lisbon Treaty campaigns - Scientists record 3D models of world heritage sites - Unique museum exhibits letters - France's caf culture dwindling - Row over German football song "blasphemy" defused Poland, Russia and Germany mark the 70th anniversary of World War TwoEuropean leaders including Russia's Prime...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 29.08.09
This week: Fallout over Lockerbie decision - Athens on fire - No decision on Opel - Economics of Edinburgh - Poland marks 70 years since WWII - SS guard acquitted in Germany - Learning to investigate war crimes - Ukraine 18 years after independence - Producing perfume the old-fashioned way - Celebrating currywurstTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site.Fallout over Lockerbie releaseScotland has been...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 22.08.09
After a recent upsurge in violence is Russia’s Northern Caucasus region the new Afghanistan? - A tale of two health systems as a transatlantic row breaks out - Racing to bring together different cultures in Berlin - Is beer leaving the planet gasping for water? - Being Green long after you’ve left the scene - The design store that’s really rubbish - Cycling and cinema bring neighbors together. An undiplomatic row over unpaid billsIn recession hit Britain the old saying look after the pennies...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 15.08.09
ETA steps up its campaign as Spain’s holiday season reaches its peak - How effective are the Geneva Conventions today? - The new German Party promising to rebuild the Berlin Wall - The Greek government and environmentalists remain at logger-heads over turtles - A baptism of fire at the Edinburgh fringe - Soliciting art in Amsterdam’s Red Light district - What Tarzan taught Europe about culture.ETA steps up its campaign as Spain’s holiday season reaches its peakAs the holiday season reaches...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 08.08.09
Bonuses as usual for bankers - Georgia and Russia one year after the war - Youth diplomacy creates post-war dialogue - Postcard from Moldova - Meet the last Belgians - Esperanto the voice of European unity? - Turkey marks 50 years of trying to join the EU - Last orders for young Italian drinkers - Commuters get on their bikes in ParisTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site. It's bonus as usual for...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 010809
Anders Fogh Rasmussen steps into the breech at NATO - New elections bring a new government in Moldova - Shape up or lose out: The EU’s message to Belarus - British pensioners fight for the right to continue working - Swine flu cases increase - X marks the spot for the Spanish government in a treasure row - The tills are ringing for France's new literary sensation - Diving with the Duce in Italy.Anders Fogh Rasmussen steps into the breech at NATOAs of this weekend, NATO will have a new man in...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 23.07.09
UK government under presuure over Afghanistan - German forces involved in fighting - The dangers of defending human rights in Russia - a war of words between Hungary and Slovakia - crossing the Carpathians using pedal power - priests in Poland drive out the devil - Kercher trial adjourns but Italians remain gripped - Turkey joins the anti-smoking club - makeover for James Bond - a la francaisUK government under increasing pressure to provide more support for its troops in AfghanistanThe...
Inside Europe: The Inside Take on European Affairs 160709
Italy’s tourist trade battens down the hatches to weather the financial storm -Prague “outsources” city’s spires to cope with crisis - Holidays off the beaten track in Kosovo - Is the fiesta over for tourism in Spain? - Tourism thrives in recession-hit Britain - Discovering one of Belgium’s best-kept secrets - Paris packs up for the summer - Getting an old tourist trail back on track in Greece.Italy’s tourist trade battens down the hatches to weather the financial stormThe global financial...
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Vigilantes patrol Italian streets - harvesting energy from the sahara - thaw in frosty US/Russia relations? - standing room only on ryanair - Opel workers fear future - investors pull plug on Turkish dam - TV without borders - going for a song in Estonia - living art in LondonTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site. New law raises fears of vigilantes ruling streets of ItalyThe world's leaders gathered...
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The Inside Take on European AffairsThe EU gears up for G8 - It’s not all plane-sailing for Airbus after two major crashes - A Venetian gondolier strikes a blow for women’s rights - Picking up the tab after Jacko’s death - Fertility tourism - The chips are down for gamblers in Russia - The smoking ban that sounds Greek to Europe’s heaviest smokers.The EU gears up for G8The world's eight leading industrialized countries are bracing themselves for tough talks next week, with Iran's...
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Should muslim women in France be allowed to wear the burka? -- Sweden sets priorities for its upcoming EU presidency -- Roma families in Kosovo living in lead contaminated camps -- Austria braces Bruno -- Is racism replacing sectarianism in Northern Ireland? -- How a simple Swiss tool became a global brand, and Serbia strives for medals at Student Games.Tune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site.Should...
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Tighter financial regulations put the squeeze on LondonEuropean Union leaders gathered in Brussels this week for one of their periodic summits. High on their agenda was the thorny issue of financial regulation.Many of the leaders believe that tighter controls over financial markets are essential for economic recovery. But Britain is wary about the prospect of tougher rules. London is one of the world’s top financial centres. Finance is a major source of employment, foreign currency and tax...
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what effect have the European parliamentary elections had on the EU’s political landscape? - cycle of crime is underway in France - landmark ruling sends a message to terrorists in Northern Ireland - Frank Zappa’s hometown gets present from Lithuania - Is fish farming chewing up the North Atlantic’s wild stocks? - Spanish boy penned in for literary success - modern art as social critique in VeniceTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also...
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What now for GM Europe? - Soain gets tough on immigration - French film shows plight of illegal migrants - social media changes journalism - civil servants pay slashed in Latvia - Solidarity 20 years on - buskers of the world unite - Parisians open doors as B&Bs - secret police photos en vogue in PragueTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site. Will the new General Motors Europe survive the bankruptcy...
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Who's first for swine flu vaccine - is recession grounds for divorce in Ireland - Retail workers demand state aid - street football an opportunity for dialogue in Balkans - plus a look ahead to the European elections: the issues, the parties, the personalities and why most most EU citizens won’t even bother to cast a vote.Tune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site. Who will get the first shot of swine...
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Child abuse revelations in Ireland - MP expense scandal in UK deepens - China warns EU not to interfere - The Producers hits Berlin - Big Brother watching Turks - adios to bullfighting in Spain - riding out recession in Hungary - Latin re-conquers Europe - Chinese hairdressers a cut aboveTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site.Victims angry at report on clerical sex abuse in IrelandRoman Catholic...
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A Nazi war crimes suspect is extradited to Germany - France cracks down on Internet piracy - An expenses scandal exposes British politicians - Berliners celebrate the airlift of 60 years ago - Dutch towns crack down on cannabis - Are government-backed militias to blame in Turkey? - France’s new rap star polarizes public opinion - An experiment to transform a sports novice into an Olympic athleteTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also...
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new era for Europe’s car industry - political revolution complete in the Basque country - education the key to containing swine flu in the UK - Silvio Belusconi’s marital problems reveal extent of patriarchal politics in Italy - tuition fees dividing Germany’s student population - EU bans imports of seal products - doom and gloom turns profit in France - no more wandering naked in the Swiss alpsTune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also...
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Is swine flu really a cause to panic? -- Training for a terror attack -- The Chinese mafia gambles on Antwerp -- viva Las Vegas Spanish-style --can Turkey be Europe’s border guard? -- Big Bang 5 years on are “old” and “new” Europe really unified? -- Taste-testing Italy’s secret vegetable -- and Slowing down the pace of life in London. Tune in to Inside Europe on the radio or sign up for the Inside Europe podcast! You can also download the program from the Web site.Is swine flu really a cause...