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Agricultural anger: Spanish capital besieged by irate farmers
As many as 100,000 Spanish farmers have thronged in the capital Madrid in a mass protest against the depressed market for agricultural produce. Saturday’s rally followed Friday’s strike action…
Demonstration
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Emir of Qatar’s wife speaks exclusively to euronews
She is a member of an exclusive club – the world’s royal families – but she is also a hands-on public figure. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned, the wife of the Emir of Qatar, discusses education…
education
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A new model for the Mediterranean
Its now one year since the launch of the Mediterranean Union and the organisation is still searching for its identity. As a result the Forum for Young Mediterranean Leaders came together in the…
Diplomacy
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Severstal’s surprise profit
Russia’s largest steelmaker, Severstal, has posted an unexpected third-quarter net profit. It said the almost 45 million euro profit was due to a strong performance at its plants in Russia. By…
Industry
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Minaret debate angers Swiss muslims
In Switzerland populist right-wingers and Christian Fundamentalists say minarets are not Swiss and in the run-up to a referendum on whether or not to ban the construction of them, have wall-papered…
Controversy
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Neukölln puts accent on integration
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, more than 38 per cent of the Berlin city district of Neukölln is made up of immigrant familes and the unemployment rate in the immigrant community is…
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The Ariane Saga
Ariane launches might seem routine – but it’s a routine that’s been going on for 30 years. But each launch is a technological and organisational feat. To succeed requires specialised teams…
Anniversary
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Sun-powered boat to circle the globe
A gigantic solar-powered boat is nearing completion in Germany, ready to circumnavigate the globe driven only by the sun. The PlanetSolar carries thousands of photovoltaic panels which convert the…
technology
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Slovenian guitarist Anze Palka
Slovenian guitarist Anze Palka has developed a style all of his own – a mix of Spanish flamenco and classical guitar. He says: “The most important thing is that I feel this music and play it…
Music
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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Werner Herzog directs Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. The film is a remake of the Harvey Keitel outing in 1992 – and has little to do with the original…
Movies
terra-viva
Lighting the way
Old style light bulbs – incandescent or filament bulbs – are disappearing from the shelves. In France, bulbs like that of more than 100 watts have not been on sale since June. The aim is that…
Environment
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The Icarus Cup: France’s Free Flying Festival
If it flies without an engine you’ll find it at the 36th edition of the Icarus Cup The only free-flying festival of its kind in the world took place, as it has done for last 35 years, at Saint…
Sport
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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
On the 20th November 1989, the UN adopted The Convention on the Rights of the Child. This was a legally binding text aimed at protecting the most vulnerable from all forms of exploitation. Twenty…































































