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Greek debt deal sparks protests and a strike
Their political leaders may be breathing a sigh of relief. However, Greeks protesting outside parliament are far from happy that…
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Brazil’s Women and War – Sonia’s tale
In Brazil, more than 1,500 people have been killed in a war over the use of the land. Despite the mountain of murders, there have been scarcely 100 trials, and only one culprit is behind…
Our private lives on the web
Protecting our personal data has never been more important, amid the growing threat of cybercrime and identity theft. Many feel we have lost control over who knows what about us online. Our…
Lisa Batiashvili – Queen of the Violin
The violin has fascinated her all her life. At the age of two Lisa Batiashvili played the instrument for the first time in her native Georgia and never let go of it again. Today the 32-year-old is…
Nature fights the freeze
How do plants survive the winter? Unable to migrate to warmer climates or cover up, they seem vulnerable to the snow and ice. Yet most of our endemic species deal pretty well with the cold…
Major Freud portrait exhibition in London
A major exhibition of paintings by the late Lucian Freud has just opened in London. Best known for his fleshy nudes in muted colours, Freud was described as Britain’s greatest living painter…
ISE 2012 reveals the shape of displays to come
ISE 2012, recently held in Amsterdam, is one of the largest professional audio-visual trade shows in Europe. It brought together over 750 exhibitors, but also distributors and technology managers…











