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Montenegro: in search of respectability (part 1)

For 21 years, the country was led by the same man, Milo Djukanovic. He resigned as prime minister last December, shortly after Montenegro was granted the status of official candidate to the EU. We met his successor, Igor Luksic, a young economist. His team has vowed to meet Brussels’ demands on fighting corruption and organised crime. We’ll also introduce you to the country’s national sport: water polo. And we’ll meet an unusual prince seeking a role to play.

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Senior Producer: Loick Berrou
Presenter: Christophe Robeet
Producer: Magali Faure
Reporter: Valérie Labonne
Cameraman: Stéphane Bodenne

Macedonia: the forbidden name (part 2)
26/03/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Macedonia: the forbidden name (part 2)

From Skopje to Tetovo...we meet Macedonia’s large Albanian community. We also go south to the town of Bitola, well-known for its dentists, and whose shops have become a magnet for Greek tourists. Finally, we take a stroll to the stunning lakeside town of Ohrid.
Macedonia: the forbidden name (part 1)
26/03/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Macedonia: the forbidden name (part 1)

Europe District takes you to Macedonia, a former Yugoslav republic whose long-standing name dispute with Greece has hampered Skopje’s progress towards EU and NATO membership. We also show you why a row over media freedom has prompted snap elections in the country, and we drink coffee with Esma Redzepova, Queen of the Gypsies.
Albania: the bumpy road to stability (part 2)
26/02/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Albania: the bumpy road to stability (part 2)

Albanian authors are known far beyond the country’s borders: Fatos Kongoli will show us the world from which he draws his inspiration. We’ll also meet young gay activists fighting for their rights. And we’ll let DJ Adi take us though Tirana’s sleepless nights.
Albania: the bumpy road to stability (part 1)
26/02/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Albania: the bumpy road to stability (part 1)

In this programme, we’ll tell you why a violent political crisis is threatening to derail Albania’s EU ambitions. We’ll find out why the country has adopted a new generation of biometric passports. And we’ll take a walk through the streets of Berat, a picturesque town which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Montenegro: in search of respectability (part 2)
30/01/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Montenegro: in search of respectability (part 2)

The country is not part of the eurozone but it uses the euro as its national currency. We’ll talk economy with our guest Petar Ivanovic. Montenegro is banking on the lucrative high-end tourism market, hoping to turn its 300 km of coastline into a new Riviera. We’ll visit the jewels of the country’s Adriatic coast - Kotor, Perast, Bar - with a musician, Maja Popovic.

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