An estimated 2.5 million Roma people live in Romania. Here, the government has fully understood the importance of education in integrating the community into wider society. But in practice, going to school often brings new problems for these Roma families.
Thousands of UK students marched through the capital Wednesday in their latest demonstration against the Conservative-led government’s radical changes to higher education funding, which sparked violent protests a year ago.
If belt-tightening has politicians eyeing cuts in funding, there’s nothing like Nobel prize-giving season to stir passion for science. François Picard’s panel notes growing enthusiasm among teenagers, but many think twice before committing themselves to the long, arduous slog to a doctorate.
If belt-tightening has politicians eyeing cuts in funding, there’s nothing like Nobel prize-giving season to stir passion for science. François Picard’s panel notes growing enthusiasm among teenagers, but many think twice before committing themselves to the long, arduous slog to a doctorate.
Ever since Romania joined the EU in 2007, France has been faced with an influx of Roma dreaming of a better life. But often the road ends with expulsion and they are sent back to square one. Far from being discouraged, these Roma immigrants refuse to give up on living in France, and cross the border again and again. France 24 followed one such family on their quest to fulfil their French dream.
MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 16/9/2011. Michel Houellebecq has been located, alive and well in Spain and not in the hands of terrorists; Dominique Strauss-Kahn admits he wanted to kiss Tristane Banon; analysis of the first Socialist primaries debate and that handshake between Ségolène Royal and François Hollande; and finally, a steamy teachers' calendar to draw attention to cutbacks.
