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Monique Barbut, the CEO of Global Environment Facility.
Raphael Kahane interviews Monique Barbut, the CEO of Global Environment Facility.
AGRICULTURE
EU to hand out 280 million euros to farmers
EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel announced Monday that she would release 280 million euros (418 million dollars) in aid for Europe's ailing dairy farmers.
AUTO INDUSTRY
EU has doubts over German aid to buy Opel
According to the European Commission, German aid for the current bid to buy Opel could breach EU competition rules.
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
EU regulators raid drugmakers' offices
The European Commission says it has begun "surprise inspections" at the premises of European pharmaceutical giants over suspected violations of competition rules. Drugmakers are suspected of seeking to delay the launch of cheaper generic products.
AVIATION
Pilots, crew protest Europe-wide over working hours
On Monday, pilots and cabin crew demonstrated in Brussels and in 22 European airports to call for a cut in their working hours, which were deemed dangerous for passenger safety in a scientific report published over a year ago.
JUSTICE
European Commission reveals details of Intel probe
The European Commission has disclosed the details of its investigation into US computer chip giant Intel after slapping a record 1.06-billion-euro fine for anti-competitive practices on the company last spring.
AGRICULTURE
Swiss farmers protest falling milk prices
Following high octane demonstrations in France, Germany and other western European countries, Swiss farmers in Lausanne took to the streets Sunday to protest falling milk prices.
WEB NEWS
Iranian opposition mobilises online ahead of 'Qods Day' rallies
In this edition: the Iranian opposition mobilises for action on "Qods Day" (Jerusalem Day), and Net users comment on Jose Manuel Barroso's re-election as head of the European Commission.
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Back on the political news of the week (Part 2)
To discuss the reappointment of José Manuel Barroso and Mitterrand’s fear over reunited Germany, Cyril Vanier interviews Alain Lipietz (Green Party), Richard Yung (French Socialist Party) and Philippe Cochet (UMP Party).
AGRICULTURE
Desperate European farmers dump milk in massive protest
European dairy farmers poured three million litres of milk into a field in a massive protest in Belgium on Wednesday in a bid to highlight their desperation over dairy prices that have collapsed due to low demand caused by the economic crisis.
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