Textile workers in Istanbul have been making stonewashed jeans in hazardous conditions for years, and many have contracted an incurable disease called silicosis. FRANCE 24 went to meet the victims and uncovered a scandal that no one wanted revealed.
Today over 60% of Iran’s population is less than 30 years old. They have grown up under the shadow of the mullahs, but have also been exposed to the winds of change of globalisation.
What are the solutions to the financial crisis? British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a package of radical spending increases and tax cuts. The European Commission will soon announce its plans for tackling the crisis. (Part 2)
What are the solutions to the financial crisis? British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced a package of radical spending increases and tax cuts. The European Commission will soon announce its plans for tackling the crisis. (Part 1)
French wine is big business, making 3.2 billion euros of exports in the first half of this year. The top end of the market is holding up well, but there are some worrying indicators for the industry, as consumers turn to cheaper New World wines.
From bread riots in Egypt, to rice at record high prices in Asia, the rising cost of food has global consumers very concerned. How might this food crisis sort itself out, or are we in for something worse?
Produced by Ali Laïdi and presented by Markus Karlsson, our bi-monthly magazine Beyond Business looks at the effects of hyper-competition in the globalised economy.
