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28/09/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

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IN THE WORLD PAPERS, Fri: 28/09/12: Anti-austerity protests in Greece continue to get a lot of attention in the press today. So is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his "red line" speech at the UN General Assembly yesterday. And Gawker tells us about three men, including a Canadian police officer, who have been arrested in a curious case of cheese smuggling.

27/09/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'See this America! I’m an Egyptian-American and I refuse hate'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Thurs. 27/09/12: Anti-austerity protests in Greece and Spain continue to grab headlines. Meanwhile, Egyptian-American journalist Mona Eltahawy is arrested in New York for spray-painting an anti-Jihad subway poster. And in Uganda, a young politician is grabbing the attention of the international media, while a British national has become the reluctant hero of the gay rights movement.

26/09/2012 - GREECE

Clashes erupt as Greeks protest against austerity

Clashes erupted in the heart of the Greek capital on Wednesday after at least 50,000 people marched on the parliament to protest against billions of euros in new austerity cuts. The demonstration was one of the biggest in Greece for over a year.

26/09/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Broke in Spain, and next meal is from the trash bin'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 26/09/12: Spain gets a lot of attention in the international press today after anti-austerity protesters clashed with police in Madrid yesterday. The International Herald Tribune looks at how more and more Spaniards are scrounging through trashcans to find food to make ends meet. Meanwhile, ABC and El Mundo focus on the independence debate in and out of Catalonia.

22/09/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Eurozone: light at the end of the tunnel?

The last two weeks have seen major breakthroughs in the handling of the eurozone debt crisis. The heat appears to be off for the moment, but EU leaders know they have no time to relax. Our guests from Greece and The Netherlands tell us if they see light at the end of the tunnel.

21/09/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

George Allayanis, professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia - Darden

A fifth year of recession, more bailout talks and more austerity protests on the cards. There's little sign the crisis in Greece is about to go away anytime soon. Despite that, many would argue Greece has become a sideshow in the greater eurozone debt crisis.

01/09/2012 - WORLD WINDS

Water sports in sunny Greece

We head to Greece, which has become a water sport paradise, be it for windsurfing, diving, surfing or sailing. With 20,000 kilometres of coastline and an archipelago of 3,000 islands, tourists are spoilt for choice. But first, we meet a group of children from all over France who have been able to spend at a day at the seaside, thanks to the French Salvation Army.

28/08/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Alexander Stubb, Finnish Minister for European Affairs

Markus Karlsson speaks to Alexander Stubb, Finland’s European Affairs Minister. He dampens speculation that Finland could become the first country to exit the eurozone.

25/08/2012 - WORLD WINDS

25 teams hope for glory in the 8th Transat Québec-Saint-Malo

We check out the Transat Québec-Saint-Malo, the only transatlantic race open to monohulls and multihulls that runs from West to East. Next, we take you to Crete’s maritime museum, which showcases 3,500 years of maritime history, in particular through beautiful model boats.

25/08/2012 - EUROZONE

Greece must stay in the eurozone, says Hollande

French President François Hollande echoed comments made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel when he said after a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Saturday that Greece must stay in the euro zone.

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