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Thursday 03 July 2008

"Everything is fine in Romania"

The Romanian Senate voted in a law to force media to broadcast "50% of good news". Journalists and Romanians fear for their freedom of expression acquired after former Communist ruler Ceaucescu's dictatorship ended. (Report M. Bran)
  • ROMANIA
    "Everything is fine in Romania"
    The Romanian Senate voted in a law to force media to broadcast "50% of good news". Journalists and Romanians fear for their freedom of expression acquired after former Communist ruler Ceaucescu's dictatorship ended. (Report M. Bran)
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  • CHINA - RELIGION
    Hui Muslim community from China
    Among the 20 million Muslims living in China, approximately half belong to the Hui community, the largest ethnic minority. They are believed to have descended from Arabic and Persian traders who came to China 1,300 years ago. (Report: S. Le Belzic).
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  • RUSSIA
    Russian lessons for... Russians
    "It's impossible to speak Russian without making mistakes," says one Russian. The language is very complex and full of pitfalls, which is why more and more Russian companies are asking their employees to take Russian classes.
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  • GUINEA BISSAU
    Overcrowded prisons reach crisis point in Guinea-Bissau
    Guinea Bissau used to have four jails but they were destroyed in the 1998 civil war. Today, prisoners squeeze into one dilapidated jail as best they can and there’s no real organization or surveillance. (Report: T. Mossot)
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  • SOUTH KOREA
    Job instability for Korean youth
    Finding a stable job has become a challenge in Korea. In 2006, irregular workers accounted for 35.5% of the workforce. They usually receive 60% of a regular worker’s wage. (Report: N. Tourret)
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  • HAUTE COUTURE
    Paris struts its stuff
    It's fashion week again in the French capital. Men's prêt-à-porter is followed by women's haute-couture as both experienced and young designers show their latest creations on the catwalk.
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  • MOROCCO
    Deadly sea crossing for African illegal aliens
    NGOs and African families have accused Moroccan authorities of deliberately capsizing boats full of illegal immigrants trying to make their way to Europe. (Report: J.M. Lemaire, Patrick Lovett)
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