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Inside Europe is a one hour weekly news magazine that explores the topical issues shaping the continent. The programme includes a European newscast, interviews with newsmakers and personalities, background features and cultural reports from correspondents throughout the region. The programme is produced every Thursday.

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Inside Europe: The Pressure Is on to Reach Agreement on Kosovo

Another round of talks this week on the future status of Kosovo has ended without significant progress.Talks between Serbs and Kosovo Albanians in Vienna were mediated by an international troika of the EU, the US and Russia. Kosovo is currently administered by the United Nations and the two sides are under pressure to reach an agreement to present to the UN on December 10. Kerry Skyring reports from Vienna.How Much Progress Have Balkan Countries Made Towards EU Integration?Kosovo was not the onl...

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[ Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: A diplomatic crisis escalates over alleged child kidnapping

The French government has been plunged into a diplomatic crisis with Chad, after members of a French humanitarian organization were arrested in the African country on grounds of kidnapping.Nine French citizens, a Belgian pilot and seven Spanish flight crew are being held in Chad after they tried to air-lift out children who they said were orphans from neighboring Darfur. The government of Chad says the children have parents and are from Chad, not Sudan. The crisis could well have repercussions f...

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[ Sat, 3 Nov 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Europe leads the fight against capital punishment

This week, Europe marked its first anti-death penalty day, despite opposition from Poland. The Warsaw government had argued that a condemnation of capital punishment should be broadened to include abortion and euthanasia. But the event went ahead, and at a conference in Lisbon, EU representatives and members of the much broader Council of Europe joined forces to abolish the death penalty. And they called for a universal moratorium on executions. Alison Roberts in Lisbon has the details. Is the r...

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[ Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Has President Putin become his own successor?

Russian president Vladimir Putin has again pulled a rabbit out of the hat. On Monday he said he would run in December�s parliamentary elections and suggested he could become Prime Minister. It�s the clearest indication yet that Putin wants to hold on to power when his second term as President ends next year. The Russian constitution prohibits a third term in office. Margot Light, specialises in Russian affairs at the London School of Economics. Helen Seeney asked her if there was now any doubt t...

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[ Sat, 6 Oct 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: EU Focuses on Equality And Diversity

This week, Inside Europe has a special edition of the program to mark 2007: The European Year of Equal Opportunities for All. The European Union has designated 2007 as the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All. Brussels wants more people to be conscious of their rights and to raise awareness about individuals and groups that suffer from discrimination. Since March this year, the EU has its own agency collecting data on rights within the 27 member bloc. It's called the Fundamental Rights A...

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Is Sarkozy on a collision course with the unions?

The French President Nicolas Sarkozy has outlined his plans for major social and public service reform. He wants 22,000 fewer civil servants and an overhaul of the special pension schemes enjoyed by many public sector workers. Trade unions have already expressed their concern and threatened strikes. But the president said he wanted dialogue rather than conflict. Nicolas Sarkozy also promised measures aimed at boosting employment and reforming the welfare system. Alasdair Sandford reports from Pa...

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[ Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: The EU looks beyond its borders to promote stability

On Monday, the European Union signalled its resolve to promote prosperity and stability outside its borders by holding the inaugural conference of the so-called European Neighbourhood Policy or ENP. Established in 2004, the ENP aims to increase political and economic co-operation with 16 neighbouring countries and territories in the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, and around the Mediterranean. But as Eric Heath reports, there are differing views as to the aims and merits of the ENP.EU memb...

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[ Sat, 8 Sep 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Will Presidential Candidate Gul Determine Turkey's Future?

Later this month Turkey's parliament will elect a new President.This week the ruling AK Party announced that the Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul would run for the post. Gul was nominated for president earlier this year, a move which triggered a political crisis and snap elections. Turkey�s powerful army, which defends the secular system, objected to Gul becoming president because of his Islamist past. Our correspondent in Istanbul is Dorian Jones. Helen Seeney asked Dorian what the reaction had be...

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[ Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: A new motorway sparks another clash between the EU and Poland

The Polish government is currently at logger heads with the European Commission over a stretch of motorway it wants to build through a nature reserve. It�s part of the so-called Via Baltica, which, when completed will link Warsaw with Helsinki via the Baltic states. Brussels has been angered by Poland�s decision to build a 40 kilometre stretch of the motorway through the Rospuda Valley, which has unique wetlands and virgin forest. This week the Polish government said it would hold off building t...

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[ Sat, 4 Aug 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: How Al Quaida is using the medical profession to spread terror?

The British government has ordered an urgent review of the way the state-run National Health Service recruits foreign staff. The move follows the arrest of a number of migrant medical workers after the recent failed bomb attacks in England and Scotland. Two cars packed with explosives were discovered in central London. And a burning vehicle loaded with gas canisters was crashed into the doors of Glasgow airport. No members of the public were seriously injured in the attacks. But the UK was shock...

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[ Sat, 7 Jul 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Can the German Chancellor salvage the EU constitution?

Next week German Chancellor, Angela Merkel will be putting her negotiating skills to the test at a crucial EU summit. She�s been highly praised for her diplomacy and achievements since taking over the rotating presidency of the EU in January. At last week�s G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Merkel was credited with a breakthrough deal on climate change. At next week�s EU summit she�ll be trying to salvage the bloc�s consititution and trying to get the 27 member states to agree on which parts should be ...

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[ Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Hero or villain? � the new French president takes up office

On Wednesday, Nicholas Sarkozy became the 23rd President of France. Sarkozy took over from outgoing president, Jacques Chirac, in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Elysee Palace. Later that day, he flew off to Germany for his first official trip as French leader. 52-year-old Sarkozy, is the country�s first president to be born after World War II. He says France needs to change and he plans to introduce a series of drastic economic and social reforms. Eleanor Beardsley reports from Paris.The on...

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[ Sat, 19 May 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Will peace in Northern Ireland stand as one of Tony Blair's legacies?

Before his Sedgefield constinuency, Tony Blair announced this week he would step down as British Prime Minister. One of the legacies of the Blair era may well be his contribution to healing the long and troubled history of Northern Ireland. Following an historic agreement in March, the province�s bitterest enemies have formed a new regional government this week. The Reverend Ian Paisley, leader of the largest Protestant party, was sworn into office as First Minister. His deputy is Martin McGuinn...

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[ Sat, 12 May 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Serbian Court Convicts Soldiers Of Murder

Serbia's War Crimes Court on Tuesday convicted four Serb paramilitary soldiers for killing a group of Bosnian Muslims in the last days of the 1992-95 war in Bosnia. The soldiers from the notorious Scorpions unit had videotaped themselves executing the six men in July 1995, in the same week that Bosnian Serb troops killed some 8,000 Muslim males in the nearby town of Srebrenica. But the court said there was no evidence to directly link the Scorpions' killings to Europe's worst atrocity since Worl...

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[ Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: How long can Kosovo wait for a solution to it's future?

This week the United Nations Security Council discussed the plan of an internationally supervised independence for Kosovo. The blueprint prepared by former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, would give Kosovo the independence its overwhelmingly ethnic Albanian population seeks. At the same time the minority Serb enclaves would have broad self-government and protection guarantees. The proposal is supported by the United States and the European Union. However Russia, a veto-holding member of th...

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[ Sat, 7 Apr 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: The European Union celebrates its fiftieth birthday

How has the Treaty of Rome changed Europe half a century ago?50 years ago the leaders of 6 European nations gathered in the Italian capital to sign a landmark agreement. The Treaty of Rome drew a line under the division of the war years. And ushered in a period of peace and propserity unparalleled in European history. The Treaty of Rome led to the creation of the European Union which today comprises 27 nations and 490 million people.EU MilestonesThe Treaty of Rome, signed in 1957 by France, Germ...

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[ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Former enemies make an historic decision in Northern Ireland

History was made in Northern Ireland this week.Two of the province�s bitterest political enemies agreed to form a government. Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams said that following the recent local election in Northern Ireland their parties will share power in a local administration. The two men are diametrically opposed. Paisley is a vocal supporter of the union with Britain. Gerry Adams � head of Sinn Fein and closely linked with the IRA - is committed to uniting the province with the Republic of Ire...

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Inside Europe: Europe's far right parties join forces.

For the first time in more than a decade, Europe�s far-right political parties have formed an alliance in the European Parliament. Ironically, the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union meant the far-right, which opposed enlargement, now has the necessary 20 MEPs from 6 different countries to form a recognised group. The new bloc calls themselves Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty. Earlier, Rob Turner asked Dr Elizabeth Carter, an expert on the European Parliament, what the group ...

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[ Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Should we think twice about booking that holiday abroad?

This week, the world's biggest tourism fair, the ITB, opened its doors in Berlin.A record 11,000 companies from 184 countries are there to promote their holiday products. Environmentally friendly travel is a key selling point at this year's ITB. The travel industry has become increasingly sensitive to claims that tourism is responsible for increasing carbon dioxide emissions and climate change. Helen Seeney asked Emily Armistead of Greenpeace which particular aspects of the travel industry were ...

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[ Sat, 30 Dec 2006 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: EU Unveils Ambitious Energy Strategy

The European Commission this week presented its new energy strategy, in a bid to combat climate change and reduce Europe's dependency on foreign energy sources.The Commission proposals include cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by the year 2020, and investing more in renewable sources of energy. But as Nina-Maria Potts reports from Brussels, perhaps the toughest challenge lies in the call to modernize Europe's energy sector.Europe Concerned About Russia's Energy PoliciesThe European...

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Inside Europe: S�gol�ne Royal's Campaign Stumbles

French presidential candidate S�gol�ne Royal finally presented her campaign platform to voters last weekend after a two-month"listening period,"where Royal consulted ordinary French people about issues important to them.Her style is new to French politics. But while Royal was busy listening, she lost her lead in the polls. Many say that�s because it took her too long to define her agenda. With ten weeks to go until the French presidential election, the question is whether France�s first woman pr...

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[ Sat, 9 Dec 2006 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Is it the international community pulling the plug on Bosnia?

The United States says it will withdraw its last ground troops from Bosnia Herzegovina by next month. The US Army first moved into Bosnia in 1995 to lead the biggest peacekeeping operation in the history of NATO, comprising 60,000 soldiers. Germany and Britain this week also signalled they may withdraw troops from Bosnia. Today, the peacekeeping mission there is under the control of the EU and consists of around 6,000 soldiers. The German Defence Minister said a gradual pullout of the German sol...

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[ Sat, 4 Nov 2006 07:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Is Britain�s debate on religious clothing turning the Muslim veil into an icon of resistance?

The recent comments of Britain�s former Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, about Muslim women�s dress has reignited a heated debate in Britian over wearing religious clothing and symbols. For Muslim women, a hijab generally refers to a headscarf while a niqab is a veil that is drawn across the face. Jack Straw argues that the veil physically separates women from people outside their own communities. Other British leaders have spoken out about their concerns of communities that are not integrated and...

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[ Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Thousands call for Hungarian PM�s resignation

Violent protests have rocked Hungary following the admission of the Hungarian Prime Minister on a leaked tape that he and his government lied about the dire state of the country�s economy. The opposition Fidesz party has called for Ferenc Gyurcsany to resign. But the Prime Minister has repeatedly said he will not bow to pressure. Hungary has a deficit of more than 10 percent of its Gross Domestic Product � the highest percentage in Europe. The protests highlight the fragile state of Hungary�s po...

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[ Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Power struggle batters UK's leadership

In Britain the news headlines this summer have been dominated by foreign conflicts. The war in Lebanon, the spiralling death-toll in Iraq, the fierce guerrilla action in Afghanistan. But for Prime Minister Tony Blair there�s been an even more desperate battle at home, but without physical bloodletting and actual loss of life. Blair�s party and government have been engulfed by vicious infighting. There has been a major plot to force him out of office. Tony Blair might have survived but his party ...

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[ Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Turkey on High Alert Following Bombings

In Turkey, a series of attacks on coastal areas and tourist resorts in the past week has killed at least three people and wounded dozens. A Kurdish militant group has claimed responsibility for the bombings and warned foreign tourists to stay away from Turkey. The attacks have again put the spotlight on the 20-year struggle by Kurdish separatists fighting for an independent homeland. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, the latest bombings are fueling fears of a major escalation in the confli...

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[ Sat, 2 Sep 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Terrorist Threat Grips Germany

The second of two suspects in failed train bombings in Germany has handed himself in to authorities in Lebanon. The suspect and an accomplice, who is in custody in Germany, tried to blow up two regional trains last month with homemade devices. The bombs failed to detonate, but if they had, the casualties could have been comparable to the 2005 London attacks. The failed plot surprised many Germans, who felt they were "safe" from terrorism, in particular due to Germany's criticism of the war in Ir...

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[ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: How effective were talks in Rome to find a solution to the middle-east crisis?

As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah inside Lebanon intensified this week, leaders from the European Union, the United States, Russia, and Arab nations held talks in Rome to discuss the crisis. A vague declaration was made expressing determination to seek an urgent ceasefire. The summit also called for aid and a UN mandate to send an international force to southern Lebanon. However, with Israel, Iran and Syria not present in Rome how effective were talks without these key players. That�s...

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[ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: The EU and the Middle East conflict

The fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants has resulted in a humanitarian disaster in the Middle East. Hundreds are dead, tens of thousands have been displaced. But international efforts to broker peace in the Middle East have been slow to get off the ground. The EU's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, this week visited Israel and then UN headquarters in New York to discuss the conflict. He said the European Union would do its utmost to end the crisis as soon as possible. The ...

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[ Sat, 22 Jul 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

Inside Europe: Health Effects of Chernobyl Disputed

The number of people likely to develop diseases such as cancer and die of the health effects caused by the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown is under debate. Reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency�s Chernobyl Forum have predicted up to 4000 cancer deaths may result from the disaster - with another possible 5000 from exposure to lower levels of radiation. These estimates and the methodology of the IAEA are disputed. The environmental group Greenpeace has published it�s own findings this w...

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[ Sat, 22 Apr 2006 06:05:00 +0000 ]

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