Special Reports
The lessons of tweeting; learning from social media
17/05 16:04 CET
Social media is extremely popular, especially with young people. As a result the education world is exploring how that success can be used in the classroom. But while students might think it is a good idea, some parents wonder if having fun on Facebook really can teach their…
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REPORTER | 17/05 13:10 CETMore fear than hope in north Kosovo?
By granting greater autonomy to Serbian municipalities in northern Kosovo, the EU-brokered accord between Belgrade and Pristina sets a…
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LEARNING WORLD | 10/05 16:57 CETThe power of civic education
A recent report from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement noted a significant fall in knowledge some…
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REPORTER | 09/05 18:15 CETEurovision: Songs, Scandals and Sequins
This year Sweden is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s the biggest one in the world: 39 countries are participating and the final…
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REPORTER | 09/05 18:14 CETBonus interview: Björn Ulvaeus, former ABBA member
In this interview with Björn Ulvaeus, the former ABBA member talks about the new ABBA museum in Stockholm but also about the Eurovision Song…
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REPORTER | 09/05 18:12 CETBonus interview: David Goodman, Eurovision Song Contest expert
David Goodman is a presenter at World Radio Switzerland who has…
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LEARNING WORLD | 03/05 16:54 CETThe serious side of playing games
Serious games might sound like a contradiction in terms, but in fact, video and computer games are increasingly being adapted for the…
Editor’s Choice
INTERVIEW | 22/01 20:09 CET
Mohamed al-Zawahiri: "Westerners 'will burn first' over Mali"
A stark warning for Westerners comes as Mohamed al-Zawahiri, a former senior member in the Egyptian Salafist jihadist movement, speaking…
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REPORTER | 03/05 12:05 CETCroatia: controversial golf course
In the quiet countryside above the Croatian resort of Dubrovnik, a battle is unfolding. This David and Goliath tale pitches an…
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LEARNING WORLD | 26/04 17:00 CETA mentor: a life-changing experience
Mentoring is a teaching tool widely used in schools and universities. An increasing number of businesses are also relying on mentorship as a…
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REPORTER | 26/04 11:29 CETHungary’s far-right plays with fire
“Death to the Jews!” “Auschwitz isn’t this way!” “We’re taking you to a free campsite, with…
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LEARNING WORLD | 19/04 16:39 CETChanging lives through education
Poverty, marginalisation and abuse can have a dramatic impact on the level and quality of education a young person receives. Various…
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REPORTER | 19/04 11:45 CETNorthern Cyprus wants to talk
The crisis in Cyprus could influence timing of any new talks between the two sides. The small island nation of Cyprus has been divided for…
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- 12/04 - reporter - Bulgaria’s currency – hardship and suffering
- 12/04 - reporter - Bonus interview: Haralan Aleksandrov
- 05/04 - learning world - The MOOC Movement – learning for all?
- 05/04 - reporter - Spain’s monarchy in crisis
- 29/03 - learning world - Syria: Rebuilding education
- 29/03 - reporter - Womb to rent – the harsh realities of surrogacy
- 22/03 - learning world - Rooted to the classics
- 22/03 - reporter - Latvia wants the euro
- 22/03 - reporter - Bonus interview: Ilmars Rimsevics, Latvian Central Bank Governor
- 15/03 - learning world - Educating the green guardians of the future
- 15/03 - reporter - Cuba: change from within
- 08/03 - reporter - Cuba: slow winds of change
- 08/03 - learning world - 100 years after launch of International Women’s day the struggle…
- 01/03 - learning world - Violence in schools: The dread of cyber-bullying
- 28/02 - reporter - Who holds the key to the Vatican?
- 22/02 - reporter - Sweden’s gender-violence shame
- 20/02 - learning world - Oiling the wheels of education in the Gulf
- 15/02 - learning world - A sporting chance in the classroom
- 15/02 - reporter - Italy youth unemployment feeds black market for labour
- 08/02 - learning world - Doha’s WISE awards recognise top educational projects
- 08/02 - reporter - Italian productivity blues
- 01/02 - learning world - Displaced Children
- 25/01 - learning world - Haiti: Rebuilding education
- 25/01 - reporter - Fighting youth unemployment in the Netherlands
- 25/01 - reporter - Bonus interview: Marco Florijn, Rotterdam City Social Affairs Councillor
- 25/01 - reporter - Bonus interview: Wiemer Salverda
- 22/01 - reporter - Ireland: the emotional battle of abortion
