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Open spaces, open minds: the benefits of learning outside the confines of school

A school is much more than bricks and mortar. Indeed, some education establishments claim to be much better places of learning for not having walls

17/04/2015

Italy

Xylella fastidiosa bacteria discovered in wholesale market near Paris

A coffee plant at a wholesale market close to Paris has been discovered to contain a deadly bacterium which has led to the destruction of olive trees

15/04/2015

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Greece debt showdown far from settled

This week on Europe Weekly, we discuss the continuing showdown between Greece and its creditors as the government pledges to crackdown further on

03/04/2015

My Europe Series

Is 'Glyphosate' herbicide a health risk?

03/04/2015

Italy

Italy: Parmesan producers decry soaring sales of 'fake' cheese

It is one of the world’s most copied cheeses – and those behind the original are not happy. Hence a gathering in Italy’s northern city of Bologna on

05/03/2015

Germany

Germany announces progress in the field of 'designer chickens'

The debate on designer babies produces heated reactions. But now Germany has announced a similar plan for chickens. On average, 21 million male

22/02/2015

Poland

Protesting Polish farmers call for minister to be dismissed

Several thousand farmers held a demonstration in Warsaw to demand financial help to counter the effect of the Russian embargo on Polish food. The

19/02/2015

Poland

Protesting farmers block main roads in Poland

Farming organisations are demanding compensation for crop losses

05/02/2015

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Locust invasion in Madagascar

31/01/2015

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Frozen grapes become wine

29/12/2014

Europe News

Milk protest in Brussels

Dairy farmer protest calls for greater EU support Dairy farmers from across Europe have staged a demonstration outside the EU headquarters in

11/12/2014

Europe News

Final EU agreement on GM crops edges closer

EU governments have struck a tentative deal with MEPs that would allow member countries to decide whether they cultivate GM crops. The deal still

04/12/2014

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"A la vôtre!"

22/11/2014

Explore

Wadi Hanifah: an urban oasis reborn

03/11/2014

France

French farmers slammed after tax office set abaze in Brittany protest

22/09/2014

Business Series

Counting the cost of sanctions

09/09/2014

Greece

Vending machines a lifeline for Greek milk farmers

05/08/2014

Focus

Nancy Jones and her Mauritanian camel milk

10/07/2014

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Growing greener fuel for cleaner transport

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Business Planet

Spain's Lerida cluster entrepreneurs boost international sales

27/06/2014