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Now playing Next My Europe Series What is the European Citizens' Initiative? In this edition of U-talk, Damien, from Lyon, France, poses this question: “I was recently approached in the street and asked to sign a European 06/04/2012
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Now playing Next World 'Cool' or 'Better'? Iceland's surreal comedian politician Jon Gnárr was a famous Icelandic comedian, but last year ago was elected as mayor of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik. He is a co-founder of a satirical 01/06/2011
Now playing Next My Europe Series How can we foster a common European identity in the face of resurgent nationalism? Pascal Delwit, a professor in Political Science from the Free University of Brussels responds: “There is a clear link between the increase in 05/05/2011
Now playing Next World Financial 'monsters' threaten democracy The financial crisis has hit Portugal hard and highlights the influence the financial markets have on government – and by extension on 22/04/2011