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26/02/2012

European press review

We start this week with one of the biggest stories in Europe over the last seven days: the agreement to provide Greece with a new financial bailout.

Russia denies reducing freezing Europe's gas supply
03/02/2012 - World news explained

Russia denies reducing freezing Europe's gas supply

Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom has denied cutting supplies to Europe, as it deals with unexpected harsh winter temperatures. An expert in the gas industry comments.

06/01/2012 - France

Czech ministry advises French-made breast implant removal

The Czech health ministry said on Friday that up to 2,000 Czech women who received the French-made breast implants which have sparked a global health scare should have them removed.

19/12/2011 - Czech Republic

Czechs mourn Vaclav Havel as world leaders pay tribute

Mourners gathered on Monday at Prague Castle, the seat of Czech presidents, to pay homage to the former Czech president Vaclav Havel.

A Man for all Seasons
19/12/2011 - World news explained

A Man for all Seasons

Former Czech president Vaclav Havel, who steered the country to independence, has died aged-75.

03/12/2011 - Euro 2012

Defending champions Spain open against Italy in Euro 2012 draw

Defending champions Spain will play 1968 winners Italy in Group C of football’s Euro 2012 after the draw on Friday in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.

20/10/2010 - Czech Republic

Czech neo-Nazis get up to 22 years for burning Roma toddler

A Czech court on Wednesday sentenced four Czech neo-Nazis to terms of up to 22 years in prison for an arson attack last year that left a Roma toddler struggling for life with severe burns.

18/04/2010 - Icelandic volcanic ash cloud

Test flights begin, but travel remains seriously disrupted by Icelandic volcanic ash

Air France will follow the lead of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Sunday and conduct a test flight to determine the severity of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud on air traffic.

Survivors' stories: Europe's first sound archive of the Gulag
14/03/2010 - Culture in France

Survivors' stories: Europe's first sound archive of the Gulag

In partnership with the French National Centre for Scientific Research, RFI is helping to create the first European sound archive devoted to the experiences of people sent to the Soviet Gulag camps.

15/03/2010 - History

Stories from the Gulag

Almost one million Europeans were deported under the former Soviet Union's Gulag system.

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