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Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

December 2, 2021

Germany is struggling with a record number of new infections, overburdened ICUs, and vaccine skeptics. Also: The growing number of fish farms is polluting the Black Sea around Turkey.

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Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

What drives people in Europe – politically, socially and culturally? How do Europeans lead their lives? What are their views, hopes and fears? Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People provides the answers.

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