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Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

March 17, 2022

In the war with Russia, more than a thousand foreigners are said to have joined the fight for Ukraine. What motivates them? Also: Russians are leaving for Finland amid fears that President Putin will introduce martial law to quash anti-war protests.

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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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