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Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

April 1, 2023

Italian rescuers want people to be able to flee to safety without having to risk their lives. Also: An American woman in Vienna is a beacon of hope for Ukrainians in need.

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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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