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Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

July 11, 2024

From 2026, only cruise ships powered by alternative fuels will be allowed to visit Norway's fjords. Plus: A medieval tower in northern Italy´s Bologna is on the verge of collapsing.

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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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