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Focus on Europe—Spotlight on People

April 20, 2023

ATMs across Germany are being blown up by organized crime gang. Also: Catalonia has introduced a quota to attract more women to the firefighting profession.

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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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