Erasing mistakes... Slovenia sets the record straight for thousands of forgotten citizens.
Mr Midwife ... We continue our gender equality series with a look at a man in woman's world.

Plane craving... The EU's foreign policy chief looks into getting a private jet.

Gender equality... Dishonour in Turkey leads to death for a teenage girl.

Galileo Magnifico... Europe's civilian satellite prepares for blast off.

Centre of the universe... Paris shows it's still a world-beater when it comes to fashion...

Brown sticks to his guns... the Iraq inquiry hears the British prime Minister.

Country for sale... who will pay off Iceland's massive debts?

Just and holy war: Radovan Karadzic is defiant at his genocide trial.

Fatwa on terror: Islam denounces extremism in Britain.

More cuts to come... Greece announces more savings and tax rises to bring down its debt.
Ideological war? - Strasbourg tells Poland to grant more gay rights.

Down the Ukraine drain... Prime Minister Tymoshenko is dumped by MPs.

Through the Baltic back door... illegal immigrants' new route into the EU.

Do mention the war - Germany and Greece squabble over money, debt and the Venus de Milo.

Stereotypes from the Baltic, but which one's this?

Toppling Tymoshenko... Is this the end of Ukraine's political blonde bombshell?

The urge to purge - The Russian president sacks his Olympic officials for failing in Canada.

Bejewelled skulls and fly-ridden skeletons pull crowds in Paris.

Polish fashion designers start popping up all over the place.

Caught on tape - Google's attacked for allowing the upload of a bullying video.

Democracy behind bars - the British prisoners campaigning for the right to vote.

You've heard of audio books - now there are people books - we visit Istanbul's Living Library.

Mine your own business... the Romanians who don't want their 30 pieces of silver.

Europe by stereotype - How do we really feel about each other?

Text converted into music... aural alchemy from a new website.

Pride to be Montenegrian - the former Yugoslv country says goodbye to Serbian.

Euro-poor - A new study highlights wealth gaps in the EU.

New starts - Croatia's new president is inaugurated at a crucial time.

The Czech contemporary art scene becomes frayed at the edges. Experimental art from France's Medieval past stuns in Paris and...
British folk music legends continue to wow audiences 40 years on.

Sanctions warning - Greece told to make more public spending cuts....or else. Not welcome here - Libya denies visas to Schengen countries and blames Switzerland. Mediating with Mahmoud - Can Turkey get Ahmadinejad to back down over Iran's nuclear programme?

Fashionistas are in a frenzy over a surprising new material made of fish skin.

Slovenia pays homage to its cultural heritage.

Rent-a-baby: how one woman's fight for child justice landed her in court.
Tax the lard: Romania annouces new levies on fast food.

Trail of destruction: the dangers of off-piste skiing in Switzerland.

Defiance or denial: Tymoshenko still won’t concede defeat.

And getting a piece of the action. Now you can buy shares in a footballer just like a racehorse.

What Press Freedom?.... 21 years in jail for a Turkish journalist.

On the game - one woman tells how she was forced into prostitution.

Euro-emergency... alarm bells are ringing for the world's second currency.

Who let the dogs out? Slovenia's gripped by mad canines and double standards.

Winter sounds warm up French jazz fans.

Warsaw welcomes the country's the first Dubstep dance party.

High-tech gadgets meet low-tech art at an eclectic exhibition in Berlin.

Can the articulate Tymoshenko be beaten in the race to the Ukranian presidency?

And former French footballer Cantona takes to the stage.

Downbeat in Davos - fights over banking regulation at the World Economic Forum - but should we care?

Russian revelation - Moscow signs up for more human rights

Poland marks the 65th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation

Asylum or bust: a film looking at the Sri Lankan handball team that went AWOL.

Spies, lies, and an assassination attempt on the Pope. No, it's not the latest Dan Brown novel, but a real-life thriller from Turkey.

Musician Robin Guthrie - formerly one-half of the band Cocteau Twins - muses on the meaning of success.

Elephants and screwdrivers - a group of Czech travellers makes its way across Africa - by Trabant.

Help for Haiti - Europe prepares aid mission to the earthquake-hit nation.

Illegal war - A Dutch report on Iraq says officials let politics override law.

Baptism of fire - the EU's new foreign policy chief is grilled by MEPs.

Underwater Albania: Bad weather causes floods in the Balkans.

Hellenic headache - can Greece really clear its deficit in 2 years?

Fashion fine - France wants to ban the burka

Stick to the strategy - Spain wants the EU's economic goals to be binding

Glad to be gay - Portugal says yes to same sex marriage

Gallileo... Its not GPS but can it do the fandango?

and Cosmetic cut-back... Spain pulls the plug on beauty advertising.

Chilling decision - Iceland's President calls a referendum on paying back billions of euros

Hellenic Heartache - can Greece really clear it's deficit in 2 years?

Bid bargaining - Bulgaria says it'll block Turkey's EU attempt unless it pays up over 14 billion euros

And Identity Crisis - The French ask themsleves what it means to be... French

This time of year, the wine and champagne is flowing – we look at changing tastes in alcohol consumption in Poland.

We’ll also meet a multi-cultural, multi-talented folk music group - the Urban Folk Quartet.

Inspiration for New Year's resolution-makers.

Trying to make sense of the words in a gallery that doesn't take money from artists - how do they stay afloat?

And gearing up for Christmas in Poland.

Violence in Istanbul ... A Kurdish party ban sparks fighting between Turks and Kurds

Crossing the line... is it the end of the road for religious symbols in Europe?

20 years on - did Romania's revolution really change things for the better?

When all is said and done: the Swedish EU presidency is all but over.

and Vita veloce - Italy raises its speed limit to 150 km per hour.

Debt and demos - Could Greece soon be the new Iceland?

Lyon Lights Up - millions turn out for a centuries old tradition.

photojournalists look at new ways of making a living,

and Poland's Champs Elysee lights up for Christmas.

Defending War - Obama's reality check as he receives his Peace Prize,

and Final Whistle - Will Ukraine be ready to host matches for Euro 2012?

Is the city of lights still the city of gastronomy? We'll look into

the evolution of French food

And - the documentary form as a way of reliving the past

Also on the programme, a museum without walls - a media arts exhibition

in Germany experiments with remote artworks.

Camp Guard or Prisoner of War - Nazi suspect John Demanjuk finally goes on trial

Balkan Boon -the EU extends visa-free travel to 3 new countries

And Pope Idol - will you be purchasing the Pontiff this Christmas?

The UK's Iraq inquiry hearings get underway but what can it actually achieve?
Old dog, new tricks? Belgium's new PM is a familiar face - but can he hold the country together?
More ETA arrests - but why are young Spaniards turning to terrorism?

Footballing fracas - Irish anger at France's World Cup qualification spills into politics.

Healthcare in Sweden.

Velvet voices - The Czech Republic marks 20 years since it threw off Communism

Shop til you drop - Czechs embrace post-Communist consumer culture

Warsaw warrior - Polish rap star fosters kids creativity

Overdue Apology? Australia says sorry for abusing British children - but the UK stays silent.

Drive more, pay more. But will a new Dutch road tax take people off the roads?

A thrifty way to die: Dutch Suicide advice for under 20 euros.

20 years on - Memories of the night the Berlin Wall fell.

Europe Falls Silent - remembering the heroes from the First World War.

Childhood Heroes – France’s much loved cartoon characters celebrate their 50th birthday.

Shoot to thrill - Slovenia’s film festival unveils modern masters as well as avant-garde rebels and

We look at the impact the Wall had on the city and life on both sides of the divide and from one of the first people to cross the border on that landmark night exactly 20 years ago.

What also look at what the commemorations mean to Berliners today – and whether Germany changed for the better in the last two decades?

Not just a puppet on a string - Traditional French marionettes still amaze children today.

And having a plunking good time - Britain's quirky all-ukulele orchestra tours Europe.

Director's Death: The Dutch immigration issue reignited on the anniversary of The van Gogh's killing.

In our Fall of Communism series: The pirated computers that made Bulgaria the Soviet Silicon Valley.

J'accuse! Jacques Chirac faces corruption charges and possible jail.

Criminally artistic: the London exhibition showcasing jailhouse art.

Defendant in the driving seat? Karadzic boycotts his own trial in the Hague?

4 More for Muttie... Angela Merkel is sworn in again as German Chancellor.

Religious Racket - France fines the Church of Scientology for financial abuse.

Hidden Talents - the UK group helping disabled people to bring out their creative side.

100 to Watch - the work of the most influential Romanian artists are captured in a book

Mozart's Magic Trumpet? - The classic opera gets a marimba makeover from South Africa.

Before Pole Dancing - Rediscover the 150 year sex show with less strip and more tease

Money in the Movies - The London Mayor's amibtion for the city's Film Festival.

Sexy or just plain sexist? - Ukraine's bizarre election campaign kicks off.

Nice day for a... gay wedding. Is Albania about to become a mecca for homo-nuptials

No confidence - the financial crisis finally brings down Romania's government

Bringing down a bank - how one many started a run on a Dutch lender.

The Khallili Collection - showing off the best art from the Islamic world.

Also on the programme - Anarchist Architect - The Czech designer's work that been celebrated in rap.

and After Athens - a new project from the man who directed the Olympics opening ceremony.

Blow to human rights? Spain changes its law on prosecuting international crimes.
Is a new vegetable the answer to world hunger?

Colour my world - An exhibition of Scottish artists inspired by French impressionists

A night at the museum - Roman treasures open in the evenings

Adriatic astronaut - Slovenia's only female space woman

Refusing to ratify...Are the Czechs holding the EU to ransom?

Celtic charm - But does Ireland still offer one of the best standards of living in the EU?

And Sex for the Over-60's - why UK pensioners are being urged to be safe in the bedroom

Untouchable? Will Berlusconi hold on to his legal immunity?

Playful Pensioners. Britain teaches it's elderly about safe sex.

Which candidates are being lined up to be EU President?

Puppet Power: The street theatre brings history to life in Berlin.

The Greeks speak: Opinion polls point to a left turn in government.

Olympic 2016 hope: Will Madrid be cheering or crying?

Brown Battles On - The British Prime Minister tries to rally his troops.

Romania's government collapses - can the economy survive?

Indellibly gallic - the french celebrate their love affair with the tattoo

And Roman's Ruin - why was the feted film director arrested in Switzerland.

Not so dumb - the British pay tribute to the country's first ventriloquist

The Best of the Bienalles - we visit Istanbul and Athens but is the cache fading??

Going Dutch - the actor from Amsterdam who's huge in Poland

and Paris lights up with a tribute to Tiffany

Cash for questions? The Czechs ask themselves if lobbying is a bribe.

Pull the udder one: Swiss dairy farmers say the price of milk is a joke.

Plain-talking in Pittsburgh ....Obama is ready to tame the banks.

Clearing the Jungle....Police in France close the Calais migrant camp.

Drop the gun...the UK city that's cleaning up the gangs.

And Art for Africa...The modern artists auctioning thier work to help African children.

All that and plenty more on Network Europe Week - part of the Euranet Partnership

A Polish writer takes readers back in time.

Find out which European city wants to be Berlin - and how they'll make it possible

And the Parisian haven for art helping struggling artists.

All that and more coming up this Sunday on Network Europe Extra - part of the Euranet partnership

No deal - why EU states still can't agree on refugees.

Israel cries foul - but is the EU still talking to Hamas?

And a new exhibition in London's City Hall showcases work by the mouth and foot painters.

Bureaucracy bites back - The new layer of government to cut red tape.

Afghan exit - Will Italy pull troops out of Kabul?

US U-turn... America scraps its missile defence shield for Eastern Europe

You cap if you want to - Washington tells the EU it won't restrict fat cat bonuses

A tax on muslim headscarves? Far-right dutch politics is at it again.

Bleeding heart liberals or just standing up for animal rights? The legalization of Halal meets with protests in Latvia

Farmers gather in Slovenia for the the worldchampionships of a very unusual sport…

Find out how an unlikely alliance of music groups from two completely different worlds are makes people dance like they never have before

And find out which European country has more UFO sightings than any other

On this week's programme -

Istanbul under water - Turkey suffers its worst flooding in decades

Make or break - Barroso campaigns to stay Head of the Commission

Cheeky Chavez - Moscow hosts the outspoken Venezuelan leader

And A breath of fresh air or a rabid racist? - meet the Mayor of Doncaster

Lend! Lend! Lend! France tells its banks to keep the money coming.

A breath of fresh air or a rabid racist? Meet the Mayor of Doncaster.

French Fill in - Does Barroso face competition for his job?

Vicious circle - the EU's told Turkey's membership talks must change

Voyage of Discovery - The French ship on a Darwinian mission

and Blonde ambition - why Italian women want totty off the telly

70 years on - world leaders mark the start of the war that reshaped Europe

Open door -the EU says it want more refugees in Europe

Also on the programme Snap Election - The Greek Prime Minister calls an early poll

And Dark day - the lights go out on the 100 watt bulb!

We meet the photographer who caused a revolution decades ago

And we discuss a film aimed at opening the eyes of the younger generations to the horrors of war.

Sink or swim - Abkhazia threatens Georgian boats.

London calling - Is the EU trying to destroy Britain's financial centre?

Seventy years on - World leaders mark the start of the war that reshaped Europe.

And we also hear from Polish veterans about their experiences during the Second World War.

Remembering Beslan - Families mark the anniversary of the world's worst school siege.

Unfrozen assets - Iceland has to pay back the debts of one of its private banks

Also on the programme, the dutch girl monitored by the courts, who could still be allowed to sail round the world solo

and yesterday we had slow food ... today it's slow living

70 years on, the Brits takes a fresh looks at the outbreak of the conflict.

And move over Marcel Marceau, as Poland celebrates its world renowned Mime festival.

Also on the programme bridging the musical age-gap one musician from Cameroon sings to the young and old.

Britain's budget burden - the Uk reels over the steep rise in ITS EU contribution

Also on the program,

Carbon-friendly coffins - funerals go green thanks to recyclable cardboard.

Bonus backtrack - French bankers agree tough new rules on incentives.

Marital strife - Berlusconi's wife says he's making a fool of himself.

Swedish shutdown - the file-sharing site that authorities just can't close.

War of words - Russia accuses Ukraine of meddling in the Georgian war.

Criminal compensation - IRA victims ask Libya to pay out for funding terrorist attacks.

German Chancellor Merkel is among those marking events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Danger Zone - More aid workers are being killed in the world's hotspots.

No change - the Irish wonder why they're voting again when the Lisbon treaty stays the same.

And Edinburgh's economic woes - has the worlds biggest arts festival been hit by the recession?

Free at last - Iran releases a French teacher accused of spying.

Not shelling out - The endangered turtles ignored by Greece.

Raising a glass to the best pub in the world - it's here in Europe.

OK Computer - the British music legends leaking their music online

The 10 year war against copyright infringement rages on

Outsiders make their mark on the art world

and we take a quick look at the opening of the Sarejevo Film Festival

Holiday terror as ETA attack 3 times in Majorca

And Borderline offensive - Catholics condemn a Madonna concert in Poland

Demographic threat? Millions tune in to a video claiming Europe will be swamped by Mulims.

And more job losses, but France and Germany officially move out of recession.

Capital carnage - Parisian cars burn for the second night as riots continue

Burma under attack - EU leaders condemn Ang Sang Su Chi's sentence

Right to egg-sist? Polish MPs try to ban IVF treatment to protect women's eggs.

And a Belgian jazz legend is honoured in Amsterdam

Also on the programme, one year on, tensions are still running high on Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

And Ahmadinejad's second term - what's next for relations with the West?

Nashville in the northeast of Poland?

Phantom stations haunt the Paris underground.

A year on from the fighting - tensions are still high in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Barcelona Balaclavas - a dramatic increase in bank robberies in Spain.

A red-card for corruption - Romania tackles its culture of football match-fixing.

And building for the future - Spain pumps a massive cash injection into job creation.

Judging the judges - Italy defies the European Court and expels a Tunisian man...

And topsy-turvy... why are the stock market and unemployment both on the up?

Drama on the North Sea. One ship goes down and another spills its oil cargo.

And Burma delays - the Aung San Suu Kyi is delayed until August.

Illness in the Elysee - Why Mr Sarkozy's health scare is nothing new for a French leader.

And the great swimming-costume controversy casts a shadow over the World Championships in Rome

Long way to go - The EU says Romania and Bulgaria must do more to battle corruption.

Anxious anniversary - Turks and Greeks mark 35 years since Cyprus split.

Cold shoulder - German politicians say Iceland should not expect to join the EU easily.

Frosty Reception - are Icelanders wary of losing their independence to the EU

Stubbed out - Turkey goes smoke free this weekend - but what will become of the nargile pipe?

Waves of Love - the Italian festival revisiting Woodstock

Also on the programme - all this weekend's sporting action and a look at the latest Harry Potter film.

The Czechs aren't so sure about using English anymore.
And the latest artistic trend in Spain.

Banning the teaching of homosexuality: human rights groups deplore Lithuania's new law.
Going it alone: the EU are the last remaining monitors in Georgia

Desert dreams: a visionary plan to power Europe from the Sahara desert.

Made in Manchester: why one of Europe's newest fesivals is already making it's mark worldwide.

And French works threaten to blow up their factory if they don't receive a redundancy payment.

London's Mayor warns the EU to back off from over-regulating the financial sector.

And calls to toughen laws against rogue taxi drivers in Amsterdam.

And - Don't Ban Our Bullfights - An outcry in Spain as animal rights activists take the bull by the horns.

Plucked from obscurity- a new berlin' music festival brings you the best unknown bands.

Did you spy on your neighbours or family? Police files reveal all from the communist days of the Czech Republic.

G8 to see you: but Italy could soon find itself out in the cold.

Major memorial: London honours those killed in the 7/7 attacks.

Corruption Clampdown - Bulgaria's centre right wins elections promising change.

Reset in Russia - but what can President Obama achieve?

Breaking out in Berlin - the festival highlighting only new acts

And in our weekly web trends - ding dong - campanology in cyberspace.

And long live the crooked cucumber as the ban on ugly fruits and vegetables is scrapped

Hellenic hardship? - why Europe's heaviest smokers are being forced to give up their nicotine habits.

And its a credit crunch not a creative crunch, Belgian fashion designers fight hard to keep their heads above water

And fed up of the daily commuter crush on the subway? Do as the Brits do.. be philosophical about it!

Votes for sale - fraud accusations even before Bulgaria's poll.

Eating out in France gets cheaper as VAT is cut.

Also on the programme - Political tremors - Italy's underfire ahead of next weeks G8 in LÁquila

and new blood for the old game - we meet a young tennis hopeful experiencing Wimbledon for the first time.

Hellenic hardship? Why Europe's heaviest smokers are out the door.

Last chance for Lisbon - Germany gives the green light to the EU reform treaty.

Czecking out - Prague ends its stint at the helm of the EU.

Albania inches closer - the EU says elections were free and fair.

Lobby-ocracy - exactly how much of Brussels policy is influenced by lobbyists?

Tit for tat - Iran locks horns with the British government

and on the Gaydar - How holland plans to become a haven for homosexuals

And we expose the story behind the Polish army’s very furry secret weapon!

And Amsterdam gets Tsar struck- as the Hermitage museum opens a branch in the Dutch Capital.

Claiming benefits - but Dutch MPs don't want money for nothing.

The Swiss Army knife is 125 years old - but can it still cut it as the tool of choice?

Sweden promises a hands-off approach to the EU Presidency.

On the Gaydar: How Holland plans to become a haven for homosexuals.

Breaking with convention - Sarkozy addresses Parliament for the first time in over a century.

Having a ball - fans flock to Wimbledon for Europe's biggest tennis tournament

Iranians in Europe protest at Tehran's version of democracy.

And Formula One in chaos as the big teams take a different track.

And Brussels salutes its most famous painter with his own museum.

Army under fire - Turkey faces another alleged plot to bring down the government.

Plane stupid? British Airways asks its staff to work for nothing.

Broadcast interrupted - French radio journalists go on strike.

Game on - why Madrid's confident of winning the Olympic bid.

Border checks - Germany's accused of testing its Eastern neighbours

Air today, gone tomorrow - France's biggest plane show feels the pinch of the credit crunch

Caught in crossfire - Belgians flee Peru after an EU trade deal sparks violence.

And the end of the line? Paris says au revoir to its metro drivers.

Too moderate: The Paris mosque attacked by moslems for being pro-Israel.

And how Real Madrid can afford to spend so much on a player and not go bust.

We visit a gallery with Patrick Zachmann's photos of France’s suburbs and the banality of everyday life.

And we head to Rome to learn about the Italian capital’s so-called Talking Statues.

Tough at the top - can the European Commission chief keep his job?

All booked up - literature lovers set themselves a summer challenge

A bike chain gang gets pedalling on a penal tour de France

The World Health Organization says swine flu is a pandemic - but don't panic

The French go wheely crazy for their bikes with a festival of cycling

And... Zappa power - the Lithuanian statue to the rock legend that's being copied and exported

Lisbon Letdown -What does Ireland's EU election result mean for the Treaty now?

Bike chain gang - prisoners get pedalling for a penal tour de France.

Going round in circles - Georgian protests show no sign of ending.

Booked up all summer - readers club together to get through a long piece of literature.

The ballots have been counted - Europe's big winners are the centre-right.

Protest vote - parliament opens its arms to radical parties.

But there's a green light for Europe's environmentalists

But should Europe brace itself for more nationalist victories?

A show of Solidarity - Poland's opposition is 20 years old

Reminiscing about Tito in Slovenia, where a street was recently named after the Yugoslav president.

Also, a sneak preview of the yearly show at London’s Royal Academy of art

The Netherlands insists it'll release its results early, but Brussels is furious.

Britain is caught up in its own political storm as the electorate says enough is enough.

The right decision? Extremists say their mainstream rivals are moving in the wrong direction.

Going it alone: Greenland votes for independence.

While Moldova is going back to the ballot box.

The People's Pirates: a civil liberties group becomes Sweden's third top party.

Unemployment threatens the whole EU but Spain leads the league.

Courting Controversy: the Bulgarian fraudsters on trial and standing for parliament.

Time flies for Big Ben: London's favourite clock celebrates its 150th birthday.

United we fall: why the MPs expenses row in Britian could change their MEPs in Brussels.

Slippery Slope: how the recession has hit the Slovenian Alps.

Also on the program amidst the economic doom and gloom, hear how Hungary's four legged mascotte is lifting the nations spirits

All that and more coming up on Network Europe Extra

The UN backs downs on a promise to probe abuses in Sri Lanka: will the EU follow suit?

Viva España: Barcelona celebrates its Champions league victory.

Abuse shame: Ireland's Prime Minister says victims must have compensation.

Music with a message: an Austrian choir gets people singing from the same hymn sheet.

Milking every cent: why dairy farmers across Europe are up in arms.

Georgian grief as more protests greet the country's Independence Day.

Austria surveys the aftermath of a showdown in a Sikh temple

Eurosceptics dine-out on the possibility of virtual MEPs

And ... Bad buys - the website that tells you what not to purchase

Europe matters: an exclusive interview with the Dutch Prime Minister.

The Big Brother is watching you: a scandal unfolds over Turkey's thousands of tapped phones.

Menopausal Mums - is it right to have a child over 60?

Party politics - why Europe will never have an Obama

It's another night at the museum in our Friday Film Review

And ... Cultural cacophony - A Berlin play mourns a mecca mosque change in Cairo

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Lithuania elects its first female president.

The US Vice President says he's committed to a new start in the region.

The Czech Republic's most famous Communist comic heroes celebrate their 40th birthday.

How the economic crisis has led Icelanders to increasingly turn to the arts.

Karadic Con: how America promised the Serbian war lord would not face trial.

HIV holidays: why Europe's tourists are spreading the disease across the continent.

Sri Lanka sanction? European calls for international intervention grow louder.

Biden in the Balkans: the US looks to engage once again.

Freedom fries anyone? The French are hailed for taking-in a former Guantanamo prisoner.

The EU demands new sanctions against the junta in Burma.

Art attack: Painting a bleak picture of Europe's appetite for culture.

Sleaze overload - the british have had enough of politicians helping themselves.

The hills are alive with the sound of apathetic european voters! Our correspondant uncovers how much people don't care.

Also on the programme, affreux et degoulasse - the French rapper inspiring a wave of disgust.

And, stepping back in time - two generations of Belgians enjoy ballroom dancing.

Also on the programme, a new play about a mysterious man washed up on Britain's shores.

And, can cinema help people cope with their problems?

Fortress Italy: new measures to stop migrants dismay rights groups.

End of the road: Tamil refugees are rounded up in Paris as the Tamil Tigers look beaten in Sri lanka.

No pass, no grass - Dutch coffeeshops close the door on drugs tourism.

Letting its guard down - Turkey says goodbye to village militias.

Time to sign - it's still Czechmate for the Lisbon treaty in Prague.

Marinade to perfection - the chef school that nurtures long-term talent.

Back home though human rights are on the agenda as Moscow's mayor takes pride in banning a gay march

Also on the programe - Fighting the fees - German students take to the streets

Writing a wrong - a London bomb victim uses theatre as therapy

And between a rock and a hard place - Turkey's battle to deal with illegal migrants.

Also on the programme, wedding massacre - 44 people are shot dead in southern Turkey.

And, Changing of the Guard - why women will soon be policing the Vatican.

And we'll hear about one of Europe's leading ensembles.

Italian objects: are women in Italy just for looking at?

Jailhouse blues: over-crowding in French prisons reaches breaking point.

And Moscow expels NATO diplomats as the East-West row intensifies.

Treaty tension: The Czech Senate votes yes on Lisbon.

And Freezing over: could a new cold war between Russia and NATO be developing?

Wedding massacre: 44 are shot dead in southern Turkey.

From old to new: one Lithuanian town's business in refitting used cars.

Black Sea baby boom: how Georgia's Patriarch encouraged the country to make more babies.

Debate rages over what to call the Swine Flu pandemic that's sweeping the continent.

After 100 days of Obama, is Europe warming up to America again?

And we look at the tough realities of gay life in Romania, Europe's most homophobic country.

Is bigger better? Five years after the EU's biggest enlargement we ask: has it worked?

Crisis Car? How one Romanian automaker is pinning its future on a cheap new model.

NATO expels two Russian delegates after accusing them of espionage

British troops leave Iraq - Gordon Brown is there to see them off

A Grand Expo of architecture in Paris

And what do MEPs think we should be getting passionate about?

A hundred days of Obama: how have Europe's relations with America changed?

The opt-out goes on as the EU is defeated over the Working Time Directive.

Land Grab: Greek Cypriots are told they can get back their property in the north.

Iceland's new premier has the EU in her sights but not everyone is keen.

From banking to boats: why Icelanders want to fish their way out of their current crisis.

And clowning around: the French protestors who stood up to Iran's leader.

Nuclear family? Russia and the US meet to discuss cutting back their arsenals.

Pop pensions: why the EU wants to help aging rock stars.

Forget faster and stronger: Germans are getting taller and fatter.

Also in the programme - Warsaw marks Holocaust Day as a new museum acknowledges a thousand years of Jewish culture.

And, raiding the rubble - how Cologne's collapsed city archive is being rebuilt.

Then, a blast from the past - Baby and Johnny on stage in Dirty Dancing, the musical.

That and more, plus the answer and winner of this month's quiz.

Millions of euros to fight Somalian pirates, but is it enough?

Voter confidence: do you know who to vote for in June? A new online tool could steer you right or left.

Turning the tables: Somalia acuses the EU of piracy!

Sounding off in Slovenia as the European election campaign gets underway.

Moldova's Missing Parents: why life for young Moldovans is as hard as ever.

Warsaw marks holocaust day as a new museum achnowledges a thousand years of Jewish culture.

Cyprus split - Reunification on the line as Turkish nationalists win elections in the north.

Raiding the rubble - how Cologne's collapsed city archive is being rebuilt

April in Paris - exploring the French capital on foot

And the death of newspapers in this week's look at the latest webtrends

The end of broadcasting as they know it - is Latvia is about to lose its public media?

The Czech Republic gets ready for a neo-nazi rally

And find out why terrorism is on the wane in Europe

Also in the programme - is starvation turning Spanish vultures into vampires?

And, a Hollywood blockbuster is branded sacrilegious.

And, we'll talk about our planet's state of emergency. You'll hear from the co-director of a French film entitled, Are we here to stay?

And the Czechs have a new Bible, but why are some Bishops saying 'no' to a 21st century translation?

Sinking the Pirates: the French have zero tolerance with Somalian hostage-takers.

Euro-sceptic or Euro-realists? The new party that says its purpose is not to undermine the EU.

Last chance for a war crimes suspect facing deportation to Germany.

And exploring Estonia: the first of 3 special reports from the Baltic state.

Is starvation turning Spanish vultures into vampires?

Is Romania meddling in Moldova? Politics meet human rights in eastern Europe.

Going round in circles: a French protest with a different spin.

Iceland's got a new idea for industry: anyone want to invest?

Riding the wave of unrest: Georgia's president stays put, despite calls for his resignation.

Egg-static English scientists make a cracking discovery from Darwin's collection.

Ice to see you: why the UK is welcoming an old rival back to fish in its waters.

And gear change: how the oldest Dutch car show is being hit by the credit crunch.

Also in the programme - black box or Big Brother? A controversial new way to catch speeders in Britain.

And, letting off steam - the French tap a source of underground energy, which doesn't cost a penny.

Also, a musician who gets in trouble for being in a band? We'll hear from composer Jacob TV about how he brings together pop and classical music.

And - we'll head to Slovenia for a festival of Roma culture.

Blaming Romania: Moldova says its neighbour sparked violent protests.

And the French tap a source of underground energy, which doesn't cost a penny.

Italy feels the aftershocks of its worst earthquake in 30 years.

Guantanamo Gaff: the EU is divided on who will actually take prisoners.

US President Barack Obama suggests the EU lets Turkey into the club...

Black box or Big Brother? A controversial new way to catch speeders in Britain

Also in the programme - birthday brush up - the Eiffel tower gets a new lick of paint

And - offload online - the website inviting you to share your troubles

Also on the program, a Czech aid worker recalls his time in Afghanistan as part of the Czech Republic's first reconstruction team in the war-torn country.

That and more, plus a new quiz question for the month of April.

NATO nuisance: 60 years old but Strasbourg is not celebrating.

Athens action: thousands march in the Greek capital and the country goes on strike again.

Capitalist conflict: Mr Obama has some persuading to do ahead of the G20 summit as France and Germany sound warning shots.

And creating a climate of fear: another human rights activist is attacked in Russia.

A search begins for hundreds of migrants after their boat capsizes en route to Italy.

Having faith in football: religious groups pitch in to kick racism out of the game.

Back on trial: the Russian billionnaire fraudster turned political hero.

And Turkey and Montenegro celebrate election success, but it is not all good news.

What's new? European election campaigns begin. Today we meet the Newropeans.

Healthy eating in the UK: will the Brits ever swap fish n' chips for herring and reindeer?

Also in the programme: Top gun - NATO needs a new boss - we profile 3 men with a fighting chance

And: Prison Break - how a former Swedish prison has a novel new use

Turkey goes to the polls, and women could hold the key to electoral success.

Spain pitches in with its plans to promote a British sport: but is it cricket?

Also in the programme - leaving the shiny silver screen for the dark room. What do you think when hear the name Gina Lollobrigida - La Lollo?

And - soundscapes of dreams and death in Berlin. Did you know that crows actually mourn their dead?

Top gun: NATO needs a new boss and we profile three men with a fighting chance.

Le binge-drinking: the French emulate the British and soak up cheap booze

France coughs up for victims of nuclear testing but why has the compensation taken so long?

More bad news for Romanians: unemployment is on the rise.

Prison Break: how a former Swedish prison has a novel new use.

And waking the worm: why April 1st is a dangerous date for millions of computer users.

Deep pockets: EU leaders agree on more bail-out money, but is it all good news for eastern europe?

Long-term justice: a notorious communist-era prosecutor goes to jail in Prague.

Also in the programme, where the price is right - why the Big Smoke's finally cheaper to live in than the Big Apple.

And, turning the page to new technology - read a book on your mobile phone.

Then, we'll go underground for that unique Parisian style - who knew that elegant, art-deco look of the famous Metro all started with basic hygiene?

And, greed! We'll learn the most appropriate way to respond to the global financial meltdown - if you're an artist.

A nation in protest: the French down tools and march en masse but will it make any difference?

Brussels strikes back: no more sprouting rules about the shape of fruit.

Transatlantic trouble: the EU and the US fight over finances.

And the shop where you have to be poor to get through the door.

Fifty years of struggle in Tibet: we go to the film festival where the directors risk everything.

Swedish students get a grilling on the EU elections: are they up to the test?

Recreating the cold war? Russia plans to park nuclear bombers on south american soil.

And where the price is right - why the Big Smoke's finally cheaper to live in than the Big Apple....

Fritzl on trial: Austrians face the monster from the cellar.

The EU mission to Chad pulls out but has it made a difference?

With banks toppling like dominoes, who can you turn to for credit these days?

Forget about the visuals, a film festival in Amsterdam zooms in on the bits we tend to miss.

New York's Metropolitan Opera is being invaded by European talent this season and it’s all coming from Poland.

Why modern art is appearing all over Amsterdam – even its cafes.

Drawing a line in the sand - Slovenia and Croatia at loggerhads over a border that may become an irrelevance.

No-one pays for music any more with free downloading - but do the artists care?

Madrid remembers the 5th anniversary of a terrorist attack.

And why Georgia could be banned from the Eurovision Song Contest.

Tensions run high for EU forces in Chad: will rebel forces seek revenge on refugeees?

A French town kicks up a stink over a Roquefort row.

Portuguese planning - how a little money goes along way.

And the end of the road for a gigolo who blackmailed the BMW heiress.

Hilary Clinton prepares to meet her Russian counterpart in Switzerland.

And how a canine controversy is engulfing the world's biggest dog show.

Also in the programme - Clouds gather over Guadeloupe as the French islanders enter their 7th week of strikes

And - a political goal, as a footballer stands for parliament in Iceland.

Also on the programme: a peek at a new film profiling a Slovenian marathon swimmer - even if he doesn't quite look the part.

And love letters give insight into what it's really like to be a famous French filmmaker.

The right to retire: Europe's top court tells Britian it can force people out of work at 65.

And the new German editor of a gourmet guide gets a grilling in France.

Brief business: Hillary Clinton visits Brussels, but is it just a courtesy call?

And clouds gather over Guadeloupe as the French islanders enter their 7th week of strikes

All change in Spain: a political shakeup for the northern Basque region

Can't pay, won't pay: France's biggest auction is sabotaged by China

And a political goal, as a footballer stands for parliament in Iceland

Poll position: Spain's socialist party awaits the results from the ballot box.

And how pawnbrokers are cashing in on the credit crunch in Britain.

Also in the programme – the financial crisis is keeping Spanish football fans away from the pitch.

And - couture collection - A fashion icon's artworks attract huge bids in Paris.

Also on the programme: We’ll count goals at the World Clerical Football Cup.

And, can YouTube help the Barefoot Spanish Carmelite nuns boost their flagging membership?

Calling it quits: why one MEP is stepping down after years of fighting corruption.

And the right to party: how anti-social behaviour is annoying residents in Rome

A Holocaust-denying bishop arrives back in Britain.

Kurdish is spoken in parliament for the first time and has tempers flared.

Germany changes gear: could it be about bail out its car industry?

And a fashion icon's artworks attract huge bids in Paris

Right to choose: Rome protests over a new euthanasia law.

How a low-budget British film played top dog at the Oscars.

Why Kosovo is fighting for recognition on the football pitch?

We meet up with British musician Tricky in Paris.

Come see the cadavers: an exhibit in Paris displays real bodies

Chips with everything! Could one of Britain’s favourite food smell like ironing-boards?

Baltic breakdown: the Latvian government collapses. We report from Riga

No kissing please, we're British! No frenching at railway stations, but the snoggers are fighting back.

Too little too late? - Paris offers cash to the poor in Guadeloupe ... but will it stop the violence?

Firey protest - inmates at Italy's controversial immigration centre burn down their building

Credit crunch? No, just healthy chocolate crunch, at least for Swiss chocolate makers

Bringing in the banks - Germany gives permission for failing financial institutions to be nationalised.

Slapped wrists - The EU says members must stop splashing the cash

Boon for Berlesconi as Italy's opposition leader resigns

And...free press? Can a great give away save France's newspapers?

We report from Pristina on life after going it alone... and from Brussels on how the credit crunch is hurting the diaspora

Also on the programme... the tarnished Tuscan capital - has the fire gone out of Firenze?

20,000 leagues under the sea - a submarine smash with Britain leaves the French in deep water.

And some food for thought for potato eaters - we discover what makes British chips taste so good.

And discover Andy Warhol on film

Greek tragedy - courts say a couple is committing incest

And find out about the winner of this year's World Press Photo competition

Banishing the bullies - Europe clamps down on a modern form of teenage harassment

Why attacks on Russian immigrants are on the rise

200 years of evolution: Britain celebrates Charles Darwin.

Satellite smash: Russia and America collide in space.

Racism in Russia: why attacks on immigrants are on the rise.

Direct dial to the emergency services: the EU celebrates a 3-digit number.

Teuton bomb: will Germany derail the Lisbon Treaty once and for all?

Ticket to ride: the Czech government's answer to foreigners losing their jobs.

Who needs who? Smiling world leaders leave Munich with America closer to their hearts

Ooh la la London, why French businesses in London want to stay put

Also - why the French hope to teach the Brits a thing or two about the arts.

And Germans prove absence really does make the heart grow fonder.

And we fast forward half a century to the year 2069 when a Europe of the future has no more national identities.

All that - plus a brand new quiz.

Credit crisis? What credit crisis? The French still have va va voom for their classic cars at auction

And more Defiance of the right-wing in our friday film review where James Bond meets Billy Elliot.

Under threat, under-appreciated and under the water - the EU sets new rules for the treatment of sharks

And the scientist who says there IS intelligent life in space - lots of it!

A bitter pill for immigrants in Italy: doctors could be forced to deny them healthcare.

Latvia's government hangs by a thread: will the cabinet lose the country's confidence?

Cheap car anyone? The german government subsidises new car buyers - but will they buy German?

Are the French undermining the Czech EU presidency?

Also - swimming together - how Europe needs closer ties to save the whale.

And keeping it in the family - the Italian mob film shocking cinemagoers.

From Moscow to Vladivostok - Russians protest the lack of press freedom

Cross-channel culture - why the French hope to teach the Brits a thing or two about the arts

A hero's reception for the Turkish Prime Minister after he slams Israel for the Gaza conflict.

Out with the geysers, in with girl power: Iceland gets its first female Prime Minister.

In our weekly Europe Unzipped segment, we explore the comic book festival in France.

And we bring you Chet Baker's little known Italian episode.

Swap shop: an alternative economy for cash-strapped consumers.

Battling Britian's bulge: the UK has big ideas for beating obesity.

Money talks: the world's financial elite gather in Davos, but will an avalanche of bad news await?

Banishing small-business blues as Brussels slashes red tape.

More support for the Greek trade unionist attacked with acid

The world remembers the horror of the Holocaust, but will Auschwitz survive?

Keeping it in the family - the Italian mob film shocking cinemagoers

And the musicians adding new strings to their bows by auditioning for an online orchestra

And we head to Rotterdam for this week's Europe Unzipped, for the
annual international film festival.

We also go to Slovenia, where we find out how charitable people really are.

Linz gears up for its moment in the limelight as European Capital of Culture this year.…

And, a new dance sensation is all the rage among French teens - but how cutting edge is it really?

Iceland's government teeters on the brink: some islanders are desperate to join the EU.

The Vatican launches its own Youtube channel and provides the Pope on demand.

Turkish Coup d'etat - arrests and trials as the plot thickens,

There's more to Linz than the blue Danube - we hear from a city cashing in on its cultural heritage,

Turning down the frequency - protests as France's international broadcaster slashes jobs,

And Germany's told to hold the front page, in a war of words over Nazi newspapers.

First among equals: which EU Leader will be head of the queue to meet Barack Obama?

Tracking the terrorists: how ETA wants to put an end to a new rail link to the Basque Country.

The gas is back on - should we stock-pile to stop it all happening again next winter?

Bottom of the class - why Spain's schools need an economic education

No more cold Turkey - Ankara comes a step closer to joining the EU

Clean-cut clubbers in France start dancing to a different beat

No more laughing for the red-faced Czechs... as their comedy sculpture fails to impress

The French are told to mind their language - but an exhibition in Paris has visitors tongue-tied...

Also this week, the Berlin Philharmonic enters the 21st century- and goes online.

Three is a crowd: Heathrow gets its third runway but green campaigners fight on.

Home and away: why Yugoslav refugees are still in Serbia 14 years after the war ended.

Streets of spite: demonstrations in Riga and Sofia turn violent.

Goodbye Guantanamo! Two former prisoners describe their lives there.

Up up and away - Alitalia takes off again but its staff arent happy

And where to buy the world's most expensive book

Violence in Gaza echoes in Europe as Palestinian sympathisers attack French synagogues.

Tongue tied: why the Irish aren't keen on their own language.

The French can forget about shopping on Sundays, and not everyone is disappointed.

And a trip down the Road to Nowhere - why atheists in London are hopping on the bus.

And we head to Rome where you can visit a recreation of the living room of the last queen of Sicily.

As EU monitors arrive to secure gas flows, is Ukraine to blame?

Paris vs. Prague: why France seems reluctant to let go of the EU Presidency.

The Israeli onslaught continues in Gaza and Jewish communities in Europe are feeling the heat.

It is freezing in Holland and the Dutch get their skates on for the first time in over a decade.

Changing the law - Sarkozy angers French magistrates

Road to Nowhere - why atheists in london are hopping on the bus

The German government comes up with more cash to rescue its economy, but is it enough?

The French can forget about shopping on Sundays, and not everyone is disappointed

French public media stop running adverts - but the idea still needs some marketing

The EU goes officially metric, but Britain's still miles behind

From Iraqis fleeing war coming to Sweden, Afghans looking for peace in Greece, or west Africans escaping political persecution and finding refuge in Malta.

‘Czeching’ out the benefits of joining the euro: Prague sets a date for the single currency.

When in Rome don't do as the Romans do: The Vatican cuts itself loose from Italian law.

Out with the old and in with the new. The Czech Republic prepares to lead the EU

Happy birthday to the Euro - We celebrate a decade of the single currency

It's time to tune out for one German radio station, as its finally taken off the air

EU foreign ministers discuss the crisis in Gaza.... but is it all talk and little action?

France is forced to face a few home truths - as thousands leave the streets to sleep in a gym

Italy kicks up a stink over an ongoing problem - why uncollected rubbish is still wasting precious space

And its bad news for journalists in Europe....where threats and censorship still haven't been stamped out

And rotten and in need of recycling Italy's garbage problem or its government's performance?

Belgian waffle - can a new Prime Minister help the country's confused coalition?

As shelling continues in Gaza, how much should the EU do to broker peace?

Snuffed out: why one Italian delicacy could soon be off the menu.

• Sicilians fight back against the Maffia.
• Coming home, Moldavian victims of human trafficking tell their harrowing tale.
• A Glaswegian community rebuilds its church from recycled material.

Is it the end of Dutch tolerance, as we know it? The Amsterdam's city council to sweep clean its infamous Red Light District

Belgium celebrates as the little blue Smurfs turn fifty.

We pick some of Europe's most interesting acts performing at Edinburgh Fringe festival this summer.

At this unusual German club you can meditate and dance at the same time.

Also in the programme, from banker to bell ringer – the trader who sold up and became a monk.

And – stuck for an inspired Christmas present – why not hire a pack of huskies?

An exhibition in France gives a taste of the last century’s artisitic greats.

And Bollywood poster art comes to Amsterdam

Cashing out: Are we putting our savings in danger?

We hear again how Icelanders follow their country's bankrupcy

And Europeans speak up on the credit crunch

• The Irish vote "NO" to the Lisbon Treaty and create possibly the biggest seismic eruption in EU history.
• As Prague prepares to take over the EU presidency in 2009 all eyes are on the Eurosceptic Czech president.
• Behind every man - even the most energetic French president - stands his wife. Who is Carla Bruni, France's First Lady?
• MEPs say no to prostitution and demand sleaze-free hotels in Strasbourg.
• And politicians in Brussels get their 15 seconds of fame but are Europeans really waiting for MEP-TV?

Also in the programme, from banker to bell ringer, the trader who sold up and became a monk.

And, stuck for an inspired Christmas present, why not hire a pack of huskies?

• The EU claim victory in the fight against global warming but will they walk their eco-talk?
• As EU's car industry goes bust will its green ambitions go up in smoke?
• Fancy partying but not at the expense of the planet? The world's first eco-dance club promises you guilt-free clubbing.
• And listen to one filmmaker who does not buy into all the global warming doom and gloom

A new aexhibition in Paris reveals the social history of the extravagant crinoline skirt.

And, we hear about a new film that documents the nascent rap scene in the Czech republic’s.

Apology not accepted: Turkey condemns a petition saying sorry for the Armenian genocide.

From Miracle-cure to poison pill: are the French reducing their anti-biotics intake?

Nicolas Sarkozy flags up a problem with his Czech successor just weeks before he takes on the top job.

The EU goes the extra mile to protect the pint - Britain gets to keep imperial measurements.

He has been Europe's one-man dynamo for the past six months - we mark the end of Nicolas Sarkozy's European presidency.

No end in sight - violent Greek protests enter their 11th day.

France fights to keep its car industry on the straight and narrow. Will a cash injection save it from crashing?

Seeking asylum - why an American soldier is looking for immunity in Germany.

Bye bye border controls - The Swiss join Schengen

Eternal City Underwater - Romans head for the hills as their city floods
and Manchester kicks out the congestion charge - but not everyone's happy:

And in our Friday Film Review - Reece and Vince visit the family - four times!

Young Serbs ask if the EU is really all it claims to be.

And day-care in Germany is no longer the preserve of mothers.

A new passion for Tango takes off in Brussels.

A new French film wants to boost the presence of black people on the big screen.

Temperatures rise as EU leaders meet in Brussels, can they finally reach an agreement on global warming?

And at the UN climate change meeting in Poland, ministers are greeted with protests.

Striking out against the Greek government - thousands take to the streets in ongoing protests.

The EU celebrates 60 years of human rights. But can the continent hold its head up high?

Daddy daycare - German fathers get their own clubs where they bond with their babies.

Another top ETA arrest - is it the end of the separatists organisation?

Financial crisis for some... for others is just a cash in.

EU backtracks over troops for Congo.

Amateur artists have their work displayed.

Russia mourns the inspirational head of the Orthodox church.

Why some in the UK now want the euro.

We hear about life in the breakaway state of Tansnistria

And Switzerland breaks the mould by backing a new heroin prescription programme

It's the Vladimir Putin show - Russia's Prime Minister forgets he's no longer the President

The French get a hand-out from President Sarkozy to buy a new car

The world says no to cluster bombs but 3 main players refuse to cooperate

Breeding like rabbits - France is hopping mad over a boom in the number of wild bunnies

No Finnish in sight for the cluster bomb -but is Russia still a threat?

A big turn off? - Is one of Europe's biggest art prizes rewarding rubbish?

No sex please we're British - a major womens group pesters prostitutes on the phone

And Time to go? - in the second of our Breakway Regions series we focus on Transnistria

Switzerland votes to legalise prescribed heroin

An edge of the seat election result develops in Romania

And in the first of our special feature on Breakaway Regions of Europe - Scotland

Bad medicine - the European Commission says drugs companies are pushing up health bills

Religious leaders give their views on climate change in Sweden....

...but one Irish filmmaker says its all nonsense

And - Indian inspiration - Bollywood comes to Amsterdam

Why US giant Facebook is threatening Italian productivity?

And how web cemeteries are keeping people alive virtually

We hear from an MEP in Mumbai who survived last night's bomb attack

Bulgaria counts the cost of systematic corruption as the EU strips it of vital funding

Portugal waves goodbye to traditional energy sources

And we'll bring you a cinematic offering from climate change campaigners

Plus Spain looks to the east to spice up its dance scene

The French media strikes over the loss of adverts

Down with Denmark - Greenland votes to go it alone

Digging up a fight - Villagers take sides over Irish natural gas

And in today's music feature... Senegal comes to Austria

French and German leaders meet to discuss their economic rescue plans but is it the same idea?

Europe's motor industry hits the skids - could it be the end of the road for cars made in Le Mans?

Is Dutch liberalism fast becoming a pipe dream? Coffee shops will go up in smoke by 2011

Highlights from this week's Network Europe programmes

Indian Hijiras or eunuchs take to the stage for the first time in Amsterdam.

And Romanian books define post-post modernism

We celebrate the 75 birthday of Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki

And, Tindersticks are back – we find out what kept them quiet for so long…

The EU's farm subsidies are slashed in the biggest shake up in 5 years

Teachers strike back in France - but substitutes cross the picket lines

No to Barroso - Green MEPs see red over the European Commission's chief

Poles fight for the right to have their houses back, as the communist legacy causes more controversy

One hundred days on from the conflict and 20 thousand Georgians are refugees living in fear.

Has France reversed a deportation decision because it might embarrass a prize-winning writer?

Russian justice: The trial begins of men accused of murdering Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya

And stolen lives: How Roma in Paris are struggling to survive

And is it an opera or a vocal marathon? We hear why Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde is so demanding

Plus we’ll log on to the backstage online life of Swiss pop band – Choo Choo

From French President to World leader in a few small steps: why Sarkozy's the shining-star of tomorrow's big summit.

A community being secretly shelled into submission - we report exclusively from Turkey on the campaign against the PKK

Czechmate - a diplomatic row erupts between Dublin and Prague after a Presidential gaffe

And the building blocks come tumbling down - Lego loses its copycat case

· The financial crisis: what can the EU do to secure our savings?

· Immigration: is it the only solution for an ageing Europe?

· Energy & Environment: who will pay for the EU's ambitious green goals?

Join in the discussion and have your say on our special Euranet Community website.

Poland celebrates 90 years of independence...but not everyone's invited to the party

And in Webtrends you can find out how you can watch one man growing before your eyes online

Toxic takeover - Germans protest about nuclear waste

We pay tribute to a musical legend who helped bring down apartheid

We’ll hear what a contemporary Slovenian band makes of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach

And hear how a skull became the jewel in the crown of Amsterdam’s art scene

Italians reel with embarrassment after Silvio Berlosconi makes his biggest gaffe to date

Poles enjoy living inside a gilded cage - find out why Warsaw's rich and famous are walled in

When can Barack Obama actually start his new dialogue with Europe?Donald trumps

Scottish opposition to new golf course but says its not about the profit

The EU heralds a change in its relationship with America - but can it keep its own side of the bargain?

And a Swedish eco-village is building hope for a future.

Is the sword mightier than the pen after all? The army takes on Turkey's free-speaking press

Osama bin Laden's son looks for political exile in Spain

Downward spiral - Recession looms for Britian.. and the EU says the eurozone's heading there too

Hero Hamilton takes the chequered flag - the youngest ever Formula 1 champion

An embarrassment to European football? Should Spain do more to tackle racism?

This year's edition of the Rome Film Festival turns the spotlight on Italian cinema.

And it's also wine harvest time in Paris.

Europe reacts to the growing violence in Congo

Out in the cold - Sweden and Denmark contemplate joining the Euro..again

High hopes in Hungary with a 20 billion euro bailout.

Right-wing rhetoric from Dutch politicians, who blame Moroccan youths for a rise in crime

Roma gypsies join forces at an annual convention in Croatia....

But in neighbouring Hungary they're being chased out of town

Tourists in Rome are running for cover as student protestors turn violent

As Obama streaks ahead in the polls Italiens seranade... a president-in-waiting?

And the credit crunch hits Romanian plans to improve teachers' pay.

A row erupts in Greece over live volcanoes - scientists say they're an underused source of renewable energy

Should Scouts be given lessons on the birds and the bees?

A sex scandal rocks the European Parliament in Strasbourg as MEPs demand sleaze-free hotels

Foragers go mushroom mad around paris but some find out not all mushrooms are agic

To outsiders it sounds like camping but to many Czechs the tradition of tramping is a way of life.

We take a look at DIY molecular gastronomy….

Listen to this weekly round-up of the best news and culture stories from our daily show.

Egg on the EU's face as a top challenges its terror black-list

The Russian President calls off his state of the union speech because he doesn't know what to say

Upstaged by protesting Romans but Al Pacino's still flying the flag of Italian cinema

The Czechs recycle more than anyone in Europe, but is there more to be done?

France's Mother Teresa is laid to rest and the French President pays his respects.

The IMF says tighten your belts - and things could be worse for the new EU states.

Austrian attraction: how property prices in Slovakia are forcing many over the border