World Report

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World Report

From the unusual to the topical, World Report brings you interesting stories from around the world.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    TURKEY - INDIA - GERMANY

    The killing of an eight-year-old girl in Turkey last year became a national scandal, but her family members' trial, who were responsible, has disappointed many. India is refusing to comply with Bangladesh's request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheik Hasina. The German city of Chemnitz is celebrating as it becomes European Capital of Culture.

    16 min

  2. JAN 26

    HONDURAS - DENMARK - ITALY

    Indigenous communities in Honduras are coping with intense storms and hurricanes due to deforestation and climate change. In Denmark discussions are to take place with Donald Trump over the future of the Arctic region, and in Italy a priest in Bari could face manslaughter charges over the death of a newborn baby left at his church in early January.

    16 min

  3. JAN 19

    SLOVAKIA - MEXICO - AUSTRALIA

    Relations between Ukraine and Slovakia have deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, in a dispute over supplies of Russian gas to Central Europe. Along the Mexico-US border - migrant shelters are preparing for mass deportations ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump and in Australia a federal inquiry is examining the closure of live music venues.

    14 min

  4. JAN 12

    CANADA - DENMARK - ITALY

    Canada will soon have a new Prime Minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau. A number of Nordic countries have begun creating domestic contingency plans in case of war, and in Italy authorities in Rome have drawn up plans to charge a fee for visiting the Trevi Fountain.

    15 min

  5. JAN 5

    DENMARK - ARGENTINA - MEXICO

    Donald Trump's idea of buying Greenland has stirred up questions about geopolitics, sovereignty, and the island’s future. In Argentina a year on from his election, President Javier Milei has brought radical change: slashing state spending by one third, and removing vital subsidies for energy costs, transport and groceries. In Mexico researchers are striving to save rare salamanders.

    15 min

  6. 12/22/2024

    FRANCE - INDIA - AUSTRALIA

    Deadly turf wars and drive-by shootings linked to the drugs trade are spreading in France. In India an 81-year-old bridge is in the news because the Indian government has roped in the same British firm for maintenance which had designed it, and in Australia 94,000 Irish born people will be hoping for sunshine and clear skies for the festive season.

    15 min

  7. 12/15/2024

    CHAD - ESTONIA - TENERIFE

    A recent attack on a military base in Chad, which resulted in the deaths of 40 soldiers, has been blamed on Boko Haram. In Estonia the government is moving to restrict non-citizens from voting in local elections. In Tenerife holidaymakers are being encouraged to look beyond the beaches… to visit the volcanic landscapes and UNESCO heritage sites.

    16 min

  8. 12/08/2024

    TURKEY - CANADA - FRANCE

    As the 13 year old civil war in Syria flares up again, what role is Turkey playing and what are the interests of the country's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan? In Canada there is concern over the threat by Donald Trump to impose tariffs from goods crossing the border. In France birth rates have fallen to levels last seen at the end of WWII.

    16 min
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From the unusual to the topical, World Report brings you interesting stories from around the world.

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  • Channel
    RTÉ
  • Creator
    RTÉ Radio 1
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © RTÉ 2024
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