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euronews Life - Russian Life: Kaliningrad, the Amber City
euronews Life - Russian Life: Kaliningrad, the Amber City
www.euronews.com For this edition of Russian Life, euronews travels to the Kaliningrad exclave. Isolated from the rest of the country, it is the smallest, youngest and greenest of Russia's territories. Its convenient location and nice weather make the bicycle a popular way to get around the city. Gennady Mikhailov, Executive Director, Kaliningrad region Cycling Federation: "We're 30 minutes from the sea, the place is environmentally friendly, with clean air, lots of green trees and interesting terrain. And everything in Kalingrad is close by - you can cross the whole city on foot in around an hour and a half." Not much is left of the original German enclave of Koenigsberg, as this region was known before it was passed to the Soviet Union at the end of the Second World War. Allied air raids ruined the historic centre before the city was taken by the Soviet army. One of the few surviving buildings is the medieval cathedral. Daily concerts on its recently restored pipe organ bring in visitors from all over Russia and the rest of the world.
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euronews Life - The Nature of Altai
euronews Life - The Nature of Altai
www.euronews.com In the south of Siberia, where Russia comes together with Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China, lie pristine lands where people try to live in harmony with nature. In this issue of "Russian Life" we travel to Altai. The landscape is striking. Taiga, tundra and deserts surround the snowy mountains. This diversity is shaped by the Altai mountain range that stretches for nearly 2000 kilometres between two climate zones. So all kinds of nature lovers come to Altai, including paragliders. "When I tell people I'm sorry for the lack of decent roads around here, many reply - that's fine, better keep it that way, we're fed up with driving on tarmac, there's nothing wrong with a little walk," explains Vladimir Milov, a paragliding instructor Some come for trekking and hiking, others for fishing or rafting in the rivers fed by Altai glaciers, for climbing or horse riding. This pristine Altai nature was cherished as sacred by nomadic peoples who inhabited these lands from ancient times. The local tribes, followers of Shamanism, worshipped spirits they saw in mountains, rivers, trees and everywhere in nature. Ludmila Menyailova is a guide at the Novotyryshkino Heritage Centre. "Altaians have always said that in every living plant there is a spirit, a soul, and for them that was essential," she says. The locals still preserve some of this reverence. Though several areas are now being turned into huge resorts, most of the region remains untouched by civilisation. The horse is <b>...</b>
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euronews science - In Vitro meat
euronews science - In Vitro meat
www.euronews.net Dutch scientist Mark Post hopes that he will be able to produce the world's first test-tube burger later this year. He says it will look, and taste identical to a regular quarter-pounder. In the laboratory, he has already grown small strips of beef from bovine stem cells, and is now looking at ways to increase production. It is white because there are no blood cells. But researchers hope that once cooked, these cells will look and taste the same as conventionally produced meat.
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Gaddafi forces intensify onslaught on Libyan rebels
Gaddafi forces intensify onslaught on Libyan rebels
Outgunned and ill-trained, Libya's rebels look increasingly vulnerable in the face of Colonel Gaddafi's ferocious firepower. Their enthusiasm may be in tact but the fighters are up against a mounting counter-offensive by forces loyal to the Libyan leader. Rebels have been fleeing the strategic oil port of Ras Lanuf, say reports, and the western town of Zawiyah is said to be back in government hands. Top US intelligence officials are now saying the rebels have lost momentum and are not likely to dislodge Gaddafi. ... www.euronews.net
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euronews reporter - Italy's picture perfect TV women
euronews reporter - Italy's picture perfect TV women
"Be beautiful and shut up" is a phrase which will probably be heard and denied during Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial over his relations with an underage prostitute. This comes at the same time as a revival of the debate about women in Italian society, trailing Europe in the equality stakes.... www.euronews.net
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Libyan protesters prepare for "day of anger"
Libyan protesters prepare for "day of anger"
Protesters in Libya are planning to take to the streets on Thursday for what is called a "day of anger" against the government. But in the wake of reported clashes with security forces in the city of Benghazi, there are fears of a possible crackdown by the authorities. Opposition groups say several people were killed during demonstrations in Libya yesterday. More than 100 members of a banned Islamist militant group have been freed from a jail near Tripoli. It is not clear whether there is a connection with the unrest. ... www.euronews.net
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euronews science - Extinction of species accelerating
euronews science - Extinction of species accelerating
www.euronews.net Scientists are calling it The Sixth Mass Extinction; species are dying off faster than at any time since the dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago. It is estimated that around 30000 species become extinct each year. In January, 100 EU researchers and policy experts met at Copenhagen University to discuss this biodiversity crisis. It is thought that previous mass extinctions were due to natural causes: asteroids, volcanic erruptions and climate evolution. The current mass extinction is primarily caused by humans.
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euronews science - Mobile phone cancer connection
euronews science - Mobile phone cancer connection
www.euronews.net There are 5 billion mobile phones in the world. Many people, especially the young, use mobile phones without taking into account the alleged potential health risks involved. But since last May the International Agency for Research on Cancer has been giving clear warnings about a possible causal relationship between mobile phone use and a malignant type of brain cancer: the glioma.
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euronews cinema - 'The Artist' gets Golden Globes Oscar boost
euronews cinema - 'The Artist' gets Golden Globes Oscar boost
www.euronews.net The biggest movie stars from around the world hit the red carpet for the 2012 Golden Globes, the accolades bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association; picks that are closely looked at come the Oscars. 'The Artist' was the most-nominated film coming into the Golden Globes, and won three out of the six awards it was up for, including best comedy or musical film, best actor in that category for Jean Dujardin, and best original film score.
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euronews hi-tech - A hi-tech future for ageing Europe
euronews hi-tech - A hi-tech future for ageing Europe
www.euronews.net Europe's population is ageing rapidly. Increasingly, senior citizens expect to remain active and integrated members of the community. Seeking to meet these expectations, researchers have turned to information technology. http www.eldergames.eu
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euronews cinema - Love and Other Drugs
euronews cinema - Love and Other Drugs
Love and Other Drugs is a romantic comedy staring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway. Edward Zwick, the director said: "This is the story of two young people who are desperate not to fall in love, in fact who would much rather fall into bed, but once that happens are incapable of resisting each other and have to deal with the consequences of what that engenders." ... www.euronews.net
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euronews I talk - Human rights in Europe is getting worse says Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg
euronews I talk - Human rights in Europe is getting worse says Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg
www.euronews.com Chris Burns: "The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner, Thomas Hammarberg, wraps up his six year term at the end of this month and he's going out with a bang not a whimper. The former head of Amnesty International, he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977 on behalf of Amnesty says the human rights situation in Europe is getting worse not better. "It's your chance now to ask questions to Mr Hammarberg, who is joining us from Luxembourg. Mr Hammarberg, wrapping up your six year term, how does it feel and the fact that things are worse and not better after six years..." Thomas Hammarberg: "I think that I am a bit disappointed there is no ground for complacency in Europe about our human rights performance. One reason of course is the economic crisis, which has undermined the social rights for quite a number of people as a consequence of the austerity budgets but also I feel that the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in New York on the 11th of September 2001 has not had a good effect on the respect for human rights. People have been arrested and tortured even when there was no real proof that they had been involved in the planning of this terrorist attack. And torture, of course, should be absolutely forbidden." Chris Burns: "Well, lets take a look at how the situation is now and get some questions from some of our viewers. Lets take a look at our first question now." Gabriela, Czech Republic: "I'm Roma from the Czech Republic. I work for the Ergo <b>...</b>
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euronews science - New earth-like planet discovered
euronews science - New earth-like planet discovered
www.euronews.net Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new planet similar to earth. According to NASA, Kepler 22-b lies 600 light years away and is roughly 2.5 times the size of earth, with an average temperature of 22C.
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Iran raises the stakes in the Gulf
Iran raises the stakes in the Gulf
www.euronews.net Tension is rising in the Persian Gulf after Iran once again tested long-range missiles and a senior army officer warned the US to keep its aircraft carriers out of the region. The warning, reported by the semi-official Fars news agency, did not name the American vessel but claimed it had left the area due to Iranian naval exercises taking place in the Gulf over the past ten days.
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euronews learning world - "Art and Education"
euronews learning world - "Art and Education"
Welcome to Learning World - Euronews' new programme dedicated to education. Art is of course vital to education opening up a rich world of creativity that can touch all aspects of learning. It's a form of expression that plays an undeniable role in our ability to develop, learn and grow. In this week's programme we'll be looking at the different ways that art affects people's experience of learning. We begin in Finland - a country that consistently scores top marks for its education system. This success is often put down to Finns' ability to think outside the box - and the Design Factory in Helsinki is no exception.
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Tsunami hits Japan
Tsunami hits Japan
A giant wave several metres high has struck Japan's Pacific coast. A warning has been issued for a possible tsunami across the whole of the Pacific.... www.euronews.net
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Shangai - China - EuroNews - No Comment
Shangai - China - EuroNews - No Comment
French daredevil Alain Robert scales China's tallest building, the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai.
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euronews cinema - Cartoon Movie shows depth of European talent
euronews cinema - Cartoon Movie shows depth of European talent
www.euronews.com Which European animation movie will get into cinemas tomorrow? 2012's Cartoon Movie, gathering over 700 participants from 35 countries in the French city of Lyon, presented 55 European animation film projects in a bid to raise finance for films either in concept, development, production or already completed. How does Cartoon Movie work? In the morning participants get to see trailers of the movie projects presented here. Film producers, buyers, distributors and sales agents then go to one of the presentation studios for more information about the project that interests them. The key questions are: What's the story? How much money do you need? Is it a family movie or for teenagers? Are the DVD rights for sale? After the business cards are exchanged everyone hopes for the beginning of a fruitful co-production. One of the projects, "The Boy with the Clock" is the story of Little Jack who was born on the coldest day on earth with a frozen heart. A doctor performs a Cuckoo Clock transplant to save his life The film project in production is based on a book by French musician and writer Mathieu Malzieu. "I wrote the music as if the book needed a film soundtrack. I was already dreaming about it being made into a movie, even thought I was far from sure one would ever be made. But luckily I bumped into Luc besson and his wife Virginie who wanted to produce it," he says. What has the audience feedback been like for the movie presentation? "We've had a lot of very <b>...</b>
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euronews reporter - Portuguese youth exodus
euronews reporter - Portuguese youth exodus
www.euronews.net The queues outside African and South American consulates in Lisbon are getting longer by the day as more Portuguese are hoping to try their luck overseas, especially in Angola and Brazil. Europe is now considered a has-been with poor prospects for the young, well educated, Portuguese elite. In this edition of Reporter we talk to some of those heading aboard about their hopes and fears.
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Brazil tram crash kills five and injures dozens
Brazil tram crash kills five and injures dozens
A popular tram that runs through one of Rio de Janeiro's most scenic neighbourhoods has derailed, killing five people, including the driver, and injuring almost 60. Foreign tourists are said to be among those hurt. The tram went off the tracks in the Santa Teresa district and crashed down the street. The cause is not known but reports suggest there was significant overcrowding. Two months ago a French tourist fell to his death from a similar tram as it crossed a bridge. ... www.euronews.net
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euronews cinema - Cannes film festival line-up unveiled
euronews cinema - Cannes film festival line-up unveiled
www.euronews.com The line up for the 65th Cannes Film Festival has been revealed, and according to the artistic director, American cinema is back in force. Organisers have named a total of 54 films that will be on the playbill for the legendary event in mid-May. The festival director Thierry Frémaux said: "Festivals like Cannes always have the same goal, which is having all the professionals around and having the best films; the main cinema, the cinema for the main audience, alongside something different - which is the 'auteur' cinema - and Cannes is the temple and the church of that." Movies starring Brad Pitt (Killing Them Softly) and Nicole Kidman (The Paperboy) will premiere along with Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis," starring "Twilight" hearthrob Robert Pattison. Click on the link above to watch our report Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
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euronews cinema - The Artist proves a 'tour de force' at the Oscars
euronews cinema - The Artist proves a 'tour de force' at the Oscars
www.euronews.net Hollywood's cream of the crop descended on Los Angeles for the 84th Academy Awards. As some of the worlds most beautiful leading men and women worked the red carpet, British actor Sacha Baron Cohen had other ideas...
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