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PRI's The World Mar 7, 2012
by The World
Profile of a German businessman who has decided to invest in Greece despite its financial meltdown. Also, residents of coastal Japanese towns struggle to rebuild, one year after the devastating tsunami there. Plus, The Peatbog Faeries from Scotland's Isle of Skye rock the Global Hit.
Episodes
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Turnip Princess, Talking Bear and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales
German scholars have discovered a trove of 500 long-lost fairy tales that feature a cast of characters including a turnip princess, a talking bear and a prince who resembles a dung beetle.
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Arrests Fail to Stymie Anonymous Hackers
Worldwide arrests in recent weeks have not managed to dent the resolve of the online group Anonymous. The hackers’ Italian branch said today that it had blocked access to the Vatican’s official website. Catholic Church officials said they weren’t sure why their site went down.
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A Year After the Tsunami, Slow Progress on Rebuilding in Japan
A year after a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, coastal towns in northern Japan have barely begun to rebuild. Reporter Sam Eaton visited the ravaged area and spoke with residents trying to rebuild their communities and lives.
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Immigrants Take Taxis to Avoid Deportation in Georgia
A new law in Georgia allows police officers to check drivers’ immigration status during routine road side checks.
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Danger After Congo Explosion Not Over
The death toll continues to rise in the Republic of Congo’s capital Brazzaville. An explosion at an arms depot there on Sunday flattened neighborhoods. And there are fears that undetonated munition could cause even more explosions in the coming days.
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US-Egypt Relations Sour Over NGO Case
The ordeal for 19 Americans charged in Egypt with working for illegally-funded NGOs is over. But the political fallout from the case created lingers both in Egypt and abroad. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo.
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Being a Greek in Germany as Tensions Rise on Both Sides
Marco Werman talks to Aliki Gkerlioti, a young Greek lawyer who’s been studying in Germany for the last year, to find what it’s like to be Greek in Germany as tensions rise between Germany and Greece over Greece’s financial crisis.
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Amidst Europe's Economic Woes, One German Stands Up for Greek Wine
From the beginning, Europe’s financial crisis sparked bitter recriminations between Germany and Greece. In spite of that tension, a German businessman decided to invest in Greece.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 7, 2012
Profile of a German businessman who has decided to invest in Greece despite its financial meltdown. Also, residents of coastal Japanese towns struggle to rebuild, one year after the devastating tsunami there. Plus, The Peatbog Faeries from Scotland's Isle of Skye rock the Global Hit.
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The Peatbog Faeries' 'Dust'
The Peatbog Faeries from Scotland's Isle of Skye rock the Global Hit. The band mixes traditional music with rock and African styles.
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Profile of a German businessman who has decided to invest in Greece despite its financial meltdown. Also, residents of coastal Japanese towns struggle to rebuild, one year after the devastating tsunami there. Plus, The Peatbog Faeries from Scotland's Isle of Skye rock the Global Hit.
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