RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: In 2016, Italy took over from Greece as the primary landing spot for migrants and refugees entering Europe. Nearly 180,000 people arrived in Italy, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa. That's left Italy trying to manage a surge in asy

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Across the Atlantic, are the days of Euro numbered? The currency is used by 19 members of the European Union and more than 330 million Europeans. But a number of politicians, liberal and conservative, are talking about getting rid of it, and bringing

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Italy's New 'Bullet Train' Aims to Shake Up Euro Travel The new bullet-shaped Italo trains can travel at a top speed of 360 kilometers per hour. They are run by NTV, a company headed by Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo, which invested $1.3 billion. H

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Banks in Cyprus Remain Closed After Bailout Banks in Cyprus closed their doors on March 15, and they have not yet re-opened. The trickling cash flow already has taken its toll on the economy. Small businesses say they are doing very little trade, and

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And there was more sobering economic news out of Europe overnight. Britain's Office of (口误,应为for) Budget Responsibility said the British economy will grow by less than one per cent this year. Now it predicts the growth will be just 0.7 of o

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To finance now, and Italy's prime minister says he sees a light at the end tunnel for Europe's debt crisis, he has been in Paris for talks with the French president to discuss the crisis, but there wasn't much joy in the latest jobless figures, unemp

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to finance ,and investors remain worry that Spain won't be able to avoid full bailout .the Spanish government has borrowed three and half billion dollars on financial markets it has been forced to pay three point seven percent this is the second ha

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And consumer group Choice has welcomed moves by the Reserve Bank. The stock companys profiteering from credit card transactions. From January next year, merchants will only be able to charge reasonable fees on transactions which reflect the cost of a

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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says the Eurozone crisis is the single biggest threat to the global economy.The OECD is forecasting economic contraction in the zone this year and only a weak growth next year.Chief economist

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Optimism Over Euro Crisis Eases Market Pressure Eurozone finance ministers had a spring in their step Friday as they gathered in Cyprus for talks on the debt crisis as market pressure eases on the single currency. Spain - whose debt threatens the who

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Euro Crisis Prompts Italian Village to Declare Independence Italy's tough austerity drive includes plans to force local authorities to merge, in a bid to rein in public spending. The tiny village of Filettino faces such a prospect - but its mayor is

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Global Stocks Fall on US Recession, European Debt Worries Global Stocks ended the week lower as fresh worries over a possible U.S. recession and Europe's debt crisis roiled markets anew. The inability of political leaders on both continents to deal w

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From Scandinavia to the Mediterranean shores of southern Europe, there are widespread fears over the future of the euro currency and the European Union itself. The EU has been shaken by the Greek debt crisis, but its leaders insist the Union and the

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By Lisa Bryant San Sebastian, Spain 12 May 2006 With the recent declaration of a permanent cease-fire by the Basque terrorist group ETA, many believe Europe's regional independence struggles are dying

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 02 April 2008 The dollar's sharp drop on currency markets, along with economic doldrums in the United States are taking their toll on American tourists and expatriates overseas. Even Paris has seen a 10 percent decline in its num

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今天我们要学的词是bolster。 Bolster, 是加强,支持的意思。 The UN Security Council is sending a new peacekeeping force in order to bolster South Sudan, which marked its independence on July 9th, 为支持7月9日新独立的南苏丹

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Stocks tumbled around the world on Monday as several markets registered their deepest declines in years. VOA's Barry Wood reports that $2 trillion of value was wiped out in just a single trading day. Wall Street traders, 06 Oct 2008 The steepest dec

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Voters in Netherlands Prepare for General Elections, Debate Role in Afghanistan Dutch voters go the polls Wednesday to elect a new government. The issue of immigration is playing high in the campaign, with the far-right 'Dutch Freedom Party' expected

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Making news this morning, thousands of people may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis at several Sydney dental clinics. New South Wales Health is investigating reports of a Syrias infection control breach at four dental clinics. Its declined to co

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今天我们要学的词是prolonged。Prolonged. 意思是持续很久的。 The International Monetary Fund says the euro zone is risking a prolonged period of deflation if it doesn't do more to address the vicious circles that its debt crisis is c

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