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Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

March 13, 2025

The Polish government plans to build three nuclear reactors. Around 90 percent of Poles support going nuclear. Plus: The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the Belgian healthcare system hard. The shortage of medical staff has not yet been solved.

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Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

What drives people in Europe – politically, socially and culturally? How do Europeans lead their lives? What are their views, hopes and fears? Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People provides the answers.

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