12/29/2012 TALKING EUROPE

Published on Dec 29, 2012

Presented from the European Parliament in Brussels by Christophe Robeet, Talking Europe will focus on major news items in the European Union. On the set, our specialists will analyze EU institution.
Christophe Robeet brings you a fresh look from Brussels. First, two MEPs face off on a burning issue that affects the lives of Europeans. Then, we interview a European leader in partnership with RFI. The show is produced with the help of the European Parliament and Commission. Every other Saturday at 12.40am.

12/22/2012 BEYOND BUSINESS

Published on Dec 29, 2012

Every month, the program tells a story of hyper-competition, a new kind of combat in which those involved, companies or state, confront each other mercilessly. In the studio, Ali Laïdi continues the d
Competition, economic combat, merciless confrontation between companies and states. The programme is presented by Markus Karlsson.

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Hungarian scientists discover remains of first freshwater ‘mosasaur’, an ancient lizard (2:00)

Dec. 27 - Hungarian scientists discover ancient fossils of a new giant lizard species that lived in freshwater. A reconstruction of the 'mosasaur' has gone on display in the Hungarian Natural History Museum as the palaeontologists published their findings. Joel Flynn reports.

Egypt holds dollar auctions to avert currency crisis

Published on Dec 30, 2012

http://www.euronews.com/ Egypt is taking urgent action to avoid a currency crisis and prevent a messy devaluation.

After appealing to people to go easy on exchanging the local pound for US dollars, the central bank is holding auctions to control currency movements.

It says foreign reserves have fallen to a "minimum and critical level". Figures show they have plunged to 15 billion dollars (11.34 billion euros), covering only three months of imports.

The pound has weakened significantly recently and the credit worthiness of Egypt and its banks has been lowered.

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Looking back on China in 2012

Published on Dec 30, 2012

Huey Fern Tay looks back on some of the news highlights from Beijing and across China for 2012.

Newsline Review: Australia in the Asian Century

Published on Dec 30, 2012

Asia Pacific specialist Catherine McGrath explains why The Asian Century and Asia Literacy are now shorthand for Australia's role in a new world order and our capacity to reap the benefits.

Mexico launches trash-for-food initiative

Published 30 December 2012 23:18

With almost 25 million inhabitants, Mexico city generates an incredible amount of rubbish. To address this problem, the government has launched a new programme where people can exchange recyclable goods for coupons to use at a nearby farmer's market. Al Jazeera's Rachel Levin reports.