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December 5, 2024

Femicide is on the rise in Turkey. Plus: A ferry full of doctors provides medical care to Greece's small, remote islands.

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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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