Germany: Escape through the tunnel 

A contemporary witness tells how refugees got over the Berlin Wall. Sixty years ago, the then GDR began building it.

 

 

 

 

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Greece: Devastating fires

Greece is looking for strategies to better prepare for forest fires in the future. On the island of Euboea, residents accuse the authorities of negligence.

 

 

Iceland: Journalists targeted 

An Icelandic company is putting critical journalists under pressure. They had reported on corruption and bribery allegations in connection with fish licenses off the coast of Namibia.

 

 

Bosnia-Herzegovina: The wild horse problem

In Bosnia-Herzegovina, anger is growing over horses living in the wild. Nobody feels responsible - except for private helpers.

 

 

House made of cardboard

In the Netherlands, the first weatherproof and ecological houses are being built from cardboard. But the builders still have a lot of convincing to do.

 

 

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