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Health

12.02.2010

by Krysia Kolosowska

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Romania battles the bulge

While Germans and Poles are still reeling from Fat Thursday ’s feast, the Romanian government is doing quite the opposite. Romania is planning to take a large bite out of obesity by introducing a fat tax. But fast food fans are not the only ones troubled by the not so tasty tariff. [more]

Health

03.02.2010

by Jitka Mládková

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Battling depression in the Czech Republic

Depression is on the rise in the Czech Republic. Doctors there are linking the growing number of cases to high divorce and unemployment rates. Particularly worrying, they say, are the increasing numbers of women suffering from mental problems who are turning to alcohol as a solution.

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Health

22.01.2010

by Karl Dowling

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Smoking: Belgium eases itself into the ban

Our mini-series on smoking bans throughout Europe has taken us from a pub in Dublin to a Czech café, and from a church in Amsterdam to the one-time smoker’s paradise that is Madrid. And now we finish our trip in the anti-smoker's base of operations – Brussels.

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Health

21.01.2010

by Karl Dowling

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Smoking: Czech your health or wreck your health

Health fanatics are winning the war on smoking in Europe but tobacco lovers still have a few strongholds scattered around the continent. From Dublin to Amsterdam via Madrid, our mini-series on smoking takes us further east today as we investigate who’s winning the battle in the Czech Republic. [more]

Culture

20.01.2010

by Karl Dowling

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Smoking: Dutch ban goes up in smoke

What would a mini-series on smoking in Europe be without a visit to the Netherlands? Its lenient laws on cannabis are world famous. But things changed when the Dutch introduced a smoking ban in 2008. Euranet investigates how this has affected the bars and infamous coffee shops of the Netherlands. [more]

Society

20.01.2010

by Sarah Hartley

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Too fat to fly?

Overweight passengers could face an unwelcome surprise next time they turn up at the airport, as a leading European airline unveils plans to charge "oversize" flyers for an extra seat.

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Health

19.01.2010

by Karl Dowling

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Smoking: Spanish ban gets tough

Part two of our mini-series on smoking takes us to sunny Spain. Once a haven for smokers, Spain seems ready to follow its European neighbours and ban smoking altogether. Network Europe investigates whether this ‘smoker’s paradise’ is ready to make the transition.

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Health

19.01.2010

by Peter Gentle

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Abortion hits health agenda in Russia

The Russian government is considering ways to cut the country's high number of abortions in an attempt to tackle the post-Soviet demographic decline, which threatens its economic prosperity.

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Culture

18.01.2010

by Karl Dowling

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Smoking: Ireland’s ban re-examined

As part of our mini-series on smoking across Europe, we begin our trip in Ireland – home of the first European smoking ban. The ban, introduced in all workplaces in 2004, was initially welcomed with open arms by Irish people. Network Europe investigates whether attitudes have changed six years on. [more]
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Survey 08.03.2010 - 15.03.2010

It's 50 years since the feminist movement told women to burn their bras, yet in Europe women commonly earn less than their male counterparts and the glass ceiling remains almost untouched. Should the EU be taking more action?
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