11/02/2010
Foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie.
As the Greek government tries to tackle the country's black economy, Malcolm Brabant is in Athens - Michael Bristow tells of a human rights lawyer, missing in China - Peter Day explains how high-speed internet is coming to the villages of Rwanda - and as the doors of the old ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ bureau in Paris close for the final time, Emma Jane Kirby reminisces on the times spent there.
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Introduction
Duration: 01:07
No tax please, we're Greek
The Greek government is trying to recover billions of euros lost to tax evasion but its measures are causing widespread anger, as Malcolm Brabant reports.
Duration: 05:03
Australia divided over 'racist' attacks
Recent violent attacks on Indians in Australia remind Julian Pettifer of some of the darker chapters of the country's history.
Duration: 05:45
China's missing lawyer
Michael Bristow reports on the story of the Chinese lawyer Gao Zhisheng who was missing for more than a year.
Duration: 05:18
Rwanda attempts a rebirth
Peter Day explores the new Rwanda as it tries to draw a line under its past and be reborn as an international business and communication centre.
Duration: 05:22
Bidding adieu to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s old Paris bureau
After more than 40 years the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Paris office is moving and Emma Jane Kirby, the last correspondent in residence, is finding it an emotional experience.
Duration: 07:25
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- Thu 11 Feb 2010 11:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4