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Athens. Strasbourg. Caracas. Shanghai. Buenos Aires. Kate Adie hosts correspondents taking a look behind the world news headlines.

Now the Greek parliament's voted for austerity, the large numbers of people working in the country's huge public sector wait to see where first the axe will fall - Manuela Saragosa's in Athens finding out how the economic crisis there has its roots in dark places. Saving cash is a theme throughout Europe and Mark Lobel's been to Strasbourg. It's one of the homes of the European Parliament and he's been talking to those who say that on cost grounds it should no longer be there. Venezuelan security forces are said to have been tunnelling INTO a jail to try to resolve a riot inside. Sarah Grainger in Caracas has been taking a look at the state of Venezuela's chaotic prison system. Chris Hogg's in Shanghai where, ninety years ago, the Chinese Communist Party was formed. He examines some of its founding principles and assesses how relevant they are today. And it's been a sad week for supporters of the Argentine football club River Plate. Their team failed to win at the weekend and it's been relegated to a lower division. But isn't football just a game? Daniel Schweimler, who's in Buenos Aires, says no. In Argentina, it's much more than that!

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Thu 30 Jun 2011 11:00

Chapters

  • Introduction

    Duration: 00:40

  • Why Greeks venerate their 'inefficient' public sector

    Manuela Saragosa reflects on the legacy and importance of the public sector to the Greek nation.

    Duration: 05:16

  • Strasbourg鈥檚 pride in its political past

    Should Strasbourg remain as a base for the European Parliament? Mark Lobel speaks to locals in the city about what the parliament means to them.

    Duration: 05:23

  • Crisis in Venezuela鈥檚 prisons

    Sarah Grainger in Caracas investigates the state of Venezuela's overcrowded prisons.

    Duration: 05:56

  • The legacy of China鈥檚 communist party

    As China鈥檚 communist party turns 90 years old this week, Chris Hogg examines some of the party's founding principles and assesses how relevant they are today.

    Duration: 05:33

  • River Plate demise rocks Argentina

    The relegation of River Plate, one of Argentina鈥檚 biggest and most prestigious football clubs, has shocked the nation, as Daniel Schweimler finds out.

    Duration: 05:10

Broadcast

  • Thu 30 Jun 2011 11:00