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You're off to the seaside to taste one of Italy's most celebrated culinary delights. What can possibly go wrong? Plus reports from Beirut, Lagos, Arizona and Azerbaijan.

Jeremy Bowen in Beirut says the Middle East is certainly changing. But the dominoes won't tumble as quickly as some thought last year. Instead, the way ahead will be long and hard.

Will Ross in Lagos on the fuel subsidy scandal and why for Nigerians the price of their petrol is a constant preoccupation.

Jonny Dymond takes to the skies over Arizona with a man determined to do his bit to reduce the flow of illegal immigrants into the US.

The campest show of them all, Eurovision, has come to Baku in Azerbaijan. And Steve Rosenberg, who's there, says it's attended by awkward questions about human rights.

And she was invited to a seaside tasting of some of Italy's finest fare. So what could possibly go wrong for Dany Mitzman?

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Sat 26 May 2012 11:30
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Introduction

    Duration: 00:33

  • Fading optimism for Arab Spring

    Jeremy Bowen in Beirut says the emergence of a new Middle East is proving to be a long and hard process.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Fuel scandal

    In Lagos, Will Ross hears about a swindle that, over the last three years, has cost Nigeria about a quarter of its annual budget.

    Duration: 05:10

  • Border control

    In Arizona, Jonny Dymond meets a man trying to hold back the tide of illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico to the USA.

    Duration: 05:44

  • Eurovision and activism

    Steve Rosenberg in Azerbaijan reports on the battle for human rights that ran alongside the showmanship of the weekend鈥檚 song contest.

    Duration: 05:05

  • A gourmet鈥檚 lament

    In Italy, Dany Mitzman is sadly disappointed as she prepares to savour some of the country's legendary seafood.

    Duration: 05:56

Fading optimism of the Arab Spring

Fading optimism of the Arab Spring
The emergence of a new Middle East is proving to be a long and hard process, says Jeremy Bowen.

Eurovision and activism in Baku

Eurovision and activism in Baku
Away from the showmanship of Eurovision 2012, a battle for human rights is taking place in Baku, says the 大象传媒's Steve Rosenberg.

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  • Sat 26 May 2012 11:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM