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France: Migrant crisis 'at new high’
Aid agencies have warned that the problem of migrants camping out in Calais before trying to reach Britain has risen to a level of crisis not seen before.Their numbers in the French port have swollen from…
Finland: Europe’s other sick man
Erkki Liikanen, Finland's central bank governor, says the country will need stamina if it is to dig its way out of its ‘grave’ situation. At 64, the governor of Finland's central bank has faced a few…
Faroe Islands:
The Faroe Islands were inhabited in the sixth century by Irish monks and religion plays an important role in society with 80% of the population belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The country is self-governing under…
Estonia: The least religious country in the world?
Not so long ago Estonians were asked whether religion played an important part in their life - only 20% said yes. It suggests that the Baltic country is, statistically, the least religious country in the world.…