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RR7018A SARDINIA: THE END OF NEGLECT
When Pope Paul VI visited Sardinia in 1970, he
received a rapturous welcome from thousands of
people, many of whom live in extreme poverty. The
official reason for the Pope's visit was to honour a
statue of the Virgin Mary that was...
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Montenego fast becoming mecca for the rich
Montenegro is fast becoming a mecca for some of the world's wealthiest people.
Rich tourists in search of turquoise seas and luxury accomodation are flocking to this jewel in the Adriatic.
Porto Montenegro is a newly developed resort...
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Increasing demand for the caviar of Italy
On the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, a co-operative of fishermen is striving to keep up with demand for the world's most expensive mullet roe.
But in their centuries old trade, only the tide decides the market.
From the gut of this...
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VOICED: Firefighters prepare for summer heat in Eu
VOICED: Firefighters prepare for summer heat in Eu
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VOICED : Cerdena olvida su pobreza ayudando a refugiados
VOICED : Cerdena olvida su pobreza ayudando a refugiados
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VOICED: Italian island once a jail for Mafiosi, now heaven for donkeys
VOICED: Italian island once a jail for Mafiosi, now heaven for donkeys
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UNRRA Battles Locust Infestation In Sardinia
Map of Mediterranean / Millions of Locusts Invade Crops / UNRRA Workers Burn Fields / Flame Throwers / Acid Smoke Sprayed To Battle Locusts / Narrated
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Farmers struggle as Italy gripped by drought
Italy experienced one of its driest springs in some 60 years and some parts of the country had seen rainfall totals 80 percent below normal, according to meteorologists.
The economic director of the farmers' lobby...
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Catalan Independence supporters celebrate at rally
Several thousands of independence supporters gathered in Barcelona's central Placa de Catalunya on Sunday night to celebrate the holding of the referendum in Catalonia.
In a cheerful atmosphere, participants chanted...
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Actor George Clooney released from hospital after motorbike accident in Sardinia
US actor George Clooney was taken to hospital in Sardinia and released after being involved in an accident while riding his motor scooter on the Italian island on Tuesday, hospital officials said.
"He is recovering at his...
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Police at scene of actor Clooney's scooter crash
POLICE AT SCENE OF ACTOR CLOONEY'S SCOOTER CRASH
Police officers were seen at the scene on the Italian island of Sardinia on Wednesday (11 JULY 2018) where actor George Clooney had an accident the day before.
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Pope meets 400-strong train of children
Pope Francis on Saturday hosted nearly 400 children who arrived on the "Treno dei Bambini" - the children's train - an annual joint initiative by the Pontifical Council for Culture and Italy's National Train company.
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CLEAN : Puigdemont supporters wait outside Sardinia court as ex-Catalan leader arrives for hearing
Supporters stand outside a court in Sardinia ahead of the arrival of exiled former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, where he attended a hearing to fight an extradition warrant issued by Spain over his role in Catalonia's failed...
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CLEAN : Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont pledges return to Sardinia for hearing
Exiled former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont says he will return to Belgium on Monday, but promises to come back to Italy for a court hearing there on Spain's request for his extradition (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Newly released Carles Puigdemont says he "will continue fighting"
Exiled former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, arrested in Italy at Spain's request over an independence referendum that Madrid ruled illegal, was released from prison Friday with no apparent restrictions on his liberty (Footage by...