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Turkey's no to Plassnik

On FM4 Reality Check: Why has Turkey vetoed the nomination of Ursula Plassnik? Further topics: Angela Merkel in the USA, Crisis in Syria and the World Economic Forum in Vienna.

Turkey's veto of Ursula Plasnik as OSCE General Secretary

Cengis Günay of the Institute for International Politics analyses why Turkey has vetoed the nomination of the former Foreign Secretary, Ursula Plassnik, as secretary general of the OSCE, and how such decisions reflect politics on the national and international level.

Angela Merkel in Washington DC

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, receives a very special welcome in Washington DC. Political analyst Steven Hill looks at the significance of Angela Merkel's high profile visit to the USA.

Crisis in Syria

The media crackdown in Syria has meant there is no longer any reliable informaton coming out of the country. Peter Harling of the International Crisis Group explains the problems created when the only journalism available is from the citizens providing their own reports.

Alpine tourism vs environmental issues

Global warming is threatening the exisence of alpine villages dependent on winter sports tourism. Chris Cummins has been finding out how local people can adapt to warmer winters in the future.

World Economic Forum

A regional meeting of the World Economic Forum opens in Vienna today. Joanna Bostock talks to the Director and Head of Europe and Central Asia at the WEF, Stephen Kinnock, about the hopes and expectations for the days ahead.

FM4 Reality Check

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