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Freedom and Frustration

Reality Check: Hamas frees Gilad Shalit; Austria set for new study fees debate; an interview with Guy Standing, author of "The Precariat: the New Dangerous Class".

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Gilad Shalit wearing Israel Defence Force uniform at an IDF base near Kerem Shalom, Israel. Photo: Israel Defence Force

Gilad Shalit is released
As the Israeli soldier is freed after having been held captive for five years by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, we hear the latest from our Jerusalem correspondent Irris Makler:

Kenya v. Somalia
An operation by the Kenyan army to hunt for militants on Somali soil has raised tensions. Is this going to lead to a regional conflict? Analysis from Roger Middleton from the UK think-tank Chatham House:

Tuition Fees
Study fees could be making a comeback next year if the coalition partners ÖVP and SPÖ can’t agree on a new, clearer regulation. Erich Frey from der Standard assesses the political positions.

The Precariat: the New Dangerous Class
An interview with economist and author Guy Standing, who explains who makes up this new class and why our politicians have lost touch:

Human Trafficking
On the European Union’s anti human trafficking day, Chris Cummins hears the story of a victim who was let down by the authorities: