Erstellt am: 16. 4. 2012 - 14:27 Uhr

Criminally Insane or Not?

Reality Check: Breivik trial starts; Pirate Parties International; who are the UN observers in Syria? German professionals turn to the priesthood.

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Anders Behring Breivik makes a gesture as he arrives at the court/Photo: Hakon Mosvold Larsen/SCANPIX NORWAY POOL

Anders Behring Breivik

The 33-year-old is charged with terrorism and multiple murders in connection with last July's bombing and shooting rampage that claimed 77 lives in Oslo and on a nearby island. A key issue during the 10-week trial is whether he will be considered sane and accountable for his actions or not. Our reporter, Lars Bevanger is outside the courtroom in Oslo:

Pirate Parties

The Pirate Parties International Conference took place in Prague at the weekend. What was going on? Our man in the Czech capital Rob Cameron was there:

Syria and UN Observers

An advance team of six observers has arrived in Damascus to monitor the shaky ceasefire. Which countries do they come from and what can they realistically do on the ground?

European Ratings Agency

Proposals for starting up a European ratings agency have failed to attract the money to get things going. So is this idea now dead in financial waters?

Professionals turning to the Priesthood?

Germany appears to be showing a new trend of professionals turning their backs on their high-flying careers and moving on to becoming priests. What's driving them in this direction?