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Taliban office..."a huge catastrophe"

Reality Check: Attack on US consulate in Afghanistan, wahlzuckerl.org, Russia's view on Syria, developing the Kaunertal, cycling and immigration.

The US consulate in the western city of Herat has been attacked by the Taliban, highlighting the power the insurgent group still has over the country.

Shashank Joshi was recently in Afghanistan, and he gives his analysis of the current situation as international forces prepare to withdraw, and the major diplomatic blunder concerning the Taliban office in Doha.

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Wahlzuckerl courses start on Monday 16th September

With the general election just two weeks away, first time voters may be asking themselves not just how to vote, but what it's all about in the first place.

Agnes Aisleitner explains the new civic education project designed to help young people understand the basic principles of democracy, freedom and justice.

Russia's take on Syria

As Russia is now are the forefront of international efforts to solve the Syrian crisis, Charles Maynes looks at how attitudes towards the issue among people and politicians in Russia differ from those in the west.

Keeping the Kaunertal clean

Ahead of the Reality Check Saturday Special on the Kaunertal Dam, Chris Cummins finds out about opposition to plans to expand the Kaunertal hydroelectric complex.

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Chris Cummins interviews a local resident while on location in the Kaunertal

Bikes and Integration

How cycling is providing a bridge for better integration for women immigrants in The Netherlands.

FM4 Reality Check

Monday to Friday from 12.00 to 14.00, and after the show via Podcast or fm4.orf.at/realitycheck.