Erstellt am: 4. 12. 2015 - 14:47 Uhr

A Eurosceptic victory in Denmark

Reality Check: Denmark's referendum; FM4's Licht ins Dunkel Project; Clean energy in the USA; Statelessness; Lobbying in the EU

Denmark's "NO" in referendum

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Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen had campaigned for a "YES" vote

Is this another sign that the EU is under strain? A referendum in Denmark on whether to adopt EU justice and home affairs rules ended with a "NO" vote. It's seen as a victory for those opposed to greater EU integration. Copenhagen correspondent Justin Cremer explains what this means.

Licht ins Dunkel

FM4's Licht ins Dunkel project is the Georg Danzer Haus, which provides a home for unaccompanied young refugees. Listeners are invited to donate to the project via our website. Chris Cummins went to visit.

Clean energy in the US

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Wind farms provide power in Ardmore, Oklahoma

Ask people which countries are a haven for green energy, and they probably won't name the United States. But is that fair? Tom Plant of the Centre for the New Energy Economy reveals some surprising statistics about renewable energy in America.

Statelessness

Stateless people, who are not recognised as a citizen of any state, often lack fundamental rights. There are at least 600,000 stateless people within the EU right now. Chris Nash from the European Network on Statelessness talks about their plight.

Is lobbying really a problem?

Lobbying is a fact of life. National governments and the EU are lobbied all the time. Of course they need expert advice, but when does lobbying become a problem rather than a solution? EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly gives her thoughts.

FM4 Reality Check

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