05/05/2012
Correspondents with stories from Greece, Italy, Ireland, Kenya and the Russian Arctic.
In a week full of elections near and far, Mark Lowen says Sunday's vote in Greece could be the most critical of them all.
Justin Rowlatt is in Kenya noting a huge turnaround in the global economy -- while Europe and the USA are feeling the pain, the rest of the world is steadily getting richer.
Petroc Trelawney's been to find out why a new town in Ireland has houses and a new railway station, but very few people.
Lucy Ash is camping out in the Russian Arctic and seeing how Vladimir Putin's push for further energy supplies is affecting reindeer and their herders
And Alan Johnston - touring the celebrated sights of Rome - tells us there's one particular statue which casts a chill shadow -- even on the sunniest of Spring days.
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Duration: 00:30
Greeks sceptical over political promises
As the country prepares to vote, Mark Lowen finds that many do not believe their politicians can lift the country out of crisis.
Duration: 05:43
Inside Ireland's 'empty' town
Adamstown epitomised the ambition of pre-recession times, but many new houses are now sitting empty says Petroc Trelawny.
Duration: 05:09
Emerging economies rise to prominence
Ten years ago, the developed world dominated the global economy but Justin Rowlatt thinks the tables are turning.
Duration: 05:34
Yamal nomads’ changing way of life
Camping out in the Russian Arctic, Lucy Ash sees how Vladimir Putin's push for further energy supplies is affecting reindeer and their herders
Duration: 04:43
Life in the city of 1,000 statues
Rome's many statues may be decorative, but many bear witness to extraordinary moments in history, says Alan Johnston.
Duration: 05:22
Inside Ireland's 'empty' town
![Inside Ireland's 'empty' town]()
Adamstown epitomised the ambition of pre-recession times, but many new houses are now sitting empty says Petroc Trelawny.
Emerging economies rise to prominence
![Emerging economies rise to prominence]()
Ten years ago, the developed world dominated the global economy but Justin Rowlatt sees a clue to how the tables are turning while on holiday.
Life in the city of 1,000 statues
![Life in the city of 1,000 statues]()
Rome's many statues may be decorative, but many bear witness to extraordinary moments in history, says Alan Johnston.
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- Sat 5 May 2012 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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