Archive for 2011
Polish Art Looted By Nazis Returns Home
Two oil paintings that disappeared in 1944 are now being returned to Poland’s National Museum.
GI Disco From Berlin
A dance club in Berlin celebrates the music brought to Germany by American G.I.s in the Cold War era.
Slipping in out of foreign tongues with Sherard Cowper-Coles and Yang Ying
Should diplomats learn the languages of the countries they’re assigned to? And how easy is it to learn a foreign musical language?
Israelis who support Palestinian UN Membership
Some Israelis support Palestinian efforts to gain membership at the UN.
Palestinians Who Oppose UN Membership
About two million Palestinians live in Jordan. Many oppose the bid for UN membership for Palestine because they fear it would leave them out of a new state.
The Options For Palestinian UN Membership
Is there a chance the Palestinians may step back from their bid for UN membership?
Music Heard on Air for September 22, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 22, 2011. Artists featured are: Chiha, Ali Farka Toure, Kerekes Band, AfroCubism, Pretz.
Greece Heads For Default
Analysts say it is looking more and more like Greece will default on its obligations.
Local Elections In Colombia Fraught With Problems
Widespread complaints of fraud and intimidation by guerrillas and drug-traffickers mar the run-up to the gubernatorial elections.
Colombian Designer Takes Bulletproof to New Level
Designer Miguel Caballero’s company makes fashionable bulletproof clothing for high-profile clients.
A New Friend For Sharks
For the Geo Quiz we’re looking for the city where Chinese basketball star Yao Ming urged people to stop eating shark fin soup.
Remembering Frank Zappa in “Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa”
Book author Pauline Butcher was part of Zappa’s wacky entourage for a few years in the 1960s and 70s.
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