A smelly problem in Brussels’ subway

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As the home of the European Commission and the European Parliament, Brussels is often considered the “Capital of Europe.” So, you’d think the city’s subway system would reflect the city’s place in the world. But as The World’s Clark Boyd reports, many in Brussels find plenty to sniff at when it comes to their Metro system. Download MP3
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Pirate Parties Go Global

The Pirate Party began in Sweden. Its political goals are to reform copyright and patent laws, and to campaign for citizen privacy, both online and in the real world. Now, the movement’s gone global. Cyrus Farivar reports. >>>Listen to the story

Global Political Cartoons: June 6 to June 12, 2009

This week cartoonists around the world share the excitement and concern as Iranians prepare to go to the polls. They also respond to North Korea’s latest provocations and the rightward results of the European elections.

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European right gets boost

Europe took a turn to the political right in the just-concluded round of European Parliament elections. Some seats were won by extreme-right candidates, and anti-immigration sentiments came to the fore in several countries. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC’s Europe Editor, Olexiy Solohubenko. Listen

Muslims worried over European election results

The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on some surprises in the European parliamentary election results this week. Some far-right, anti-Islamic parties made unexpectedly strong showings, and that’s fanned fears among European Muslims. Listen

Belgium’s linguistic divide

Belgians go to the polls on Sunday for European Parliament elections. But it’s a complicated process because of long-standing language and cultural divisions. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Belgian party leader Philippe Delstanche to find out more. Listen