Spanish Olive Oil Farmers Struggling to Survive

Spain is the world’s largest producer of olive oil. But since the global financial crisis prices have dropped by roughly 40 percent.

Hummus world record

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Hummus is on the menu for today’s Geo Quiz. Hummus is a concoction of mashed chickpeas, olive oil, and lemon juice with a pinch of salt and garlic. It’s especially popular in the Middle East where it originated. Today’s Geo Quiz wants to get a bit more specific… Download MP3

• See photos of the giant plate of hummus
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The Economic View in Western Europe

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For more than 180 years, if you wanted to buy an “Evening Standard” paper in London, you had to pay for it. No longer. The paper is now free. Is this a sign of the economic times? On this edition of the global economy podcast, the view from Western Europe: Stories from Spain, Italy, Germany, and England. Download MP3