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International Politics #14

admin July 2, 2013

MALCOLM X Said: “If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that is not progress. Even if you pull it all the way out, that is not progress. Progress is healing the wound, and…

International Politics #13

admin June 29, 2013

AYN RAND Said – ““The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.” Broadcast 18 June 2013 TURKEY – Erdem Vardar (Green & Left Future Party Turkey) SLOVAKIA – Erika Urinova…

International Politics #12

admin June 16, 2013

THOMAS JEFFERSON Said – “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” Broadcast on 4 June 2013 1. IRELAND – Marian Price’s release – husband Jerry Mc Glinchey 2. PAKISTAN –…

Communicating Europe – Discussion on EU Citizenship

admin May 22, 2013

As part of the Communicating Europe initiative and the EU Year of the Citizen, Near FM have recorded a special panel discussion on the subject of EU Citizenship. The discussion facilitated by Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE) Chairperson and Near Media…

International Politics #11

admin May 21, 2013

GROUCHO MARX Said – ““Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” Broadcast on 21 May 2013 1. Nakba Day – Dave Cronin (Electronic Intifada, Author of ‘Europe’s Alliance with Israel:…

International Politics #10

admin May 7, 2013

AUNG SAN SUU KYI Said – “The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma is a struggle for life and dignity. It is a struggle that encompasses our political, social and economic aspirations.” Broadcast 7 May 2013 1. Burma – Buddhist…

International Politics #9

admin May 2, 2013

First broadcast on 27 January 2013 The epic story of one village in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. Before the Six Day War, Majdal Shams was one of 139 villages in the Golan Heights region. Only five remain. Over 130,000 Syrian Arabs…

International Politics #8

admin April 30, 2013

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Said – “Political necessities sometime turn out to be political mistakes.” Broadcast on 23 April: 1. Muslim Women in Ireland – Dr Yafa Shanneik (Research Fellow in Study of Religions Department UCC) 2. Elections in Bulgaria – Anguelina Piskova…

1913 Unfinished Business – Podcast 2

admin April 17, 2013

“The second episode of the 1913 Unfinished Business series on the centenary of the Lockout explores the role women played in the labour conflict. We speak to Dr. Ann Matthews – historian, author and now playwright – about her play ‘Lockout’, which…

International Politics #7

admin April 9, 2013

KEN LOACH Said – “Lets privatise her funeral. Put it out to competitive tender and accept the cheapest bid. IT’S WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE WANTED” First broadcast 9 April 2013 1. Chomsky in Dublin – Solidarity and the Responsibility to Protect 2. Pope Francis involvement in…

International Politics #5

admin April 9, 2013

George Bernard Shaw Said – “He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career.” First broadcast 12 March 2013 1. Hugo Chavez – Pepe from LASC 2. Human Rights in Egypt – Ashling Seeley Amnesty International…

Communicating Europe competition

admin April 8, 2013

One of the activities of the European Parliament Office in Ireland is to raise awareness of the European policy processes. This year, The communicating Europe Competition organised by the representation of the European Parliament in Ireland asked Third Level students to produce…