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Radio 4,14 Aug 2012,45 mins

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The French and German economies defy the Euro gloom, but can their resilience hold? The defected Syrian Prime Minister says the government of President Assad is falling apart - but how much can we trust his account? And can Ireland hold onto its status as a technology Mecca in the face of the recession? With Ritula Shah.

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