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World Service,07 Dec 2019,53 mins

Australian wildfires cause unprecedented danger

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In Australia, wildfires are causing unprecedented damage and danger. We hear from our environment correspondent, Matt McGrath and from Perth, Sinead Mangan who presents the ABC radio programme, Australia Wide. What's the secret to Poland's success? Of all 28 countries in the European Union, new figures show it has seen the most growth - a heady 1.3% in the last three months. That’s ahead of all of its eastern European competitors, leaving laggards like Germany and the UK far behind. So how is Poland managing to grow faster than even the 'Asian tigers'? On Monday this week, President Trump tweeted that he was restoring tariffs on Brazilian and Argentinian steel - effective immediately. To assess the impact within the American steel sector, we hear reaction from Lisa Goldenberg, President of the Delaware Steel Company. Also, we test drive technology whose developers say it can instantly translate any language into any other. Plus, our reporter Deborah Weitzmann explains why the office Christmas party is increasingly fraught with risk. (Picture description: Australian wildfires. Credit: Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images)

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