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July 5
Radio Netherlands
"A Pitcher from Arelate" by Hella Haasse is featured on this week's "Radiobooks".
Hella Haasse is perhaps the best known Dutch author in the world. Primarily known for writing historical fiction, her work has been translated into numerous languages. Her story for Radio Books is set in the ancient Roman town of Arelate – now known as Arles. A shepherdess journeys to the new town in search of the father of her new-born son.
Monday, July 5 and Tuesday, July 6 2010
"Network Europe" - a collaboration by Europe’s leading broadcasters. A pan-European team links up across the continent every day to provide a fresh perspective on events and life in Europe.
Wednesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 8 2010
"Reloaded" is a chance to catch up with some of the highlights from recent programmes: the best, the most interesting or newsworthy, or sometimes the funniest, chosen by the producers and presented by Mindy Ran.
Thursday, July 8 and Friday, July 9 2010
In "Earth Beat" Marnie Chesterton looks at the footprint we're leaving on our planet and runs stories of the people trying to make that footprint lighter.
This week the presenters are talking about Stuff. They hear from a woman who can't stop collecting - even though she has no space left to sit or cook or eat, and from a man who got rid of all his clothes except for one uniform, which he's worn for seven years. Also in the show, marking the end of the World Cup, with a look at the carbon footprint of football and "football".
Radio Netherlands broadcast times:
In North America: 0800 ET / 0500 PT
1800 ET / 0300 PT
0000 ET / 2100 PT
In Africa and the Middle East 1000 UTC / 1200 CAT
2200 UTC / 0000 CAT
0400 UTC / 0600 CAT
In Asia and the Pacific 1000 UTC / 2000 AEDT
2200 UTC / 0800 AEDT
0400 UTC / 1400 AEDT
In Europe: 1930 BST / 2030 CET 1400 BST / 1500 CET
0030 BST / 0130 CET
Radio New Zealand International
July 5
RNZI is New Zealand's only shortwave station, broadcasting to the Island nations of the Pacific. Its broadcasts range from Papua New Guinea in the west across to French Polynesia in the east, covering all South Pacific countries inbetween.
In North America: Mon - Fri 1200 ET / 0900 PT
Sun 1530 ET / 1230 PT
In Africa and the Middle East Sun 0000 UTC / Mon 0200 CAT
In Asia and the Pacific Sun 0000 UTC / 1000 AEDT
In Europe: Sat 0530 BST / 0530 CET
Sat 1500 BST / 1600 CET
Sun 0530 BST / 0630 CET
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Radio Romania International
Monday, July 5 and Tuesday, July 6 2010
"Pro Memoria" each week shines a light into Romania's past, picking out the challenges, hardships and joys which have made the Romanian nation what it is today.
Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7 2010
"Business Club" gives you an insight into Romania at a micro- and macro-economic level, focussing on a different aspect of the business world each week. If you do business in Romania, you can't afford to miss "Business Club".
Thursday, July 8 and Friday, July 9 2010: Radio Romania International
"Traveller’s Guide" each week takes you on a tour of the hidden delights of Romania, from the bustling cities to the elegant snow-capped mountains, you're sure to hear about something you like.
Radio Romania International broadcast times:
In North America: 0600 ET / 0300 PT
1000 ET / 0700 PT
1730 ET / 1430 PT
In Africa and the Middle East 1230 UTC / 1430 CAT
0530 UTC / 0730 CAT
In Asia and the Pacific 1230 UTC / 2230 AEDT
0530 UTC / 1530 AEDT
In Europe: Mon - Fri 0500 BST / 0600 CET 2000 BST / 2100 CET
RTE Ireland
July 5
"Dialogue" is a series featuring one to one interviews, where Andy O'Mahony talks to his guests about their interests, their concerns, beliefs and values.
This week, Virginia Nicholson talks to Andy O’Mahony about the British women who remained single after so many young men died in WW 1.
In North America: 1400 ET / 1100 PT
In Africa and the Middle East 0330 UTC / 0530 CAT
1930 UTC / 2130 CAT
In Asia and the Pacific: 0330 UTC / 1330 AEDT
1930 UTC / Mon 0530 AEDT
In Europe: 1800 UTC / 2000 CET
Wednesday, July 7 2010: RTE Ireland
"This Week" gives you an in-depth look at events making the news in the past seven days. Tune in to hear Irish views and commentary.
In this week's topics: Phil Hogan, Fine Gael, discusses the aftermath of the leadership challenge and the results of the latest Red C poll. Fight to maintain services for disabled: Colm Ó Mongáin reports that parents in Dublin will take to the streets on Tuesday over the closure of a respite house in the north of the city. Ann Kennelly, Health Service Executive, discusses the budget cuts affecting health services and says disability services are not being targeted.
In North America: 2100 ET / 1800 PT
In Africa and the Middle East: 0330 UTC / 0530 CAT
In Asia and the Pacific: 0330 UTC / 1330 AEDT
Thursday, July 8 2010
Presented by Olan McGowan, "Outside the Box" shines a spotlight on issues of broad concern to disabled people, their families and representative organisations. The show confronts issues head on and is not afraid to challenge commonly held assumptions about disabled people and the disability sector.
This week: Disability in Guatemala and John McCarthy on mental health.
In Africa and the Middle East: 0330 UTC / 0530 CAT
In Asia and the Pacific: 0330 UTC / 1330 AEDT
United Nations Radio
July 5
United Nations Radio "UN and Africa"
"UN and Africa" is a weekly, 15-minute radio programme that aims to cover topical and current affairs-related stories about what the UN is doing for Africa, in Africa and about Africa.
On the programme this week: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD, has just released its annual report highlighting new forms of partnerships between Africa and other developing countries, or what is commonly referred to nowadays as "South-South cooperation". This programme highlights the key messages contained in the report.
HIV and AIDS affects people at all levels of society, but it also has a profound impact on workers and their families, enterprises, employers, and national economies. Because it is a workplace issue, the International Labour Organization, ILO, has reinforced its Code of Practice on HIV and AIDS by adopting a new international standard. In this report, African employers and employees give their views.
A new court in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa has just opened to try piracy suspects. Alan Cole from the Counter-Piracy Programme at the regional office of the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) which supported establishment of the courtroom at Shiwo la Tewa prison, talks about this new court.
In North America: Sun 2045 ET / 1745 PT
In Africa and the Middle East Sat 0930 UTC / 1130 CAT
In Asia and the Pacific Sat 0930 UTC / 1930 AEDT
Sat 2030 UTC / 0630 AEDT
In Europe: Sat 0415 BST / 0615 CET
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