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Now playing Next Culture news The two-hundred-year-old endangered craft in the heart of Italy An Italian town which used to be a thriving hotspot of the silk industry is struggling to keep the tradition alive. 14/04/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Explained: Why the EU doesn't consider Taiwan a sovereign country Despite lucrative trade ties and shared democratic values, the EU does not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan. 13/04/2023
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Now playing Next Ireland Joe Biden to visit small Irish town Carlingford to trace family roots Ahead of US President Joe Biden’s four-day trip to Ireland, the town of Carlingford in the Republic of Ireland, one of his ancestral homes, is making preparations for his visit 11/04/2023
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