Romania is ranked among the eus worst Member States for waste recycling. A lot of of garbage and recyclable material is thrown together before it even arrives at the landfill. This violates the standards of the european union, which has given money to romania for proper Waste Management. This includes the construction of a modern landfill in kloojnapoca. But our reporter discovered that millions in eu funding has failed to clean up the problem. A romanian landfill site, full of unsorted waste financed with money from the european union. This was supposed to be a modern, environmentally friendly waste dump to replace the older, illegal landfill site near the city of clujnapoca, that had been an eyesore for decades. The new landfill opened after much delay. But not much seems to have improved. Unsorted garbage is still dumped here, nothing is recycled a harmful practice, thats illegal in the eu. We want to find out what went wrong here. In a residential area, we look at the start of the
For waste recycling. A lot of of garbage and recyclable material is thrown together before it even arrives at the landfill. This violates the standards of the european union, which has given money to romania for proper Waste Management. This includes the construction of a modern landfill in kloojnapoca. But our reporter discovered that millions in eu funding has failed to clean up the problem. A romanian landfill site, full of unsorted waste financed with money from the european union. This was supposed to be a modern, environmentally friendly waste dump to replace the older, illegal landfill site near the city of clujnapoca, that had been an eyesore for decades. The new landfill opened after much delay. But not much seems to have improved. Unsorted garbage is still dumped here, nothing is recycled a harmful practice, thats illegal in the eu. We want to find out what went wrong here. In a residential area, we look at the start of the waste chain. The First Impression is positive there
Cocaine or heroin. More than 20 years ago, portugal decriminalized all types of drugs. In the coastal city of porto and other parts of the country, its mainly those who deal in drugs who have to face legal consequences. While experts hail this step as a role model for other countries, porto residents like Cristiano Silva have a different view. Hes unhappy about how addicts are getting high in his neighborhood. Often with the police seemingly powerless. Charred tin foil, discarded bits of syringes and blood are all evidence of drug use in the streets and parks of porto. Cristiano silva sees it every day. He lives in portugals second largest city, in a middleclass neighborhood. Its also a hangout for drug addicts. Its disrespectful to the rest of society. Theyre using openly in the street. If you dont like it, you have to cross the street. And if you say its not okay, they get aggressive. Portugal decriminalized all narcotics in 2001, no matter how dangerous. Anyone found in possession o
Cocaine or heroin. More than 20 years ago, portugal decriminalized all types of drugs. In the coastal city of porto and other parts of the country, its mainly those who deal in drugs who have to face legal consequences. While experts hail this step as a role model for other countries, porto residents like Cristiano Silva have a different view. Hes unhappy about how addicts are getting high in his neighborhood. Often with the police seemingly powerless. Charred tin foil, discarded bits of syringes and blood are all evidence of drug use in the streets and parks of porto. Cristiano silva sees it every day. He lives in portugals second largest city, in a middleclass neighborhood. Its also a hangout for drug addicts. Its disrespectful to the rest of society. Theyre using openly in the street. If you dont like it, you have to cross the street. And if you say its not okay, they get aggressive. Portugal decriminalized all narcotics in 2001, no matter how dangerous. Anyone found in possession o
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