VOA慢速英语2009-Education Report - Studying in the US: Web Redef

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. This week, we visit four Web sites where students can learn about higher education in the United States. Cappex.com -- c-a-p-p-e-x -- matches students with colleges and universities. Students create

VOA慢速英语2011--Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece

IN THE NEWS - Europe and the Debt Crisis in Greece 新闻报道 - 希腊债务危机和欧洲的应对 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 For months, people around the world have watched the s

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海峡拥有高超的不鲁斯吉他技巧，低沉嗓音的半说半唱，成熟睿智的歌词，以及难以言表的宽厚情怀，整个八十年代，不知多少人依*他们的音乐，完成了由青春向成年的过渡，不知多少人被那

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Successfully Tests Rocket Defen

Iron Dome defense system uses cameras and radar to track incoming rockets and can shoot them down within seconds of their launch. The system was developed by Rafael, the Israel Military Industries, at a cost of $200 million. Robert Berger | Jerusalem

VOA标准英语2012--Olympics Blamed for Stoking Debt Crisis in Greece

Olympics Blamed for Stoking Debt Crisis in Greece Eight years on from 2004, Athens Olympic Park is abandoned, overgrown, closed to the public. The fencing arena is now a rusting warehouse. The canoe slalom course was built at a cost of millions of do

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump Administration Plans To Defang Consumer Protection Watchdog

Trump Administration Plans To Defang Consumer Protection Watchdog STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have news this morning about the plans of the new leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Mick Mulvaney is President Trump's appointee to run the ag

Greece on 'Knife Edge' to Agree on Bailout

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos continues emergency talks with Greek party leaders Monday on more spending cuts, with his finance minister warning that the country is on a knife edge (brink of disaster). The government and parliament must agree

voa标准英语2008-Efforts Underway to Defuse Rising Indo-Pakistani

A trio of U.S. senators is in South Asia, one of several sets of high-level foreign visitors trying to defuse rising tension between India and Pakistan following the Mumbai terror attacks. Meanwhile, India is renewing demands Pakistan hand over want

Greece braced for more fire chaos

Greek firefighters are facing another day battling wildfires still threatening areas north of Athens. Thousands of residents of the capital's northern suburbs were forced to leave their homes as dozens of houses and large areas of forest were burnt.

VOA常速英语2008年-Serbian pro-Western President Defeats Ultra-nat

By Barry Wood Belgrade 03 February 2008 Serbian pro-Western President Boris Tadic has claimed victory over his ultra-nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic in a closely contested runoff vote. VOA's Barry Wood in Belgrade reports that amid mild and s

VOA标准英语2010-Flight Attendants Are First Line of Defen

Elizabeth Lee 05 April 2010 Flight attendants at a large U.S. airline are training other flight attendants to recognize signs of human trafficking on international and domestic flights. The flight attendant leading the program says it's possible to c

Greece's Finance Minister Resigns to Lead Socialist Party

Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has resigned, one day after being elected to lead the Socialist party PASOK in the run-up to elections. Venizelos announced his resignation Monday after meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias. Ven

Greece's Financial Plight Eases Slightly

Greece's financial plight is easing a bit, with the government receiving the first segment of its new bailout and at the same time attracting investors for a bond offering. Greek officials said Tuesday the Athens government has received $10 billion f

Greece steps up privatization program

ATHENS, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Greece gave a new boost to its stagnant privatization program on Wednesday with the launch of an international public tender for the development of two major projects. The tender involves the Astir Palace luxury resort com

Greece to Present 'Alarming' Economic Data

Greece says its recession is deepening and will present alarming information about the state of the country's economy this week to international auditors in a new effort to ease the terms of the government's latest bailout. Government spokesman Simos

Greece's New Leaders to Miss EU Meeting

Greece has run into a snag in its efforts to renegotiate its European-led bailout, as health problems sidelined the new prime minister and finance minister ahead of a critical meeting with the European Union. The government said Sunday that doctors h

Greece battles wildfires on eve of general polls

ATHENS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Greek authorities battled several wildfires burning near Athens and southern Greece on Saturday, on the eve of critical general elections. Two fire-fighters were slightly injured while trying to extinguish blazes at the se

Greece to Vote in Another Parliamentary Election

Greek voters will cast ballots Sunday in the second parliamentary election in the past six weeks. Observers worldwide will be watching the poll which is seen as a referendum on the euro currency. Greek soup kitchens reflect the growing poverty in the

Greece Nears Debt Write-Off Goal

Greece is nearing its goal of getting the country's private lenders to eliminate $142 billion of the country's debt to help it avoid a default on its financial obligations later this month. A government official told news agencies Thursday in Athens

Greece Still Short of Reaching Debt Write-Off Goal

Greece is edging closer to its goal of getting the country's private lenders to eliminate $142 billion of the money it owes them, but remained short of the target as a Thursday deadline neared. The Athens government says it needs the banks, pension f