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Crolly, Hannelore
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2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
Tele-reading instead of television in Europe?
In a bid to help the estimated 83 million Europeans with hearing problems, Polish MEP Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg has proposed the subtitling of all programmes broadcast on state television. Hannelore Crolly comments: "Ms Geringer de Oedenberg now has first-hand experience of how risky the translation business can be. Apparently owing to a 'translation error' in her declaration, her well-meant idea triggered a great, if unnecessary uproar. ... Many people thought the former TV boss wanted the dubbing of programmes to be abandoned completely and only original soundtracks to be permitted. ... Well, in the end it doesn't really matter what she meant, because her declaration isn't legally binding. But at least the former TV boss managed to persuade 427 of the 785 parliamentarians to sign - if only because many of them apparently don't read things before signing them."
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More from the press review on the subject » EU Policy, » Audiovisual Media, » Europe
How can Belgium get out of its crisis?
Hannelore Crolly portrays the Belgian King Albert II, who is to act as a mediator in the current state crisis. "It's true that the two squabbling ethnic groups have nothing in common - apart from their king. The universally popular 73-year-old monarch Albert II plays a key role in Belgium's unity. Without him and the royal dynasty, which is equally respected by the Flemish and the Walloons, it would be absolutely impossible to get through the state crisis more or less unscathed. ... But the father of three and grandfather of 12 hasn't been all too successful so far. Since the chief negotiator Yves Leterme threw in the towel again last Saturday, the country is in a stalemate. The sixth king in the history of Belgium could now risk an unusual move: if he grants the government which has been voted out of office but is provisionally managing government business more powers, Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt could remain in office until the regional elections in 2009. To postpone the dispute would be to end the crisis."
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