Episode 8
·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ examines the plight of the bankrupt Romanian town of Aninoasa and also visits Belgium, where the government intends to adopt a policy in favour of child euthanasia.
A-nochd bi ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ a' tadhail air baile briste Aninoasa ann a Romà inia, agus cuideachd A' Bheilg far a bheil an riaghaltas an duil gabhail ri poileasaidh a tha moladh bà s roghnaichte cloinne.
·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ examines the plight of the bankrupt Romanian town of Aninoasa and also visits Belgium, where the government intends to adopt a policy in favour of child euthanasia.
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Aninoasa
Bha Aninoasa air taobh Siar Romà inia am measg na prìomh là raich ann an gnìomhachas guail na dùthcha. Bha mèinn air iomall a’ bhaile a bha a’ toirt cosnadh dha suas ri 7,000 aig an ìre as trainge. Ach air sgà th cosgaisean à rd – chaidh a’ mhèinn a dhùnadh ann an 2006. Às dèidh greis, cha b’ urrainn dhan ùghdarras ionadail na cosgaisean aca a phà igheadh agus b’ fheudar dhaibh ceum air leth duilich a ghabhail. Chaidh Aninoasa a’ ghairm banca-briste.
Chan eil mòran chothroman cosnaidh ann an-diugh agus thathas a’ tomhais gu bheil faisg air an dà rna leth de mhuinntir na sgìre air fà gail, a shireadh obraichean ann an à iteachan eile. Tha a’ bhaile a-nis a’ feuchainn ri gnìomhachas ùr a thà ladh a-steach agus grèim a chumail air na daoine a tha fhathast ann. Chaidh Alasdair Friseal gu Aninoasa a choinneachadh ri muinntir a’ bhaile.
Aninoasa
Aninoasa in Western Romania was among the main sites in the country’s coal industry. The mine on the outskirts of the town employed up to 7,000 during its busiest period.  Due to high costs the mine was closed down in 2006. After a while the local authority was no longer able to cover its costs and eventually decided to take a very difficult step. Aninoasa was declared bankrupt.
There are few employment opportunities available today and it’s estimated that nearly half of the population has left to seek work elsewhere. The town is now trying to attract new businesses and investment as it struggles to keep a hold of those who remain. Alasdair Fraser travels to Aninoasa to meet the townsfolk.
BÃ s le aonta sa Bheilg
Tha bà s le aonta do dh’inbhich air a bhith ceadaichte anns a’ Bheilg bho 2002 agus bhon uair sin, tha na mìltean de dhaoine air roghnachadh crìoch a thoirt air am beatha san dòigh seo. Tha buidheann de dhotairean san dùthaich ag amas air an lagh a leudachadh gu clann air a bheil tinneasan bà smhoir. Ma thachras e, ‘s e a’ Bheilg a’ chiad dùthaich san t-saoghal far nach bi aois sònraichte co-cheangailte ri bà s le aonta. Le cunntasan-sluaigh a’ sealltainn gu bheil a’ mhòr-chuid de mhuinntir na dùthcha airson an atharrachadh san lagh, tha h-uile coltas ann gun tachair e. Tha Anne Lundon a’ bruidhinn ri pà rantan de chlann air an robh tinneasan bà smhoir agus aig a bheil beachdan là idir ‘s gu math eadar-dhealaichte mun ghnothach.Â
Euthanasia in Belgium
Since 2002, adults in Belgium have had the legal right to request euthanasia, a right which thousands of people have exercised in the intervening years. A group of doctors are fighting to extend the law to children with terminal illnesses. Should their wish be granted, Belgium would become the first country in the world with no age restriction for euthanasia. Opinion polls show that a majority of Belgians support the change in the law and there is every indication that it will be passed.   Anne Lundon speaks to parents of children who had terminal illnesses and who have very strong but differing opinions on the matter.
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Producer | Rebecca MacLennan |
Broadcasts
- Wed 29 Jan 2014 20:30
- Sat 1 Feb 2014 18:15Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Two Scotland
- Sat 1 Feb 2014 20:30
- Sat 1 Feb 2014 23:30
- Mon 3 Feb 2014 10:00