captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a clampdown on the roma minority in france has drawn criticism for president nicolas sarkozy. welcome to "european journal." other stories today include, iceland's whars stand in the way of their country joining the e.u. tough times for a german island that no longer attracts tax-

free tourists. the largest mental institution in hungary was closed because it was out of date. plans to replace it with smaller, more modern units have been shelved for lack of funds. the honorable former patients find there is nowhere to go and no one to help them. -- felt vulnerable former patients find there's nowhere to go and no one to help them. to passers-by, is just another man sleeping rough. he is determined to leave the streets. he suffers disorder. like manylly ill people in hungary, he is homeless. >> sick people who live immortalized existence sometimes behave like wolves. when we are lining up to the soup kitchens, you see some people who would be prepared to beat somne up over bread. i saw someone kicking another guy on the floor. nobody intervenes.

>> the problem has gotten worse since the dramatically -- closure of the biggest mental clinic in hungary. most of the 1000 patients were sent away overnight with no where to go. many of them ended up on the streets. sometimes they come to soup kitchens like this one to get something to eat. this psychiatric professor is concerned. >> mentally ill people are not the type of patients who seek treatment voluntarily. that is the problem. with the closure of the hospital, many patients have fallen out of the care system altogether. we simply do not know what has happened to them. some of them might be living with families. most of them are probably wondering around homeless.

>> this man says he knows a few of them. you hardly ever see them. they are shy, helpless outsiders who are often exploited by others. >> the problem is not the people themselves but the fact that they of ended up on the streets. they are not capable of leading another life. >> only a handful of the patients found places and other hospitals like this university clinic where the professor works. the authorities claim that every patient is being cared for. that is simply not true. they're not enough new treatment facilities. >> the first step was carried out involving the closure of the enormous 1000-bed psychiatric clinic. the second step never took place. the modern psychiatric system

needs more clinics close to where the patients live. >> they were never built. he is one of the lucky ones. the trained silversmith was working as an interior decorator when he and his wife or stop by depression. he was able to find treatment. his prospects look good. >> my wife is still in psychiatric treatment. for a long time, i was in a bad way. i am trying to get my life back together again and help my wife get back on her feet so that we can gradually start over together. >> the professor to help him to regain his optimism carried he is an art lover. art makes up an important part of this therapeutic methods. he has even opened a gallery. mentally ill patients come here from all over the city to draw. these are the faces of the

illness. he comes herelmost every day. says the art helps him to go. the gallery is his oasis, this peaceful refuge from the eternal struggle he faces out on the streets. the gallery as a calming effect in these times of hopelessness and high unemployment. >> some people get three chances in a lifetime. some just get one. i am in control. i have my heart. i can feel love. that will never change. >> he goes off on his way again. one day he says, he will manage to get on top of his life again. iceland applied to join the e.u. after the collapse of its banks and wrecked economy. it meets most membership

criteria except in one respect. the government wants iceland to be exempt from the government- wide ban on whaling. in a matter of joining the e.u., the whalers get pretty heated. ♪ >> iceland is famous for its unspoiled natural beauty. it also upholds a tradition that disturbs many visitors to the volcanic island. will hunting -- whale hunting. if it were left to the tourists, there would be left unharmed instead of ending up like this. after being caught, that are dissected before undergoing further processing in the harbor. it took 24 hours for the whale hunters to cite their nine-meter long. . after one harpoon shot, the animal was dead.

he and his crew have no qualms about controlled will hunting. the say the whale stocks have increased and that hunting helped to maintain the natural balance of the ocean. he says without hunting, the whales would eat all of the fish. as it happens, we'll meet -- whale meat is a local delicacy. >> we put it on ice and bring it straight to the harbor. it tastes great. >> his boss collects the boxes containing the meat. seven families set up the company when the hunting was banned for two decades in 1986. now they all win the hand monitoring the storage and cooling processes. they know that whale hunting is an emotionally charged issue. >> i understand it. to these people, their animals just like lambs or dogs.

i understand it, but i think that people need to learn more about it. >> the firm only produces mink whale products for the domestic market. international trade is forbidden. the company has killed 33. that is far below the government wanted. he opposes the you mentioned -- e.u. membership with imposed ban on whaling. >> i think there are many issues. the big issue for us at this company is that we do not want to stop boiling -- whaling just because we're going into the e.u.. >>ó many opponents see it as senseless exploitation of nature. this 40-ton mountain of meat iss just one of 13 fin whales

slaughtered this year. the stocks are no longer threatened. the government allows them to be hunted, although it is a violation of the international convention of biodiversity. there is little demand for the meat, even in iceland. most of it is exported to japan where the international ban is ignored. there is no global market for the world's second-biggest mammal. but he stubbornly maintains this is not true. when asked if he is the most stubborn man on iceland. he answers that some may think so but it does not bother him. the only fin whale hunter in iceland refuses to give up the fight, even though he makes plenty of money from regular fishing. e.u. membership would put him out of business. >> it seems to be a matter of

pride for many in iceland. we have to understanit is not important in our enomy. there are other things that are more important like the fisheries in general. >> the decision to join the e.u. will ultimately be decided by referendum in. as a form of protest, he has gotten two boats opposite the tourist boats in the harbor. iceland's visitors remain attracted by the island's natural beauty. they come here to see the whales alive, not dead. ♪ >> power series on european villages reaches braunwald in switzerland. not a moment too soon. it is slowly slipping down the

mountain. the locals do not seem all that worried. ♪ s >> these carriages are among the most important means of transport here. cars are strictly forbidden in the village. it is officially a landslide prone area. this option is not any safer, but it is better for the clean mountain air. it is at an altitude of 1,300 meters. every year, it descends a few centimeters into the valley below. the goats and cows become used to it, just like the villagers 350 inhabitants. it is something the alpine dwellers take in stride. >> yes, people keep on saying it

is subsiding, but i do not know if it really is. maybe a little bit. some of the trees are crooked. [l[lghter] >> the locals are not losing any sleep over the gradual descent of the village. e mayor knows that it is going downhill. that is why there is constant satellite observation. the last major landslide was in 1999. >> it is not dangerous at all. other people live beside rivers or volcanoes. we live with another danger, although it cannot really be called a danger. >> now the people have decided to try and stop the descent. their solution to the problem is drilling.

this man shows as the 20-meter deep drainage tunnel. the construction costs $4 million euros. was the money well spent? >> it is really paid off. we drill drainage channels until we reach the bare rock. now the water flows away in a more controlled fashion. the drainage has really slow down the soil movement in braunwald. >> it has slowed down, but not stopped. this couple of lived in what is known as the red zone for more than 50 years. since 2004, the threat of

landslides means that is a band on construction. their house has been defined the downwards trend since 1928. there is evidence movement between the original structure and the foundation. he has built in the 4 centimeter wide region he has filled in the 4 cm wide crack. >> there is a lot of hype in the press. of course we are subsiding. it was really so bad, my house would already be down in the valley. >> the villagers are expressing concern. the mountain resort depends upon tourism. this could be threatened if no new hotels or holiday homes can be built in the area. >> the construction ban means

that braunwald will come to a standstill. the village will have to relocate higher up. a newotel could kick start the process. it would encourage other people to move higher up. then we would have a future of their. -- then we would have a future up there. >> most people and area are not in favor of moving. what will happen to their houses and livelihoods'? who will pay for it all? but some of village mayor has no easy answers to these difficult questions. the farmer also has to continue with his daily life. the hay has to be brought in because rain is forecast. meanwhile, braunwald continues its slow descent.

tourists can now make a quicker the cent on the new tubing track -- make a quicker dissent on the new tubing track. the people of braunwald are real pros when it comes to a siding. ♪ >> french president nicholas sarkozy has come under criticism for a tough new policy on roma and sinti minorities. he wants camps closed while hundreds face deportation. politicians from left and right have attacked the policies. the roma are braced for a clampdown. >> these roma never dreamed they would live in camps like these. right now, they have to. their work evicted from their old home a month ago. >> the police came in at 6:00 in the morning and destroyed everything.

everyone was crying. we tried to protect our children. all we could take with us for some clothes. now we have nothing. >> for weeks, they were homeless. now they are building makeshift accommodations in a residential arean the paris suburb. he now lives here with his wife and children. he says their lives have been ruined. >> for 10 years, there were no problems. just look at where our children are sleeping now. it is appalling. our children used to go to school. they were doing ok. >> it is not clear how long they will be able to stay put this time. the french government wants to dismantle all the roma camps in the sport -- and deport anyone without the proper papers.1- the clampdown followed violent

clashes between the police and a group of roma in brittany. the rioting was sparked when the police shot dead a man who had driven through checkpoints. but for many, that is not the sole reason for shutting down the camps. basie primarily political opportunism. the debate primarily see political opportunism. >> this is his way of trying to win votes from the far right. that is clear. france is in a crisis. a lot of people have lost their jobs and fear for the future. presidents are cozsarkozy is sae will take care of their concerns, it undoubtedly includes security issues. >> over 70% of french people

want to see the camps disappear. on camera at least, people are not so open in their criticism. >> i do not have a problem with them. if they integrate, they are people dislike anyone else. you cannot lump them all together. just because they're roma does not mean they are all thieves. >> the authorities tolerate the families but are unable to resist a the government order to clear up the sites within three months. the mayor says in an ounce to ethnic stigmatiz aation of roma. >> we have many different ethnicities. they have to get along. we do everything to prevent problems from arising. singling out one group as the president is doing stirs up tensions. it puts local community relations at risk.

>> most of the 400,000 roma and france are officially registered as travelers and have french citizenship. the roma from eastern europe and into the country freely as e.u. citizens often deported. >> will want to work to pay our bills. we want to change our lives. we finally want to have a proper apartment. >> that seems unlikely to happen. the only incentives for the roma are a cash payment for leaving france voluntarily. ♪ >> a three-hour boat ride from the german border will take you to the north sea island of helgoland. the duty-free sales used to attract day tourists. getting there is now expensive.

encouraging longer stays means adapting facilities. a freestanding block of sandstone and the island's principal landmark is in danger of being washed into the sea. >> t tall rock is this area's mo mousandmark. itas survived two world wars. the wind and waves are wearing down the base. barack could soon be forced into the north sea. -- barack could soon be washed into the north sea. it is not only loved by locals. it is also a magnet for visitors to help langoland. >> see it while you can. >> i hope it does not collapse. it is a special attraction on the island. >> a few years ago, attempts were made to secure it but to no avail. scaffolding will alter the appearance of the rock and charlie. a wall of stone would have cost

up to 20 million euros. >> the task facing helgoland is immense and costs a lot of money. i do not think there is enough money to save it, even if it were possible. >> ahead of the tourist office wants to give the whole island a makeover. the number of tourists who come here have fallen in recent years. the duty-free cruisers are not as possible to popular as they used to be. the traditional landing boats are still full, but now only four of them bring day trippers to the island. it used to be 10 or more. it still offers duty-free spirits and cigarettes. the increase in the ferry prices mean that visitors no longer make any great savings. some in the business community are looking for new ways to attract visitors.

>> we used to have a shop where we sold a call and cigarettes. we no longer stocked alcohol and have cut down on our tobacco supplies. we would rather sell beauty care prododts than things that are harmful. >> the prospect of losing its landmark does not worry this man. >> when it goes, the next bizarre rock is right behind. the shogun. >> to keep the tourists going, they need more beds. -- the show will go on. >> and investors suggested enlarging it by dumping large amounts of sand between the main island and a smaller one. most residents rejected the idea. >> before thinking about more %artificial land, we should firt make use of the existing potential. we still have ground available. i do not see any shortage.

no one can tell me it makes economic sense. i do not believe it. >> they own two hotels. there profiting from a new trend. more tourists are staying on the island longer rather than just coming for the day. >> it is catching on. it is just the right place for nature lovers. >> birdwatchers who come to photograph the birds, or people who love to watch the fields -- seals. >> this is unspoiled nature. it i i really impressive to see the animals so close up. >> the seals swim up as close as two meters away from you. at first, you do not even notice them. >> a paradise for nature lovers.

that is how they plan to market themselves in the future. the mayor does not like the idea that the rock might someday be gone. but he can see the bright side. >> it is disappearing bit by bit. he could be gone tomorrow. i hope it wililtake a long time before it is gone. i do not think we should interfere with nature. we will have to stop doing that. we should live with nature instead. this is a natural process. that is how it is. >> for the time being, the landmark is still standing up to the wind, rain, and waves. ♪ >> the sea is a thief wrote shakespeare. we will be back next week with

another "european journal." goodbye for now from brussels. ♪ u forget it. yourself, so don't fall.

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