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. ♪ ♪ peter: hello, and a very warm welcome indeed to "fokus on europe," with me, peter craven.lletta, the capital of the tiny mediterranean island of malta, is currently making headlines. it's just been inaugurated as a european capital of culture. so, expect a dense year-long prograof events to mark the island's colorful heritage, including parades and spectacular performances. but another, darker side to the island is also in the headlines. because malta is mired in corruption that it's believed could extend right up to the highest levels of government.

>> hello, and a very warm welcome indeed to "focus on europe" with me, peter craven. now, all eyes here in europe are currently on the big sporting event. i'm talking, of course, about the winter olympics in pyongchang, south korea. the first athletes have begun to arrive. and one record has already been broken, with 92 nations competing, more than ever before. but the games are overshadowed by the problem of doping, with the whole russian team banned. and china has for many years also been suspected of engaging in systematic doping. but people have been reluctant to speak out, fearing tough reprisals. now, though, zhÜh yin jin, once a leading olympic sports doctor in china, has been talking to our reporters. the 80-year-old has recently been granted refugee status here in germany. but still she lives in fear of the chinese authorities. >> at the age of 80, xue yinxian has had to begin a whole new life. she fled to germany a few months ago, together with her son yang weidong and his wife. the move from china to the shores of lake constance has meant a huge change for

♪ peter: hello, and a very warm welcome indeed to "fokus on europe," with me, peter craven.ow, valletta, the capital of the tiny mediterranean island of malta, is currently making headlines. it's just been inaugurated as a european capital of culture. so, expect a dense year-long program of events to mark the island's colorful heritage, including parades and spectacular performances. but another, darker side to the island is also in the headlines. because malta is mired in corruption that it's believed could extend right up to the highest levels of government. there's been huge concern about last year's killing of a crusading journalist in a car bomb attack. and now a former anti-corruption investigator -- who was dismissed from his post after speaking out -- says he's received death threats. our reporter has had the opportunity to meet with him. reporter: jonathan ferris is on his way to speak before a delegation of members of the european parliament. he wants to express his concern about what's happening in malta. jonathan: in malta nowadays, how it came to be is that ther

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