2009 NOVEMBER
Nov. 26, 2009

Reporter's Podcast: Britain Launches Iraq War Inquiry
A British inquiry opened this week looking into the country's participation in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Paul Davies of Independent Television News describes testimony that the Bush Administration mentioned Iraq on the day of the 9/11 attacks.

Nov. 25, 2009

Experts Sound Off on U.S. Role, Expectations for Copenhagen
President Obama announced Wednesday he will make an appearance Dec. 9 at the Copenhagen climate summit on on his way to pick up the Nobel Peace Prize. The NewsHour spoke with a panel of experts about expectations for the summit.

Nov. 20, 2009

Reporter's Podcast: Low-Profile Figures Picked to Lead EU
After weeks of internal negotiations, the European Union selected two "low-key consensus builders," as they have since been described, over big-name picks to lead the newly organized body.

Nov. 20, 2009

Conversation: Frederick Wiseman, Director of 'La Danse'
Director Frederick Wiseman has documented a wide range of people's everyday routines and the goings-on inside institutions. A "big ballet fan," and a sometimes-resident of Paris, Wiseman recently turned his camera to one of France's most important cultural institutions: the Paris Opera Ballet.

  

Nov. 19, 2009

Artist Jeanne-Claude Has Died at 74
Artist Jeanne-Claude, who with her husband Christo, created public art installations around the world, has died. She was 74. Her family said she died Wednesday night at a New York hospital from complications of a brain aneurysm.

Nov. 18, 2009

In Bosnia, Tension Reigns Years After War's End
Although Bosnia and Herzegovina has repaired physically from its bloody civil war, its citizens are experiencing political and social challenges. The report is part of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting's Fragile States project, a partnership with the Bureau of International Reporting.

  

Nov. 17, 2009

Tonight on PBS, 'No Subtitles Necessary'
Airing tonight on Independent Lens is "No Subtitles Necessary," the story of two Hungarian filmmakers who reconfigured the landscape of American film in the 1960s and 70s.

Nov. 11, 2009

Conversation: Robert Edsel, Author of 'The Monuments Men'
Robert Edsel's "The Monuments Men" tells the drama that largely took place behind the scenes of the great sweep of destruction, violence and final triumph of the second world war: the systematic looting of art by the Nazis, and the response and rescue effort by the United States and its allies.

  

Nov. 9, 2009

Berlin Remembers Fall of Wall 20 Years Later
On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germans celebrated the event that came to symbolize the end of the Cold War. Jeffrey Brown reports.

  

Nov. 9, 2009

20 Years After the Fall, Nostalgia Builds for East German Design
Nostalgia for the East -- or 'ostalgie,' a portmanteau combining the words ost ('east') and nostalgie ('nostalgia') -- has taken hold in contemporary, unified Germany.

Nov. 9, 2009

20 Years After Fall of Berlin Wall, Some Iron Curtain Divisions Remain
Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall came down, signaling the demise of the Cold War. As world leaders gathered to mark the historic event at Brandenburg Gate on Monday, a historian, pollster and German correspondent discussed what the events meant.

Nov. 6, 2009

Germany's First Concentration Camp
Sachsenhausen Memorial, located about an hour's drive north of Berlin, holds the remnants of Germany's first large concentration camp. Sascha Klepzig, a German student, takes groups through the tree-lined site.

  

Nov. 4, 2009

In Italy, Judge Convicts 23 Americans in CIA Kidnapping Case
An Italian judge on Wednesday convicted 23 Americans in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan. Ray Suarez speaks with a Los Angeles Times reporter for more on the landmark case.

  

Nov. 4, 2009

U.K. Health Secretary: British, American Systems Can Learn From Each Other
In the past few months, American politicians and press have portrayed Britain's National Health Service in two very different lights: as an example of effective universal health care and, on the other hand, as a morass of long lines and rationing.

Nov. 3, 2009

Robert MacNeil: Covering the Rise of the Berlin Wall
On Aug. 12, 1961, Robert MacNeil, then a junior correspondent for NBC News, was dispatched to Berlin to cover the unfolding events that would lead to the construction of a wall separating East and West Germany.

OCTOBER
Oct. 23, 2009

In U.K., Political Extremism on BBC Causes Outrage
A heated debate over political extremism in the United Kingdom came to a head this week when the leader of the British National Party appeared on a BBC show.

  

Oct. 23, 2009

Controversy Erupts Over Politician's Appearance on BBC Talk Show
The debut of far-right British National Party leader Nick Griffin on BBC's political-debate show "Question Time" launched protests, along with a debate over media freedoms.

Oct. 19, 2009

In Greenland, Ice Unlocks Climate Change History
Scientists dig deep into Greenland's ice to unearth the history of climate change. Climatologist and Climate Central correspondent Heidi Cullen reports.

  

Oct. 13, 2009

Learning from International Health Care Systems
As part of a series looking at health care in other countries, Ray Suarez traveled to the Netherlands to explore the innovative universal Dutch system. Two experts answered your questions on what lessons the United States can take from other countries' health care systems.

  

Oct. 13, 2009

Russia Rebuffs U.S. for Tougher Action on Iran
During a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the threat of more sanctions against Iran would be counterproductive.

Oct. 12, 2009

Turkey, Armenia Sign Accord to Normalize Ties
Over the weekend, Turkey and Armenia's foreign ministers signed an accord to establish ties between the two countries and open their shared border, but an occupied territory in Azerbaijan remains a major sticking point for final approval.

Oct. 12, 2009

Stasi Prisoner Tells His Story
The East German secret police, known as the Stasi, arrested Eberhard Zahn in 1953, accusing him of being a spy. He was held for seven years in various facilities including one that kept the prisoners isolated. Zahn said he kept his sanity by reciting Shakespeare.

  

Oct. 9, 2009

Examining the Road to Becoming a Nobel Laureate
Jeffrey Brown speaks to Scott London, co-editor of "Nobel Lectures in Peace," about the selection process for the Nobel Peace Prize.

  

Oct. 9, 2009

Conversation: Hilary Mantel, Winner of the 2009 Booker Prize
Hilary Mantel took home the coveted Man Booker Prize this week for her novel, "Wolf Hall," a detailed look at the contemptuous court of Henry VIII during the English Reformation.

  

Oct. 9, 2009

Peace Prize Announcement Heard 'Round the Web
President Barack Obama woke up Friday to the news that he'd won the Nobel Peace Prize just nine months into his presidency. He wasn't the only one surprised.

Oct. 7, 2009

Netherlands Health System Balances Cost With Quality
In the last of a series on health care in the Netherlands, Ray Suarez reports on how the European country maintains low health care costs while delivering a high standard of care.

  

Oct. 6, 2009

In Netherlands, Insurers Compete Over Quality of Care
In the first of a series on health care abroad, Ray Suarez looks at how the Netherlands achieved a massive health care overhaul four years ago.

  

Oct. 6, 2009

Comparing International Health Care Systems
Ray Suarez and a NewsHour reporting team traveled to the Netherlands in September to explore the country's innovative universal health care system, which has gained attention as a potential model for U.S. health care reform.

Oct. 6, 2009

Leader of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Kept Fighting Against Injustice
Marek Edelman, the last surviving leader of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, died Friday at age 87. A journalist and friend recalls his life from his home in Warsaw in this Reporter's Podcast.

Oct. 6, 2009

'Masters of Light' Receive Nobel in Physics
The three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics Tuesday all developed new ways of harnessing light for different technological applications that are now used all the time, every day, all over the world.

Oct. 5, 2009

Reporter's Podcast: Major Changes to EU Pass Ireland Test
Irish voters Friday overwhelmingly approved the Lisbon Treaty -- a set of European Union reforms, including the creation of a new position of president, aimed at elevating the EU's global profile.

Oct. 1, 2009

Iran Agrees to Inspections of Secret Nuclear Facility
Iran agreed to open its newly disclosed nuclear enrichment facility to international inspectors Thursday, but President Barack Obama warned that the nation must follow its words with action.

Oct. 1, 2009

Few Profits, Many Cost Overruns Expected for Olympic Hosts
As the International Olympic Committee prepares to anoint a host for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games Friday in Copenhagen, cities vying for the honor are unlikely to receive much of a direct economic boost as host.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 28, 2009

Merkel's Win Means Continuity in U.S.-German Relations
As German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives work out final details with coalition partner the Free Democrats, analysts foresee few major foreign policy shifts in the new government and therefore little upheaval in relations with the U.S.

Sept. 27, 2009

Merkel Captures Second Term in Germany's Elections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel claimed victory for a new center-right government Sunday after elections propelled her Christian Democratic Union party and the pro-business Free Democrats to a majority.

Sept. 25, 2009

Leaders Warn Iran Over Secret Enrichment Site
Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Tehran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon.

Sept. 24, 2009

U.N. Passes Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons.

Sept. 23, 2009

President Obama Tells U.N. World Can't 'Wait for America' to Lead
In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.

Sept. 22, 2009

Obama Addresses Climate Change in U.N. Speech
The United States is a serious and determined partner in combating global warming, President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday as he sought to show U.S. resolve ahead of crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen in December.

Sept. 21, 2009

Economy Weighs on German Voters as Election Nears
As Germany slowly recovers from the economic crisis, the country's voters are still concerned about jobs and financial stability heading into Sunday's election, which will decide whether Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party stays in power.

Sept. 18, 2009

WHO: H1N1 Vaccine Production Falling Short
The World Health Organization warned Friday that global production of vaccine for the H1N1 flu strain over the next year will fall short of the 4.9 billion doses previously forecast.

Sept. 17, 2009

Obama Shelves Bush-era Plan for Missile Defense Shield
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. will scrap a European missile shield proposed by the Bush administration to thwart the threat of an attack from Iran. Analysts weigh in on the decision.

  

Sept. 17, 2009

U.S. Scraps Bush Approach on Missile Shield in Eastern Europe
The Obama administration announced Thursday that it will shelve a controversial U.S. missile shield defense system in Eastern Europe planned under the George W. Bush administration.

Sept. 10, 2009

Reporter's Podcast: Survey Shows Europeans Back Obama on Most Issues
A recent German Marshall Fund poll that gauged Europeans' views of President Barack Obama shows generally positive ratings, except in some areas of foreign policy such as Afghanistan.

  

Sept. 8, 2009

ICC Prosecutor Makes Case Against Sudan's President
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, discusses his view on war crimes charges levied against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

  

Sept. 4, 2009

Tensions Remain A Year After Georgia-Russian War
In August 2008, Georgia launched a military operation to take control of the breakaway province of South Ossetia -- an operation Russia soundly defeated. A year later, residents from both countries held vigils to remember the lives lost.

Sept. 1, 2009

A Look at Festivals
Images from the "300% Spanish Design" expo in Mexico City, the Ganesha Festival in India and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.

Sept. 1, 2009

Slide Show: a Look at Festivals
Images from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the "300% Spanish Design" expo in Mexico City and the Hindu Ganesha Festival in India.

AUGUST
Aug. 20, 2009

Ailing Lockerbie Bomber Sent Home to Libya
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was serving a life sentence for the 1988 bombing of Pan-Am flight 103, was released by the Scottish government Thursday due to his ailing health and allowed to return to his native Libya.

  

Aug. 20, 2009

Lockerbie Bomber Released from Scottish Prison
Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie airliner bombing, has been released from prison in Scotland and sent home to Libya on compassionate grounds.

Aug. 19, 2009

IRS Deal Pierces Veil of Swiss Banking Secrecy
A New York Times reporter assesses the impact of Swiss banking giant UBS agreeing to give the U.S. Internal Revenue Service names of some account holders.

  

Aug. 19, 2009

UBS to Surrender 4,450 Client Names to IRS
UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, will provide the names of some 4,450 account holders to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as part of a tax-evasion settlement reached between the two countries' governments.

Aug. 17, 2009

Truck Bomb Kills at Least 20 in Russian Province
An explosives-laden truck driven by a suicide bomber detonated at a police station Monday morning in Russia's North Caucasus, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 100 others, officials said.

Aug. 14, 2009

U.K. Officials Deflect Criticism of Country's Health System
In the United Kingdom, a debate has erupted over how the government-operated health care system is being portrayed recently in the United States.

  

JULY
July 31, 2009

Conversation: Hitchens, Cuno Debate the Fate of the Parthenon Marbles
It's one of the great landmarks of history: the Parthenon in Athens. It stands as the symbol of the cultural and political heights reached by the classical world. But it is today also at the center of a very modern debate: over who holds claim to a set of marble friezes that once adorned the structure.

  

July 24, 2009

Reporter's Podcast: Key European Allies Warn U.S. of Regional Threats
A group of former Central and Eastern European leaders have sent an open letter to the Obama administration warning of growing unease in the region over Russia, the effects of the economic crisis and a weaker NATO.

  

July 20, 2009

Frank McCourt, Irish Memoirist, Dead at 78
Frank McCourt, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Angela's Ashes" and "'Tis," died Sunday in New York from metastatic melanoma. He was 78.

July 15, 2009

British Couple's Assisted Suicide Reignites Debate
Independent Television News reports on the decision by one of the world's most famous conductors and his wife to take their lives. Their deaths have reignited a debate in Europe over assisted suicide.

  

July 15, 2009

Acclaimed Conductor and Wife End Lives Together in Assisted Suicide
British conductor Sir Edward Downes ended his life last week at the age of 85, alongside his wife Joan, 74, in Switzerland. He had not been ill (though his daughter reported he was nearly blind and deaf), but Lady Downes had been suffering from terminal cancer.

July 14, 2009

In London, Antony Gormley's 'One & Other'
Twenty-four hours a day for 100 straight days, different people will join kings and generals high atop London's Trafalgar Square, becoming, if only for an hour, a living monument.

July 13, 2009

Major Eurasian Pipeline Deal to Help Diversify Gas Supplies
The highly anticipated $11 billion Nabucco pipeline, connecting the energy-rich Caspian region to Eastern Europe, moved forward Monday when five countries signed an agreement in the Turkish capital Ankara.

July 10, 2009

As G-8 Summit Wraps Up, Obama Heads to Ghana
Margaret Warner, who has been reporting on the scene of the G-8 summit, discusses the meeting's conclusion and President Obama's next stop in Ghana.

  

July 9, 2009

G-8 Leaders Take New Steps to Curb Global Warming
As the G-8 summit wrapped up, President Obama and other leaders discussed new goals to limit climate change and assessed the unrest in Iran. Margaret Warner reports from the scene.

  

July 9, 2009

G-8 Leaders Agree to Global Emissions Reduction Goal
The Group of Eight leaders of industrialized nations agreed at a meeting in Italy to support a goal of cutting global emissions by 50 percent by 2050 and of cutting emissions in developed countries by 80 percent "in aggregate."

July 9, 2009

G-8 Tackles Climate, Economic Growth in Italy
Leaders from the Group of Eight -- United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia -- met in L'Aquila, Italy, July 8-9 to discuss the global economic recession, greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, and various foreign policy matters.

July 8, 2009

At G-8, Small Steps on Emissions, Economic Recovery
Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations gathered in Italy on Wednesday to assess risks to the global economy and other key issues at their annual meeting. Margaret Warner reports from the summit.

  

July 7, 2009

Obama Appeals for Stronger Partnership with Russia
Stressing "common interests," President Obama made the case Tuesday for a renewed spirit of cooperation between the United States and Russia. Margaret Warner speaks with Gwen Ifill from Moscow.

  

July 7, 2009

Obama Calls for Stronger U.S.-Russian Relationship
As he wraps up his two-day trip to Moscow, President Barack Obama urged the resetting of the U.S.-Russian relationship while citing the common interests that could form the basis for stronger political and economic ties.

July 6, 2009

U.S., Russia Unveil Plan for Nuclear Cuts at Summit
President Barack Obama met with Russian leaders Monday to push for progress on arms control and other issues. Margaret Warner reports from the opening day of the Moscow summit.

  

July 6, 2009

Conversation: Stuart Eizenstat, U.S. Delegate, Holocaust Era Assets Conference
Delegates from 50 countries just gathered in Prague to discuss the status of property looted by the Nazis during World War II, including hundreds of thousands of art works.

  

July 6, 2009

Obama Leadership Faces Test at Moscow Summit
President Barack Obama opened a U.S.-Russia summit in Moscow Monday with a prediction of "extraordinary progress" in the areas of nuclear arms reduction and other key bilateral issues.

July 3, 2009

Russian Foreign Minister Sees 'Improvement' in U.S.-Russian Relations
In the last of a series of reports from Russia, Margaret Warner talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the future of U.S.-Russian relations, last year's Georgian war, and negotiating a nuclear arms treaty.

  

July 3, 2009

Russia Strives to Maintain Economic Momentum Amid Shifting Political Landscape
Margaret Warner filed a series of reports about Russia's political and economic climate in conjunction with President Barack Obama's visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 6. Here, she answers some viewers' questions about her reporting trip.

  

July 2, 2009

In Russia, Unhealthy Habits Make Funerals Outpace Births
In her latest report from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a look at the health and well-being of the Russian people, including the low life expectancy for adult males.

  

July 2, 2009

Russia-Georgia Talks Aim to Prevent Another Flare-up
Georgian and Russian officials reportedly engaged in constructive -- though at times strained -- talks this week and agreed to meet again in mid-September in the next of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding a repeat of August's five-day war.

July 1, 2009

Russia Navigates Fallout of Economic Crisis
With its fortunes tethered to volatile natural gas and oil prices, Russia has suffered record inflation and unemployment in the global financial crisis. In the second of her series of reports from Russia, Margaret Warner examines the country's economic picture.

  

July 1, 2009

Energy-rich Russia Hit Hard by Global Financial Crisis
After a decade of economic growth due in large part to energy revenue, Russia is reeling from the global financial crisis and the drop in oil prices and production.

JUNE
June 30, 2009

Medvedev's First Year in Office Brings Surprises, Scrutiny
In the first report of a series from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a closer look at the country's political leadership, focusing on President Dmitry Medvedev's first year in office and the role of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the government.

  

June 30, 2009

Video Collection: Margaret Warner's Reports From Russia
On the eve of President Barack Obama's meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Margaret Warner presents a series of reports on Russia's politics, economy and social issues.

June 29, 2009

Margaret Warner Previews Reports From Russia
Ahead of President Obama's visit to Moscow next month, Margaret Warner previews her upcoming reports on changes in the political and economic landscape there.

  

June 25, 2009

Reporter's Notebook: Is the G-8's Purpose Waning?
On the cusp of the Group of Eight summit from July 8-10 in L'Aquila, Italy, NewsHour senior producer for foreign affairs Michael D. Mosettig looks into the question of its relevancy in light of larger economic summits.

June 24, 2009

Reporter's Notebook: Moscow's Skyline and People Transform
After returning to Moscow for the first time in 18 years, NewsHour senior correspondent Margaret Warner has been observing the "overwhelming" changes in the city from a key vantage point at the Kremlin.

June 10, 2009

Slide Show: Scenes from the Venice Biennale
Held every two years, the Venice Biennale is the oldest and one of the largest contemporary art exhibitions in the world. This year's biennial, "Making Worlds," is the 53rd exhibition.

June 5, 2009

Full Extent of Nazi Prison Camp System Still Emerging
Scholars are still discovering the full scale of the Nazi prison camp system during WWII as President Obama visited remembrances and anniversary celebrations in Europe this week. Ray Suarez reports.

  

June 4, 2009

With Labor Party Reeling, Brown Braces for Leadership Fight
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is fighting off a reported campaign to oust him in the wake of a financial scandal that has damaged Labor Party popularity and caused four of his ministers quit.

June 4, 2009

Reporter's Notebook: D-Day Remembrance Stirs More Than Memories
Planning for Sunday's World War II D-Day commemoration in France was temporarily marred by the failure of the Queen of England to get an invitation. Michael D. Mosettig, the NewsHour's senior producer for foreign affairs, looks at the flap.

June 1, 2009

Missing Air France Plane Presumed to Have Crashed
An Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris ran into lightning and strong thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean and went missing Monday, according to officials.

MAY
May 19, 2009

British Speaker of the House of Commons Resigns Over Expense Scandal
Michael Martin, the Speaker of the House of Commons, announced his resignation Tuesday following allegations that officials used public funding for personal expenses like housing renovations and mortgage payments. Special correspondent Simon Marks reports.

  

May 13, 2009

EU Levels $1.45B Fine on Intel for Sales Tactics
The European Union leveled a record $1.45 billion fine on the Intel Corporation Wednesday for using illegal sale tactics to shut out its competition in the computer chip business after an eight-year antitrust probe.

May 4, 2009

As U.S. Automakers Struggle, Fiat Seizes Expansion Opportunities
With designs for global expansion, Italian automaker Fiat plans to acquire part of the restructured Chrysler company and is moving to take over GM's European unit. A Business Week reporter explains Fiat's plan.

  

May 4, 2009

Mexico City Slowly Returning to Normal as Flu Threat Recedes
Life in Mexico City will begin to return to normal this week after much of the city was closed due to the deadly H1N1 flu virus, Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said Monday.

May 1, 2009

Thirteen Countries Confirm H1N1 Flu Virus
Thirteen countries have confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus as of Friday -- the latest emerging from Denmark and Hong Kong -- while the United States' total number of cases escalated to 141.

APRIL
April 30, 2009

UK to End Combat, Continue Training Operations in Iraq
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday that troops from the UK will end their six years of combat operations in Iraq but will keep a small presence in the country to assist with training Iraqi naval forces.

April 30, 2009

Swine Flu Prompts Mexico Shut-down, U.S. Stockpiling of Supplies
Mexico is preparing for a temporary shut down of all non-essential services from May 1 to May 5, in an attempt to slow the spread of the swine flu that is believed to have killed as many as 176 people in the country.

April 27, 2009

Resources for Tracking, Avoiding Swine Flu
As concern about H1N1 flu virus grows around the world, the Web has proven to be a valuable resource for tracking and learning about the disease, but also a means for misinformation to spread. Here are some sites worth checking for updates:

April 27, 2009

WHO Increases Swine Flu Alert Level
The World Health Organization Monday raised its global alert level for the swine flu virus outbreak from a phase three to a phase four, verifying that the virus is spreading from human to human in community-level outbreaks.

April 27, 2009

Q&A: Understanding Swine Flu
Key facts on swine flu and what is being done to better understand and combat the virus.

April 16, 2009

British Singing Hopeful Becomes Internet Sensation
Susan Boyle, a singing contestant on the U.K. reality show "Britain's Got Talent," became an unlikely Internet sensation this week. ITN's ITV news correspondent Phil Reay-Smith examines Boyle's appeal.

April 13, 2009

Weekly Poem: 'Since Nine--'
Constantine Cavafy never published a complete book of his poems during his lifetime. For more than 10 years, the writer, critic and translator, Daniel Mendelsohn, has immersed himself in Cavafy's work. The result: "C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems" and "C.P. Cavafy: The Unfinished Poems."

  

April 9, 2009

Conversation: Daniel Mendelsohn Discusses Two New Collections of Poet C.P. Cavafy
Constantine Cavafy, the greatest Greek poet since antiquity, never published a complete book of his poems during his lifetime. Cavafy believed that poems remained works in progress and could be altered over time.

  

April 7, 2009

Italy Quake Death Toll Jumps to 207; Rescue Efforts Continue
Italy's rescue mission continued Tuesday in villages hit by Monday's earthquake as strong aftershocks rippled through the quake zone, hampering the urgent search efforts.

April 6, 2009

Rescue Efforts Underway in Italy After Major Earthquake
Italian officials and international aid groups continue to struggle to help the injured and recover the victims from Monday morning's earthquake that measured 6.3 on the Richter scale. Following an update from the field, a geological expert analyzes the event.

  

April 6, 2009

Obama Looks to Strengthen Ties With Turkey
President Obama spoke in favor of Turkey's accession into the European Union and urged a greater bond between Americans and Muslims in a speech to the Turkish parliament on Monday.

April 6, 2009

At Least 91 Dead, 1,500 Injured in Italy Quake
A powerful earthquake shook central Italy as residents slept early Monday morning, tumbling entire blocks of buildings and leaving dozens of people dead.

April 3, 2009

Obama Promotes Afghanistan Strategy to NATO Allies
President Obama met Friday with NATO allies in France to rally support for his new strategy in Afghanistan. Margaret Warner reports on the two-day summit of 26 leaders from NATO countries.

  

April 3, 2009

At 60, NATO Faces Challenges Both Old and New
As the North American Treaty Organization celebrates its 60th anniversary April 4 at a summit on the French-German border, member nations are struggling to forge a clear path on the Afghanistan mission, Russia and who should be the next NATO chief.

April 3, 2009

Heading Into NATO Summit, Obama Pushes Afghanistan Agenda
Continuing his first European tour as president, Barack Obama is meeting Friday with NATO allies in France, in part to rally support for his new strategy in Afghanistan.

April 2, 2009

G20 Leaders Pledge New Aid, Tighter Financial Controls
G20 leaders pledged aid to struggling countries and new controls on the financial system at the conclusion of their economic summit. Margaret Warner reports from London.

  

April 2, 2009

G20 Pledges New IMF Aid, Passes on Stimulus Moves
G20 leaders took big steps toward reforming a "failed regulatory system" that helped create the global economic crisis, President Barack Obama said after the summit concluded in London Thursday.

April 1, 2009

Obama Works to Jumpstart G20 Agenda, Strengthen Ties
President Barack Obama met with Russian and Chinese leaders in London Wednesday as G20 leaders prepared to discuss the economic crisis. Margaret Warner reports from London.

  

April 1, 2009

Obama Meets With Russian, Chinese Leaders on Sidelines of G20
President Barack Obama met one-on-one with leaders from Russia and China in London Wednesday, announcing new cooperative efforts with each of the countries ahead of the G20 summit on the economic crisis.

April 1, 2009

Text: Joint U.S.-Russia Statement
Following a meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Dimtry Medvedev in London ahead of the G20 economic summit, the following joint statement from the two leaders was released by the White House Press Office.

MARCH
March 31, 2009

G20 Leaders to Meet in London
Heads of state from the Group of 20, comprised of leaders from industrial and developing countries along with the European Union and other invited countries and organizations, will meet in London April 1-2 to discuss the global financial crisis.

March 31, 2009

Iran, U.S. Participate in Summit on Stabilizing Afghanistan
An international summit attended by more than 80 nations, including both the United States and Iran, convened in the Hague Tuesday to discuss stabilizing Afghanistan.

March 25, 2009

Kurds, Water Issues Raised at Historic Meeting
During two days of talks this week, Turkish President Abdullah Gul discussed with Iraqi leaders the pressing issues of controlling Kurdish rebels along both countries' borders and providing more water to Iraq.

March 24, 2009

Getty, Italian Museum Announce Collaboration
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles announced Monday a new collaboration with the Archaeology Museum in Florence, Italy, to bring artifacts from the Italian museum to museum-goers in California.

March 20, 2009

Should the U.S. Adopt the German Auto Plan?
Paul Solman answers questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."

March 19, 2009

Germany Navigates Course Through Economic Slump
German economic minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg speaks with Paul Solman about the country's view on economic stimulus measures and how Europe is handling the global financial crisis.

  

March 17, 2009

What Is Global Warming?
The Earth maintains an average temperature of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit or 16 degrees Celsius -- temperatures that enable people, plants and animals to live safely within its atmosphere.

March 17, 2009

Emissions Trading Ins and Outs
Greenhouse gases harm the environment equally regardless of where they originate, so to slow climate change, it doesn't matter which region of the world cuts back on emissions as long as the global amount falls.

March 13, 2009

China Voices Concerns on U.S. Investments as G-20 Summit Begins
China's Premier Wen Jiabao expressed concern Friday about China's massive holding of U.S. debt and Treasuries, appealing to U.S. leadership to make moves to restore economic health and insure the value of China's holdings.

March 11, 2009

Is This William Shakespeare?
Earlier this week, lovers of the Bard got a special thrill: the unveiling of supposedly the only known portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime.

March 3, 2009

Obama, Brown Praise Relations, Assess the Economic Crisis
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday hailed the "special relationship" between their countries as the two held talks on how to solve the economic crisis reverberating around the globe.

FEBRUARY
Feb. 23, 2009

Head of Global Fund Makes Case for Health Aid Amid Economic Crisis
With Congress taking up 2009 foreign operations appropriations this week, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has been meeting with lawmakers to stress the importance of foreign health aid in tough economic times.

Feb. 19, 2009

Web Extra: Finland's Unusual Take on the Recession
Paul Solman answers questions on business and economic news on "The Business Desk."

Feb. 6, 2009

Economic Crisis May Take Toll on Health Services in Developing Nations
As the global economic crisis continues to unfold, concern is growing over maintaining funding for health services in developing countries that rely on foreign aid to provide necessary treatments.

Feb. 5, 2009

Vatican Orders Bishop to Recant Holocaust Denial
After encountering international criticism, the Vatican has demanded that a bishop whose excommunication was lifted last month by Pope Benedict XVI recant his denial of the Holocaust. A National Catholic reporter gives an update.

  

Feb. 5, 2009

Richter's Scale: Scoring 'Waltz With Bashir'
It was not accidental that Ari Folman asked composer Max Richter to create a score for his film, "Waltz with Bashir." "I wrote the script...listening only to Max Richter's albums," explained Folman. For his work on the film, Richter was named Best European Composer of 2008 by the European Film Academy.

Feb. 4, 2009

Global Economic Downturn Slams Ireland, Spares Poland
The economic slump is affecting European Union member countries very differently. In Ireland, companies are laying off workers, while the Polish economy is growing. Special correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports.

  

Feb. 4, 2009

'Buy American' Clause in Stimulus Sparks Controversy
Foreign governments are outraged over a provision of the stimulus bill requiring that any manufactured goods used in public works projects connected with stimulus money come from American suppliers. Experts mull the dispute.

  

JANUARY
Jan. 28, 2009

Pope Draws Criticism for Pardoning Bishop
Pope Benedict XVI's decision to reinstate Bishop Richard Williamson, who has made comments denying the full extent of the Holocaust and the existence of gas chambers during World War II, has drawn sharp criticism. A reporter discusses the controversy.

  

Jan. 26, 2009

Following Financial Meltdown, Iceland's Government Collapses
Iceland's coalition government collapsed Monday under the pressure of the country's financial meltdown, the first government to fall as a direct result of the worldwide economic crisis.

Jan. 26, 2009

'People's Poet' Robert Burns Turns 250
The image of poetry fans gathered in a pub enjoying bagpipes, haggis, drinks and verse is a very Scottish one, but Scotland's national poet Robert Burns has fans worldwide who know there's no better way to honor the man and his writing.

  

Jan. 26, 2009

Weekly Poem: 'A Man's A Man for A' That'
A poem by Robert Burns, on the 250th anniversary of his birth.

Jan. 19, 2009

Russia, Ukraine Sign Deal to Settle Gas Dispute
Russia and Ukraine signed Monday a 10-year deal to resume natural gas supplies to Europe after a two-week shutoff due to a dispute over gas prices and the payment of other debts.

Jan. 13, 2009

Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame Over Gas Shipments
Though Russia and Ukraine struck a deal that would restart the gas supply to Europe, it appears little gas is reaching European nations after a weeklong cutoff that has stirred tensions over the region's energy resources.

Jan. 13, 2009

Prado Museum, Google Earth Partner Up
To get a real close look at some of the best paintings housed in Spain's Prado Museum, you no longer have to trek to Madrid. Internet giant Google and one of the world's most famous galleries announced they have teamed up to allow people to explore 14 of the Prado's prized paintings.

Jan. 7, 2009

Conversation: Andy Goldsworthy
Sculptor Andy Goldsworthy has spent three decades creating works amid natural settings across Europe and North America. His materials: leaves, rocks, sticks and ice as well as the forces of time and weather. Correspondent Jeffrey Brown recently spoke with the artist.

  

Jan. 6, 2009

Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Escalates
The ongoing struggle between Ukraine and Russia over energy has sharply escalated, with Turkey and European countries now reporting sharp cutoffs of Russian gas shipped to Europe through pipelines across Ukraine.

Jan. 1, 2009

Russia Cuts off Gas to Ukraine, Supplies Continue to Europe
Russia stopped supplies of natural gas to neighboring Ukraine over a contract and debt dispute, raising concerns of gas shortages in the rest of Europe which depends on gas supplies from Russia.

Jan. 1, 2009

Amid International Crises, Czech Republic Takes Helm of European Union
The start of a new year also marks a shift in the leadership of a key international institution, with the Czech Republic becoming only the second former Iron Curtain nation to take the mantle of the European Union.

Jan. 1, 2009

Background Report: The EU Membership Process
In 1950, in the wake of two brutal world wars that had ravaged the continent of Europe, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed the formation of a European Coal and Steel Community to unite the countries.