Feb 03 76 percent of Europeans think corruption is widespread in their country By Ruth Tam Public perception of corruption has reached new heights in Europe, according toa new poll by the European Commission. In Europe, “three quarters of responders (76 percent) think that corruption is widespread in their own country,” read the accompanying report. Continue reading
Jan 21 Ukrainian government sends warning to protesters via text message By Ruth Tam Protesters have been storming the streets in Kiev since December in response to Ukrainian President Viktor F. Yanukovich declining an economic deal with the European Union. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch News Wrap: Iran unplugs centrifuges, U.S. begin nuclear deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, to begin the interim nuclear deal, Iran unplugged banks of centrifuges used to enrich uranium to high levels. In exchange, the U.S. and European Union announced easing of economic sanctions. Also, a wave of bombings… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Conflict over Ukraine’s future underscores rivalry between two ways of life Conflict over Ukraine's future underscores rivalry between two ways of life… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Putin’s economic bailout for Ukraine angers protesters supportive of EU deal Putin's economic bailout for Ukraine angers protesters supportive of EU deal… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch As anti-government voices grow in Kiev, police begin cracking down on protests As anti-government voices grow in Kiev, police begin cracking down on protests… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Why did Ukraine’s Yanukovych give in to Russian pressure on EU deal? Why did Ukraine's Yanukovych give in to Russian pressure on EU deal?… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Protesters storm streets in Ukraine after president refuses agreement with EU Protesters storm streets in Ukraine after president refuses agreement with EU… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch EU leaders Merkel, Hollande call for ‘no spying’ agreement with U.S. EU leaders Merkel, Hollande call for 'no spying' agreement with U.S. Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Will fallout of ‘spying on friends’ allegations help change U.S. surveillance? Will U.S. surveillance change due to fallout from friendly ally spying reports?… Continue watching