Jun 28 Watch Rioting, General Strike Leave Greece in Standstill Ahead of Austerity Vote The streets of Athens, Greece, were filled with fighting Tuesday over prospects of more spending cuts and tax increases. The violence marred a general strike as the Parliament considers new austerity measures intended to fend off a national default. Independent… Continue watching
Jun 13 World Week Ahead: Assessing Turkish Elections, Gates’ Tenure By Larisa Epatko In our foreign affairs coverage this week, we plan to look at the results of Turkey's elections and what they mean for a constitutional overhaul, and retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates' tenure. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch Pakistani Legislator Stands Up to Extremists Over Blasphemy Law In Pakistan, calls to reform a blasphemy law have resulted in the assassination of two key moderate politicians. Margaret Warner talks to Pakistani Parliament member Sherry Rehman, who has challenged the law and become the focus of several protests and… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch In Egypt, ‘Vibrant’ Political Culture Budding After Voters Approve Reforms An overwhelming majority of Egyptian voters approved a referendum on constitutional amendments that paves the way for presidential and parliamentary elections. Jeffrey Brown talks to Georgetown University's Samer Shehata about what's next for Egypt after Sunday's record turnout at the… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch French Retirement Shift Stokes Strong Emotions Mildrade Cherfils of GlobalPost gives details on what's to come after the French Parliament voted in favor of pension reform. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch French Parliament Passes Retirement Reform Despite heated street protests, France's parliament voted in favor of pension reform, including an increase in the retirement age from 60 to 62. Continue watching
May 14 Watch U.K. Foreign Secretary Reaffirms ‘Unbreakable Alliance’ with the U.S. Foreign Secretary William Hague met with Obama administration officials, following speculation that the U.K.'s new governing coalition will be more independent of U.S. policy. Margaret Warner talks to Hague about the newly formed government under Prime Minister David Cameron. Continue watching
May 07 Watch Political Horsetrading Ahead, Following Conservative Win in U.K. Elections Conservative Party leader David Cameron is looking to build a governing coalition with a third political party, after failing to gain a majority of seats in the British election. Margaret Warner gets three perspectives on the negotiations that lie ahead… Continue watching
May 06 Watch Hung Parliament, Political Brinkmanship Anticipated After U.K. Election The votes are being counted in Britain's heated national elections, as three parties attempted to claim a majority in Parliament. Margaret Warner gets the latest after the close of the polls from reporter Ned Temko in London. Continue watching
May 06 Watch Britons Await Vote Tally Results Following Heated National Campaigns Voters in the United Kingdom headed to the polls Thursday to vote in a historically tight election, where control of Parliament was up for grabs. Simon Marks reports on the high turnouts and increased public interest marking this trip to… Continue watching