Showing posts with label European politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label European politics. Show all posts

Monday, June 24, 2019

EUROPE - Caught in the Middle of Tensions

"Why Europe is caught in the middle of U.S.-Iran tensions" PBS NewsHour 6/18/2019

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SUMMARY:  Although tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high, officials from both countries insist they don't want a military confrontation.  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will resist sanctions but not wage war, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called sending more U.S. troops to the region a "deterrent."  Meanwhile, U.S. allies in Europe are sharply divided on Iran.  Nick Schifrin reports.

Monday, November 05, 2018

EUROPEAN POLITICS - Hungary's Extremism

"Hungary’s extremism may be harbinger of Europe’s political future" PBS NewsHour 11/3/2018

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SUMMARY:  Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban was once thought to be the best person to lead a sphere of former Soviet states toward western-style democracy, but he has instead taken the country on a more populist course, one that's alarmed other European leaders who criticize his treatment of migrants, the media, NGOs, and academia.  NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Christopher Livesay reports.