Institute of Art and Ideas
What is the future of Capitalism?
As China and Russia adopt their own variants, the reign of capitalism seems absolute. Yet there are many who wish for an alternative and some who claim a final crisis is in the making. Is there a radical alternative that we have not yet...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Kevin O'Rourke: Ireland and the European Debt Muddle
In this INET interview, Kevin O'Rourke, Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, warns that a socialization of Irish debts will eventually lead to sovereign default, and that amid austerity measures and bank bailouts right-wing...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How The Troika Runs Europe
Nina Eichacker, assistant professor of economics at the University of Rhode Island, explains how the European “troika” enforces austerity, at the expense of ordinary people.
Curated Video
Mozambique unrest: Regional leaders discuss ways of ending violence
Leaders in southern Africa discuss armed groups in Mozambique, with troop deployment on the cards.
Curated Video
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wants to restart RIC Trilogue
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is calling for reviving the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral mechanism, citing an understanding between India and China to ease border tensions. After a prolonged standoff, the RIC talks could...
Curated Video
Struggling country hopes to raise 1.5 billion euros from bond auction sales
1. Close up of screen reading (English) "Portugal to sell 154-Day bills" and "Portugal to sell 354-Day bills"
2. Wide of screens showing market information and brokers working in trading room
3. Close up of broker watching a screen and...
Bloomberg
Piccoli: Political Mainstream 'Whacked' by Populism
Jan.05 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua highlights comments from Bloomberg View columnist Leonid Bershidsky on citizens' trust in Western governments. She speaks with Wolfango Piccoli, co-president at...
Curated Video
Arrival of EU Foreign Ministers to discuss future of Kosovo, Solana
1. Arrival of British Foreign Minister David Miliband for European Union foreign ministers' meeting
2. Cutaway of cameras
3. SOUNDBITE (English) David Milliband, British Foreign Minister:
"Kosovo is in Europe's back yard and it seems to...
Curated Video
German chancellor faces protests as she visits for talks with PM
October 8, 2012
1. Waitress pouring draft beer into a beer glass at Cargo bar
2. Close of glass filling with beer
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Athanasios Syrianos, President of "Eza" Hellenic brewery:
"Merkel's visit is a positive sign that...
Bloomberg
Samaras Calls for Early Presidential Election in Greece
Dec. 9 -- Greeces Prime Minister Antonis Samaras calls for a snap presidential election, moving the vote that had been scheduled for February to a week from tomorrow. Bloomberg's Hans Nichols reports on Countdown. (Source: Bloomberg)
Curated Video
Opposition says power-sharing talks fail; Tsvangirai; Mugabe; Mbeki
1. Wide of leader of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Morgan Tsvangirai, speaking
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Morgan Tsvangirai, Leader of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC):
"Regrettably after four days of intense negotiations, we...
Bloomberg
Austerity Seems Not the Best Way to Go in Europe: Humes
Jan. 5 -- Greylock Capital Management CEO Hans Humes discusses his outlook for Europe on Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Germanys Draghi Plan Challenge Heads to EU Court
Oct. 14 -- Riccardo Barbieri, chief European economist at Mizuho International, talks with Guy Johnson about Germany challenging European Central Bank President Mario Draghis bond-buying program in a European Union court and how it can...
Bloomberg
Does the Greek Economy Renew Concerns of European Risk?
Dec. 10 -- Hans Humes, chief executive officer at Greylock Capital Management, discusses the state of the Greek economy as the nation faces continuing budget issues and political turmoil. He speaks on Market Makers.
Curated Video
USA: WASHINGTON: MADELEINE ALBRIGHT & ROBIN COOK PRESS CONFERENCE
English/Nat
Disputes with Iran and Iraq dominated discussions on Thursday between the United States and the European Union in meetings in Washington between the U-S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and British Foreign Secretary,...
Curated Video
Angry protests coincide with return of eurozone debt inspectors
1. Wide of banner blocking Finance Ministry entrance; banner reads (Greek) "Occupation - ''''No'''' to medieval working conditions"
2. Wide of entrance to Finance Ministry occupied by workers
3. People holding up banner as they walk out...
Curated Video
Presser by Troika envoys on Kosovo talks, Serbian deleg presser
1. Exterior Austrian foreign ministry, venue for Kosovo talks
2. Troika delegates walking into press conference and sitting down at desk
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Wolfgang Ischinger, EU representative:
"We obtained reaffirmed commitments...
Bloomberg
Vote for New Greek President Begins Dec. 17
Dec. 9 -- Greek stocks and bonds slumped after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras opted to bring forward the process of choosing a new head of state, risking parliamentary elections in Europes most indebted state as early as January. Alpha...
Curated Video
THAILAND: CAMBODIA'S OUSTED PREMIER RANARIDDH POL POT CLAIM
English/Nat
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge guerillas are set to hand over their notorious former leader Pol Pot - reportedly without conditions- to face an international court.
That's the claim of Cambodia's ousted premier Prince Ranariddh....
Curated Video
EU's Kosovo envoy threatens isolation for Serbia over Kosovo
1. Pan down of the exterior of the Pristina hotel
2. Wide of official's vehicles approaching the hotel
3. Mid of Russian diplomat, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko exiting his vehicle
4 Wolfgang Ischinger, EU's diplomat taking his seat
5....
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Elections in Greece: Tsipras won his gamble (analyst)
CLEAN : Elections in Greece: Tsipras won his gamble (analyst)
Curated Video
Pompeo bashes ex-Sec. of State Kerry on Iran talks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unloaded Friday on his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry for "actively undermining" U.S. policy on Iran by meeting several times recently with Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was his main...
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Pompeo criticises former US Secretary of State Kerry on Iran talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticised his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry for "actively undermining" US policy on Iran by meeting several times recently with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was his main...