Saturday, July 02, 2016

Frexit - BBC Newsnight


Euroscepticism is on the rise in France, where the Front National is on the rise. So how is Brexit playing out across the channel?

Anne Will | 26.06.2016 | Großbritannien sagt Nein - Wer sagt jetzt noch Ja zu Europa? [HD]


Anne Will, Sendung in HD vom 26.6.2016 in der ARD: Politisches Beben in Europa. Die Mehrheit der Briten hat sich für einen Austritt aus der EU entschieden. Wem schadet das Nein mehr, Europa oder den Briten? Wie wird der Brexit die EU verändern?

Saudi Arabia and the UK: The Relationship Explained


Friday, July 01, 2016

Australians to Vote in Tight Election Race


‪Sadiq Khan on Brexit and the Backlash - UpFront‬


In this week's UpFront, we ask London Mayor Sadiq Khan who's to blame for the rising xenophobia gripping the UK.

Germany: Debate on Building New Mosque Brings Anti-Islam Protests to Monheim


At least 750 citizens of Monheim am Rhein, North Rhine-Westphalia, came to the City Hall, Thursday, to discuss plans to build a mosque in the city.

Boris Johnson Heckled Outside His Home


After leading the campaign for Britain to leave the EU but then announcing his decision not to stand for the Conservative party leadership, Boris Johnson is accosted by a heckler and reporters outsides his home in London on Friday

Sophie&Co: Common Woes


Battle of the Somme Remembered at Centenary Ceremony


David Cameron, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry attend a commemoration of the centenary of the Battle of the Somme at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Thiepval Memorial on Friday


Battle of the Somme Centenary Celebrations »

Wahl in Österreich: Ewald König über die Annullierung der Bundespräsidentenwahl am 01.07.2016


Österreich-Korrespondent Ewald König spricht im Schaltgespräch mit phoenix-Moderatorin Kathrin Augustin über die Annulierung der Bundespräsidentenwahl in Österreich am 01.07.2016.

Saudi Arabia's Gigantic Oil Problem, Explained in 2 Minutes


June 30 -- Saudi Arabia's vast oil wealth has transformed the lives of its citizens - but it needs to turn off the rampant spending if it wants to balance the books. This Bloomberg QuickTake video explores how the kingdom plans to navigate its post-oil future.

Battle of the Somme: 1st July 1916


The Battle of the Somme has been immortalised as the most disastrous day in British military history, when 57,000 British soldiers became casualties in a single day, 1st July 1916 - part of a doomed attempt to break the deadlock of trench warfare. But behind the myth and distortion lies the story of a meticulously planned battle, fought against a determined and experienced German enemy, and a fight that was seen at the time as both unavoidable and necessary. The Battle of the Somme, of which 1st July was just the first, disastrous day, raged for another four months, and was vital not only in diverting German forces away from their crucial assault on the French at Verdun, but in teaching Britain's 'citizen army' how to fight a modern war against the German army, arguably the best in the world.

Inside Story - How Divided Is the UK Post-Brexit Vote?


Britain has become a divided nation in the wake of a vote to leave the European Union. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is trying to make sure Scotland's voice gets heard. The leader of the Scottish National party has travelled to Brussels for talks with senior EU officials. She's begun pushing for Scots to be able to keep their EU membership after Britain leaves. But she's facing resistance from countries including France and Spain who say the EU should only negotiate membership with independent nations. There also been a significant rise in racist attacks in Britain after the brexit result was announced. So, how are minorities dealing with the backlash? And can Scotland remain in the EU after Britain leaves?

Heseltine on Brexit: 'The British People Have Been Sold a Deceitful Pup' - BBC Newsnight


Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine tells Evan Davis that British people were misled by Brexit campaigners, and that - regardless of whether he becomes prime minister - Boris Johnson should be put in charge of negotiations with the EU because "he got us into this mess". He argues there should either be either a second referendum or a general election to make sure the “will of the people” is met.

BBC HARDtalk - Radek Sikorski, Former Polish Foreign Minister | 28 June 2016


Radek Sikorski (Polish foreign secretary 2007-2014) gives a Polish reaction to Brexit.