Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Human rights are at stake in Europe’s fight against nativist populism going mainstream ǀ View Over the last decade, nativist populists across the European Union have grabbed the headlines. But the cost of that political attention has been less focus paid to how their ideas have entered the mainstream. 20/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. In Brexit Britain, Northern Ireland must again turn to the US to uphold our rights ǀ View In the face of a British government abdicating its responsibilities to the Northern Ireland peace accord, the people of Northern Ireland are turning once again to the US. 19/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. Primary voters know Bernie Sanders can beat Trump with his vision for America ǀ View With the slogan “Not me. Us,” Sanders acknowledges he’s part of something larger than himself: A movement for social justice and economic democracy to counter the threat of right-wing authoritarianism. 18/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Our disposable culture must end. We need the ‘right to repair’ not recycle our smartphones ǀ View The Green Deal has paved the way for a sustainable product policy. Now legislators must seize this opportunity to ensure all smartphones sold in the EU are designed to be repaired and last longer. 18/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. The refusal of Zamira Hajiyeva’s appeal is not the victory the NCA think it is ǀ View Enthusiasts for the UK’s still relatively new system of Unexplained Wealth Orders are cheering the recent victory of the NCA against Zamira Hajiyeva in the Court of Appeal. There are, however, at least two reasons why the rest of us should be more circumspect about cheering this particular result. 18/02/2020
Now playing Next Korea Euroviews. Oscar-winning film Parasite has exposed the parasitic lives we all live under capitalism ǀ View As long as we live within the framework of capitalism, where private ownership of property is allowed, we are not all free from the parasitic survival instinct in such an institutional framework. That’s why we can’t just blame such behaviours on the two families in the movie. 17/02/2020
Now playing Next France Euroviews. The Airbus DPA has set another precedent for global corruption cases and settlements ǀ View Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) – a means by which corporates can seek to avoid prosecution by cooperating with authorities to expose and remedy criminal wrongdoing – are proving to be increasingly valuable. 17/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Faced with the worsening climate crisis, agriculture investment is more important than ever ǀ View As CTA enters the final year of its mandate, food systems and agriculture are once again under the spotlight as the climate emergency becomes increasingly urgent. At the same time, we begin the 10-year countdown to the delivery of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. 17/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. The Senate finally found its spine when it came to limiting Trump's war powers ǀ View Thursday's vote to require the president to consult with Congress before further engaging in military actions against Iran was a welcome first step in the legislative branch's acceptance of its constitutional responsibilities. 14/02/2020
Now playing Next Turkey Euroviews. The “Buyukada 10” are falsely accused on terror charges. Justice in Turkey must prevail ǀ View This week, I will be in Istanbul for the verdict in the case of Taner and the “Buyukada 10.” If found guilty of “membership of a terrorist organisation,” they could face up to 15 years behind bars. 14/02/2020
Now playing Next Myanmar Euroviews. Justice will be a long time coming for the Rohingya. But the latest ICJ ruling is a start ǀ View While it is easy to be cynical about what the precedent-setting ICJ ruling will actually accomplish in practice, the ICJ court order reinforces the universality of human rights and the rule of law. International justice is a long game - and one that is just getting started in Myanmar. 14/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The broken airline delay compensation scheme needs fixing to benefit airlines and passengers ǀ View The EU passenger compensation scheme is broken. The mechanics of the program are not working today for airlines or passengers. That is because there is no uniform arbiter for when passengers are due compensation, and no streamlined process for either passengers or airlines to settle up. 13/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. The White House's never-Trumper problem is much bigger than Mitt Romney ǀ View Few observers are surprised by Trump's fury at those who participated in the effort to oust him from office. Most, however, have failed to notice one of the biggest ironies of the Trump administration: It has repeatedly endorsed, hired and elevated critics and opponents. 12/02/2020
Now playing Next USA Euroviews. How and why impeachment is helping Trump politically ǀ View Trump now can rile his base by portraying himself as a victim. Democrats, meanwhile, wasted a lot of time on a process that got them little. 12/02/2020
Now playing Next Iran Euroviews. The EU must stop giving Iran’s foreign minister a platform for disinformation ǀ View Rather than continuing to invite Zarif for open-ended diplomatic talks, EU member states should begin to adopt strategies aligned with the US. His movements were severely limited during his last visits to the United Nations in New York, and in July he was made subject to US economic sanctions. 11/02/2020
Now playing Next Moldova Euroviews. Ion Chicu: Moldova in safe hands ǀ View With pragmatism, competence and attention for long-term reforms and investments directed towards better living standard for every Moldovan, we can show that Moldova means business. I invite you to be not only a witness, but also a partner in our quest for positive transformation. 11/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Deploying innovative technology could help combat the dark art of money laundering ǀ View The battle against dirty money is far from over. But adopting innovative technologies to follow money trails could be the solution to ending money laundering in Europe. 11/02/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Euroviews. Sinn Fein's gains in the Irish elections show a generational split other parties can't ignore ǀ View The two parties that have governed Ireland since its foundation are facing a test with Sinn Fein's new political power. But will they heed voters voices? 11/02/2020
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Female genital mutilation is a chronic global problem. It demands a global response ǀ View What would the global statistics look like if we were able to obtain reliable data on Female Genital Mutilation prevalence for each of the 90-plus countries where we are aware that FGM is present? 10/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Forget politics and bureaucracy. Having a stronger cultural indentity will unite the EU ǀ View The current mobilisation of right-wing protests against the Establishment, against the bureaucracy of the EU, and against immigration and acceptance of war refugees in Europe, is fed by two interrelated sources: national identity and cultural identity. 10/02/2020