One country that has become unapologetically outspoken about its fear of refugees is slovakia. It has been heralded as an eu Success Story after breaking away from czechoslovakia and forming an independent democracy. But a worrying Development Today is a remarkable increase in the number of paramilitary groups in slovakia. Our reporter visited its largest, called the branci. Reporter twice a month they go to war. At least, thats what it looks like at first glance. These paramilitaries say they want to protect slovakia as though the country wasnt part of a europe at peace, but instead surrounded by enemies. If a future enemy sees whats going on here in slovakia if he sees a country that is prepared to defend itself, and its Democratic Values then that enemy will think twice about attacking. Hell think again before trying to take away our rights. Reporter peter vrcek is the socalled commandant of the slovak conscripts Paramilitary Organization, Slovenski Branci. The 20yearold and his tro
Luxembourg. S with theres to be no special deal for britain on immigration. European leaders have been brusselsheir first summit without the United Kingdom after Prime Minister David Cameron made his final last night. A joint statement laid out the in stark terms. To workwill not be able in the Common Market unless it accepts the Free Movement of people. The union, they want norway, for example, to be access to the european market. United kingdom must respect the four freedoms. The freedom of movement of goods. Free movement of services, capital and persons. And there cannot be any exceptions. They cant take three freedoms fourth. Out the ministersh first Nicola Sturgeon says shes heartened following talks in brussels today. Most voters chose to stay in the e. U. She admits that staying in the e. U. Wont be an easy task. For my part, i have emphasized that scotland voted remain part of the european duty as firstve a minister to respond to and seek to find a way to give effect to the de
Thought refuge in germany over the past year. How are they faring . Are they still being welcomed . Im terry martin. Welcome. The leaders of italy, germany, france have been meeting to seek in your direction for the eu, discussing ways of promoting jobs. The meeting was heavy with symbolism that started on the small italian island considered one of the birthplaces of european unity. A former prison island, now the backdrop for highlevel talks highlighting where the European Union heads next. In the 1940s, and italian antifascist intellectual imprisoned here first envisioned a united europe and monday, italian Prime Minister matteo renzi hosted Angela Merkel and france while Aland Francois aland. The ship serves as the flagship for the eus migrant rescue operation in the mediterranean. A key issue in europes drive to ensure security, says chancellor merkel, but more must be done. Its also conducting training on how we can protect our borders, which is one of our main challenges in ensur
Good evening. Fresh airstrikes and clashes are threatening the fragile ceasefire in syria. That was a deal struck tween moscow and washington, seen very much as a last chance at ending the fiveyear war. Lateruce is set to expire today, but russia says it is ready to push for a 72 hour extension. The syrian observatory for human rights says two children are monks those killed today following airstrikes. There are reports of rocket fire and shelling in rebel areas east of the capital of damascus. They u. N. Is calling for the way to be cleared so that aid can reach aleppo, where 250 thousand civilians are currently under siege. a convoy of trucks carrying food and medicine. But the delivery of humanitarian aid remains stalled for the moment. For the past three days drivers have been waiting in the bumper zone set up by the syrian authorities. We carried corn, sometimes we carry aid material. Right now im carrying engine parts. We leave the goods and a place we call no mans land. Syrian T
There is too much towards the top of the market and not towards what some people call the real economy. Anna a very warm welcome to countdown everybody. I am anna edwards. Manus i am manus cranny. You had in the headline. Over they in the u. S. Past five days up by 50 . In europe, up 19 . A wonderful story on the bloomberg. It is called misery, not talking about me. [laughter] misery loves a companion. Have a look at this. It really does tell i suppose a phenomenal story about asset class correlation. Lets have a look at the full screen, dollar for us. Oil a big culprit. Gold down 22 out of 24 of the developed markets. They are indeed done, in terms of the equity market. There is the risk radar in terms of our perspective this morning. Anna msci emerging markets down 3 , misery loves company. Nowhere to hide. But how you like. Manus i love that. Anna are things turning around . Do things look different as we go towards todays trading day u. S. Future pointing . To a stronger opening. A