Welcome to hardtalk from rome. Im stephen sackur. Across europe, Political Parties once regarded as too far right to get a sniff of political power are now winning elections, or getting mighty close. But what happens when they do achieve National Office . Well, the best case study in Western Europe right now is here in italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis far right coalition has been in power for almost two years. My guest today is nicola procaccini, a meloni confidante who is a member of the European Parliament. How is far right rule changing italy . Nicola procaccini, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for your invitation. Its great to have you on the programme. Now, your party, Brothers Of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, has been in power here in italy for almost two years now. Would you say that power and responsibility have moderated the ambitions of your party . Have they tamed your party . No, i dont think so. I think that when you are in charge, obviously you have to. To chang
France threatens to get out of the rescue plan altogether. 11,000 jobs slashed, the german giant fights for survival. Welcome to the program. Looking at the futures, reflecting the way the european and u. S. Equity markets closed yesterday. Futures down in europe, mixed in the u. S. , reflecting what we saw yesterday were the u. S. Wobbled into the close at the end of the session. New york schools closing seems to be the factor. Breaking news, some commentary from astrazeneca in connection phasehase two, not the three news we have been waiting for. That is expected to come within weeks. This is more detail on the phase two data. They are confirming the vaccines immune response in older adults, that is crucial considering who is most vulnerable to the virus. The lancet is publishing the findings. A lot of stuff we have heard already from phase three trials more advanced than this from other drug companies. It has not been peerreviewed or in journals. We are getting the phase two study,
Chancellor Angela Merkel wants tougher restrictions saying the ones in place now will not get the country through the winter and flashbacks and sleepless nights the trauma suffered by members of hong kongs protest movement in the aftermath of a Violent Police crackdown as they struggle to come to terms with their experiences one artist is helping them find a voice. To our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of you around the world welcome tonight time is quickly running out to make a post breaks a trade deal a reality british and european negotiators have once again been locked in talks for hours today with no sign of a. Now british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to head to brussels for a last ditch attempt to reach an agreement the e. U. Seems to get a sheet of Michel Barnier is downbeat about the chances of an agreement saying key sticking points remain just like growing fears of economic chaos if britain leaves the e. U. Without a trade deal london has said it w
Maduro claim things sweeping election victory after less than a 3rd of the country turned out to vote as the countrys economic crisis deepens what when mean for venezuelans struggling simply to survive. Im brinkerhoff its good to have you with us tonight time is quickly running out to make a post break sit trade deal the reality british and european negotiators have once again been locked in talks for hours today with no sign of a breakthrough now british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to head to brussels for a last ditch attempt to reach a deal to ease chief negotiator Michel Barnier is downbeat about the chances of an agreement saying key sticking points remain. Despite growing fears of economic chaos of britain leads without a deal london has said that it will not extend the negotiations. Hard for more now we want to bring in our correspondent in brussels barbara they saw in charlotte just until in london good evening to both of you barbara let me start with you lets start with
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