The European Union is at a crossroads, and the british Prime Minister, David Cameron, says if the blockheads towards the centralized political union, then it is not for him and not for britain. German chancellor Angela Merkel has chosen her words very carefully, responding at the World Economic forum in davos by voicing conditional optimism as far as europes future goes. She says that patience is needed for Structural Reforms to take effect. She has also called for more regulation of the finance industry to avoid more turbulence, a point of contention with britain. Both agree that competitiveness is the key, but how to go about that is the big question. David cameron brought his message with him to the swiss alps. In his address to the World Leaders in doubles, he repeated his demands for big changes to the u. S. And britains relationship to it in his address to World Leaders in davos. Im not just proposing change for britain. Im proposing change for europe. We are falling behind in th
Suspected of negligent homicide, the driver of the train that crashed in spain, killing 78 people is detained by police. Hundreds of Memorial Services for the victims of an oil train crash in canada. Egypt Security Forces stand accused of shooting at pro morsi muslimers before the brotherhood claims 120 people were killed, and thousands were injured. It happened during huge demonstrations on friday involving hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of egypts political divide. The casualties of egypts social upheaval lie in a makeshift cairo mortuary. These people were supporters of the deposed president , mohamed morsi. Many had been part of a month long sit in outside a mosque. These pictures show some try to extend their protest onto a main road on friday night. Government forces responded at that point forcefully. They began rioting. They were so many that i went to see what was going on. I cell phones and plainclothes with police behind them, firing with snipers everywhere. Th
I am in Rio De Janeiro, brazil, where pope francis has just ended his First International trip. We begin in egypt, where thousands of demonstrators have been attempting to march towards the military intelligence headquarters. The crowds began moving from the capital of the City District before eventually turning around. Egypt armed forces have issued a statement warning the protesters to stay away from military installations in general and the military intelligence headquarters, in particular. The statements went onto say that any person who got too close or tried to engage engage with the personnel protecting it would expose themselves to danger in accordance with the law. Supporters of the deposed president Mohamed Morsi are determined to continue their protest, as you can see. Many have been cant out for more than a month now. Similar rallies are taking place in at least eight efferent cities. Different cities. The National Defense council issued a strongly worded statement directin
The middle eacht Peace Process resuscitated. Israel and the palestinians will restart their peace talks in the United States on monday. More from our correspondent in washington, d. C. Hopes are running high for a new era of democracy in mali as the counting begins in a crucial election. And a major merger for one of frances bestknown companies. They look to form the worlds biggest advertising company. Top stories here on france 24 in paris. Israel and the palestinians have agreed to restart peace talks on monday, three years after the previous effort nailed failed. The United States will host negotiations in washington, d. C. The announcement after the Israeli Government agreed to release 104 palestinian prisoners. Phillip, the talks in washington, d. C. Where you are there on monday, after three years of going in wr, where will they actually tart start . Because of those three years, theyll pretty much start in a no mans land. There is very little changed from the disagreements last
Welcome to the journal coming to you from dw in berlin. The british Prime Minister defends his criticism of eu integration at the World Economic forum in davos. Gender equality in the United States the pentagon lifts its ban on women in front line and combat roles. On the chopping block, germanys secondlargest bank plans to fire up to 10 of its work force. The European Union is at a crossroads, and the british Prime Minister, David Cameron, says if the blockheads towards the centralized political union, then it is not for him and not for britain. German chancellor Angela Merkel has chosen her words very carefully, responding at the World Economic forum in davos by voicing conditional optimism as far as europes future goes. She says that patience is needed for Structural Reforms to take effect. She has also called for more regulation of the finance industry to avoid more turbulence, a point of contention with britain. Both agree that competitiveness is the key, but how to go about that