Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis appears in the following:

Greek Voters Welcome Centrist Government, Reject Leftists Amid Long Financial Crisis

Monday, July 08, 2019

As their economy continues to flag, Greeks turn to the center-right and a more conservative leader. Four years after Greece nearly left the European Union, a new prime minister has been sworn in.

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'I Would Do Anything For Her': A German Dad's Search For His Daughter, Taken By ISIS

Sunday, June 16, 2019

A German father struggles to find and bring home his young daughter, taken by his ex-wife when she went to Syria five years ago with her new husband, an ISIS fighter.

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Threat Of Nationalist Wins In EU Vote Tests Germany, A Country Built On Alliances

Friday, May 24, 2019

The worldview that nations should promote their interests over those of the international community poses a challenge for Germany, a country built on partnerships.

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Global Rise In Nationalism Challenges Germany, A Nation Built On Partnerships

Saturday, May 18, 2019

NATO and the EU have given post-war Germany an identity and framework in which to thrive. With nationalism fraying alliances, Europe's heavyweight finds itself uncomfortable in an unpredictable world.

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Hungarians Lose Faith In Government-Backed Newspapers

Monday, May 13, 2019

Hungary's authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has done more than complain about critical press coverage. Under his rule, the government and its allies have taken control of most media outlets.

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In Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban Has A Rare Ally In The Oval Office

Monday, May 13, 2019

When the Hungarian prime minister met with President Trump on Monday, it marked a coming together of two leaders known for their nationalist worldviews and hard-line immigration policies.

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Trump To Welcome Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Sunday, May 12, 2019

As President Trump prepares to receive Viktor Orban at the White House, we look at the Hungarian prime minister's so-called illiberal democracy.

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Outlets Strive For Independence In Hungary, Where Most Media Back The Government

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

A handful of news websites are struggling to change the narrative from the dominating, pro-government media conglomerate one analyst calls a "centralized propaganda machine."

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Trump's Tough Talk On German Defense Spending Is Straining A Decades-Long Friendship

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization turns 70, Germany's relatively low defense spending is angering President Trump, straining an alliance that goes back decades.

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Despite U.S. Pressure, Germany Refuses To Exclude Huawei's 5G Technology

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Chinese firm Huawei's 5G technology. But the threats haven't swayed Germany, which says it can set its own security standards.

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Germany Risks U.S. Backlash If It Hires Chinese Company Huawei For 5G Tech

Monday, March 18, 2019

Germany wants to speed up its mobile data service with 5G technology, which Chinese telecom Huawei is bidding to provide. But if Berlin lets Huawei compete, it faces the Trump administration's wrath.

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EU Struggles To Rein In Hungary's Hard-Line Government

Saturday, March 16, 2019

The center-right European People's Party faces off with its Hungarian partners that keep bashing Brussels and migrants.

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Hungary's Leader May Be Taking His War Against The EU Too Far

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Hungary's prime minister leads the nationalists who want immigrants out of Europe. His government lambasts European Union leaders even as the EU pays for schools, roads and even vanity projects.

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Hungary's New Holocaust Museum Isn't Open Yet, But It's Already Causing Concern

Friday, February 08, 2019

The government-funded House of Fates, set to open this year, has been criticized by Holocaust survivors, scholars and others for presenting a distorted view of Hungary's role during the Holocaust.

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Controversy Surrounds Planned Hungarian Holocaust Museum

Wednesday, February 06, 2019

A state-funded museum in Hungary devoted to Hungarian Jews is worrying Holocaust survivors and scholars even before it's open.

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A Syrian Chocolatier's Legend Lives On In Europe — But Stays Close To Its Roots

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Ghraoui chocolate in Damascus was a place fit for queens — literally. But the family that owned it since 1805 moved from war-torn Syria to Hungary to start over, and ended up thriving.

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More Than 100 Migrants Feared Dead After Raft Sinks In Rough, Icy Mediterranean Sea

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Flavio Di Giacomo, an IOM spokesman, told NPR, "The Italian authorities have now called off rescue efforts. It is very, very unlikely that we would find survivors at this point."

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Legendary Chocolatiers Leave War-Torn Syria For Hungary

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

The Ghraoui chocolate shop in Damascus was a place fit for queens — literally. But in 2015, the family that owned it moved from war-torn Syria to Hungary, which isn't known for welcoming refugees.

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In Hungary, Thousands Of Demonstrators Protest 'Slave Law'

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Protests in the Hungarian capital Budapest have erupted over a controversial overtime law. But government-owned media is keeping the story from being reported beyond the city's borders.

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Protests Grip Hungary In Response To Overtime Measure That Critics Call A 'Slave Law'

Sunday, December 16, 2018

The new law allows employers to ask staff to work up to 400 hours per year of overtime — but employers can delay payment for up to three years.

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