Joanna Kakissis appears in the following:
How A No-Deal Brexit Could Destroy The Irish Dairy Industry — And Threaten Peace
Thursday, September 05, 2019
The lack of a border has contributed to a booming dairy business between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland – the types of dealings experts say helped make peace between the two a reality.
Northern Ireland Dairy Farmers Fear Prospects Of A No-Deal Brexit
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
A third of of Northern Ireland's milk gets sold to the Republic of Ireland. Dairy farmers fear a hit to this lucrative trade if the U.K. leaves the E.U. without an agreement to keep the border open.
Talk Of A No-Deal Brexit Raises The Prospects Of A United Ireland
Monday, August 26, 2019
As frustration mounts over the possibility of the U.K. withdrawing from the EU without a deal, some Irish are considering the unthinkable: uniting the north and the south.
'Derry Girls' Is A Hit In Northern Ireland
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Derry Girls on Netflix is about teenagers in the '90s during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It's a comedy. Locals in Londonderry love it and they tell us why.
U.S. Warns Countries Not To Do Business With Iranian Oil Tanker In The Mediterranean
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
An Iranian oil tanker recently released by authorities in Gibraltar is making it's way across the Mediterranean Sea possibly toward Greece. The U.S. is telling countries not to deal with it.
U.S. Wants Custody Of Iranian Tanker, Gibraltar Government Says
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Officials in Gibraltar say the U.S. asked to be allowed to seize an Iranian oil tanker in British custody. It was seized by British Royal Marines on July 4 for violating U.N. sanctions against Syria.
Brexiteers Back Johnson Who Says U.K. Will Leave The EU By Oct. 31
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
In a seaside district of England, "Brexiteers" are cheering that one of their own is now prime minister. They have high expectations of Boris Johnson, and will be unforgiving if he fails.
Boris Johnson's Pledge To Pull Out Of EU Has Renewed Calls For Independence In Scotland
Sunday, July 28, 2019
The U.K.'s new prime minister's promise to honor Brexit has some voters in Scotland renewing calls for independence
Boris Johnson Steps Into Prime Minister Role And Inherits Deeply Divided U.K.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson has become Britain's prime minister. But opponents protested against his premiership, and he inherits a deeply divided country that either loves or loathes him.
Boris Johnson To Lead Britain As Its Next Prime Minister
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Members of the ruling conservative party have voted for Boris Johnson to replace Theresa May, who is resigning. Johnson, a former foreign secretary and mayor of London, is a Brexit supporter.
For Britain's Next Prime Minister, A High-Stakes Standoff With Iran Awaits
Sunday, July 21, 2019
The ruling Conservative Party will choose a new leader this week. The winner will inherit a full-blown international crisis, which erupted Friday after Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.