Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis appears in the following:

'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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