Quadriga: The International Talk Show
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Quadriga: Greece Bankrupt - Failure for Merkel?
The German Chancellor is sticking to her tough line: she ...
The German Chancellor is sticking to her tough line: she wants Athens to implement reforms, and rejects the idea of debt cancellation - despite the fact that Greece is bankrupt. But many say Angela Merkel's policy of insisting on cuts in public spending has failed. Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras claims his negotiating position in Brussels has been strengthened by the result of the referendum on reform. The EU has been split into two camps: for and against Grexit - Greece's departure from the Euro. Merkel - along with the other European leaders - continues her search for a solution. But can she find one? Or has the Austerity Chancellor already failed? Have your say: quadriga(at)dw.com Faye Karaviti - is the Berlin Correspondent for the Athens News Agency, Real News Media Group and Greece’s Alpha TV. She says: "Greece, Europe and Angela Merkel at their well-deserved make or break point." Ursula Weidenfeld - is one of Germany's best-known economics journalists; she has served in senior editorial positions for many leading business publications. She says: "If a Grexit happens, the Chancellor's failure is the least problem. The biggest one is saving Greece from utter failure." Alan Posener - German-British author and commentator for the daily newspaper DIE WELT. He says: "By bailing out Greece's creditors Merkel has made a Greek problem a European crisis. Failure is too good a word for that."
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Quadriga: Debt Drama - EU good, Greeks bad?
The heads of European countries say they just want to ...
The heads of European countries say they just want to save Greece. Greek PM Alexis Tsipras says he's being blackmailed by Europe. He says EU-imposed austerity is destroying the Greek economy and threatens its democracy. Tsipras says the Greek people should decide in a referendum: So will they choose EU austerity or Tsipras? Have your say: quadriga(at)dw.com Our guests: Faye Karaviti - is the Berlin Correspondent for the Athens News Agency, Real News Media Group and Greece’s Alpha TV. She says: "So many mistakes, from all sides! And all in the name of Europe, democracy and solidarity. Such a lack of leadership…" Ursula Weidenfeld - is one of Germany's best-known economics journalists. She says: "Europe was built on compromise. Greece has put an end to that era." Alan Posener - German-British author and commentator for the daily newspaper DIE WELT. He says: "Now is the time to rethink Europe."
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Quadriga: The Queen in Germany - Don’t mention the Brexit
Queen Elizabeth II has received a warm welcome in Berlin. ...
Queen Elizabeth II has received a warm welcome in Berlin. The trip is seen as something of a charm offensive on behalf of British Prime Minister David Cameron's controversial EU reform plan. The Queen is at least as popular in Germany as she is back home in Britain. Her trip is supposed to remind Germany what's at stake in Britain's forthcoming in/out referendum on EU membership. David Cameron hopes to get German Chancellor Angela Merkel on board for his plan to shift more power back to nation states. Something he needs in order to back staying in the EU. But will the Queen's undoubted charm be enough to sway Germany's EU-centric political elite? Have your say: Quadriga[at]dw.com Our guests: Ulrike Herrmann – is an author and a journalist with the Berlin-based daily the Tageszeitung. She says, “Let’s not get carried away. The UK will stay in the EU. If they don’t, London will lose its standing as a financial hub, and Britain is dependent on the City.” Johannes Leithäuser – writes for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, where he was also London correspondent for five years. On the Queen’s visit, he says "Welcome home: the Royals are Germans anyway!” On the EU, Johannes says, “I would like to keep them in, but there’s a real danger of Britain leaving.” David Charter - Berlin correspondent of the Times of London, who has published two books on Britain’s future in the EU: in or out? ”British EU membership makes sense,” says David, “but there are drawbacks in terms of democracy and sovereignty that need to be addressed.”
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Quadriga: Cyber attacks - World Wide War?
Cyber attacks that infiltrated the IT network of the German ...
Cyber attacks that infiltrated the IT network of the German Bundestag have once again exposed the vulnerability of state institutions. Hackers who successfully broke into the Bundestag computers of members of parliament installed viruses and stole files. There has been speculation that a foreign intelligence service is behind the attack. Across the globe governments are stepping up their cyber forces. In the past US authorities have said the source of attacks on their institutions has repeatedly been traced to China and Russia. Allegations these countries have always denied. Governments also fear that terrorists are acquiring cyber warfare capabilities and could use them to sabotage airports, nuclear power stations, water supplies and other sensitive infrastructure targets. Are we prepared for the coming cyber war? Are we taking the cyber threat seriously enough? Have your say: Quadriga[at]dw.de Our guests: Ulrike Herrmann - Is business editor at the Berlin daily "taz". She says: "Cyberwar is a threat – but „normal“ wars remain the true threat." Alan Posener - is an author and commentator for the German newspaper “Die Welt”. Posener says: “The Germans are obsessed with the supposed violations of our privacy by our friends, the USA. They still don't realize that the real problem is the violation of our security by our enemies.” Andreas Kluth - has been Berlin Bureau Chief of The Economist since 2012. Previously, he served as the US West Coast Correspondent, covering politics, society and economy. He says: "Cyberwarfare is especially useful for terrorists."
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Quadriga: Turkish Election - End of the Erdogan era?
Turkey’s ruling AKP party lost its absolute majority in national ...
Turkey’s ruling AKP party lost its absolute majority in national elections over last weekend. In the future, it will not be able to govern alone. Initial attempts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to change the country’s constitution in order to concentrate more power in his office have also failed. Is this the beginning of the end of the Erdogan era? Let us know what you think: quadriga(at)dw.de Our guests: Dilek Kurban – is an expert on Turkey at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. She says that what we are seeing in Turkey is “a transition to a truly representative parliamentary democracy and an end to one-man rule.” Tom Goeller – has worked for many international media outlets. Currently he’s a freelance journalist and political analyst focusing on US, Middle Eastern and security affairs. Erdogan, says Tom, will “find a way to have the election repeated in the hope that his party can claw its way back to power.” Ursula Weidenfeld - has worked for a whole range of Germany’s most prestigious business publications as editor, author and prize-winning commentator. She believes that President Erdogan’s AKP “will never willingly release the reins of power."
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Quadriga: G7 - No Putin, no point?
When the G7 summit takes place at Schloss Elmau in ...
When the G7 summit takes place at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria on June 7-8 all eyes will be on the host German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She'll be welcoming the heads of many of the world's leading industrial states. But does the G7 really represent the big seven most powerful nations? With some notable emerging economies excluded the G7 is losing relevance say some experts. And with Russia sidelined due to the Ukraine conflict is the club further weakened? All this makes a display of common purpose from the leaders of the most powerful liberal democracies more important than ever. Topics on the agenda of this year's summit - with the motto "Think Ahead, Act Together” – range from climate protection and global health to traditional economic issues like the controversial free trade agreement TTIP. Ahead of the summit two former German Chancellors and German business groups caused a stir by criticizing the exclusion of Russian President Vladimir Putin from the get-together. Have your say: G7 - No Putin, no point? quadriga(at)dw.de Our guests: Donata Riedel, economics journalist with Handelsblatt. She says: "Russia always was an outsider in the club of the G7." Johannes Leithäuser, former London correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and now reports for the FAZ from Berlin. He says: "G20 is more honest than G7." Alan Posener, German-British journalist, author at the daily newspaper Die Welt. He says: "The G7 was a silly idea, a kind of world economic government, it can't work."
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Quadriga: Same-sex marriage - A human right?
In an historic Irish referendum on 22 May, sixty-two per ...
In an historic Irish referendum on 22 May, sixty-two per cent voted in favor of same-sex marriage. Pressure is now growing to legalize same-sex marriages in Germany and other European countries. In Germany, the Catholic church and Christian-conservative politicians in have presented a front against full equality for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people. They reject, for example, full adoption rights for homosexual partners. In Ireland, traditionally a staunchly Catholic country, homosexuality was an offence until 1993. The Catholic church still preaches that homosexuality is a sin. But Ireland is now set to become the twentieth state to open marriage to same-sex partners. The situation for homosexual people elsewhere in the world can be extremely perilous. Same-sex partners often experience prejudice and hostility. In many countries people are at great risk if they are openly homosexual. In some states, such as Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Mauritania homosexuality is a crime that carries the death penalty. Have your say: quadriga(at)dw.de Our guests: Alan Posener – who was born in London, worked for many years as an editor at “Die Welt” and the “Welt am Sonntag”. After the referendum, he says: “Bravo Ireland! The rest of the world should follow this example.” Andreas Kluth – has been writing for The Economist since 1997. He has been the magazine’s Bureau Chief and Germany Correspondent in Berlin since 2012. He says: “In the West, opinion is shifting in favor of gay marriage. But we see a worrying trend in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East away from gay rights.” John Berwick – is the religious affairs correspondent for DW English. An expert on Roman Catholic theology, he lived for several years in a Carmelite monastery in southern Germany. He says: “There’s no place for theology in civil marriage law.”
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Quadriga: Refugee Crisis – Where is the Compassion?
Thousands of refugees adrift on flimsy boats in the Indian ...
Thousands of refugees adrift on flimsy boats in the Indian Ocean. Initially Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia sent the refugees back to sea declaring that they would not take any more in. Many of the refugees who are mostly from Myanmar and Bangladesh have been on perilous journeys for months. Those who have reached safety have told harrowing tales of fights over food. Under pressure from the UN Malaysia and Indonesia have now agreed to offer temporary shelter. But is this just a token gesture? Too little and too late? Why is there so much reluctance to help people in such desperate need? Refugee Crisis – Where is the Compassion? Have your say: quadriga(at)dw.de Our guests: Ulrike Herrmann, business editor and head of the opinion page of Berlin's "taz" newspaper. She says, "refugees are considered to be a burden, we need to take the sense of migration overload seriously". Johannes Leithäuser covers politics for the German newspaper Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung and previously served as its London correspondent. He says, "the international community must increase the pressure". Sanjiv Burman, is a German with Indian roots. He is part of the DW Southeast-Asia desk's Bengali Team. He's observed the region for decades and says, "we have to fight the causes and not the symptoms."
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Quadriga: Russia & the West: Time to mend fences?
First it was German Chancellor Angela Merkel making a trip ...
First it was German Chancellor Angela Merkel making a trip to Moscow. Then there was an unexpected meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State John Kerry in Sochi. Is this the beginning of a thaw in relations between Russia and the West? Signs of reconciliation: Despite the tensions between Russia and the West, Chancellor Merkel together with President Putin in Moscow On the day after Russia celebrated the seventieth anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany Merkel and Putin both emphacized the importance of a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict. This was quickly followed by a meeting between US Secretary of State John Kerry and President Putin. They covered a whole range of topics including sanctions imposed on Russia, the ongoing civil war in Syria, conflict in Yemen and Iran's nuclear programme. Is this a genuine turning point? Or is it just a reluctant acceptance that the two sides have to work together? Have your say: quadriga(at)dw.de Our guests: Lucian Kim - is a Berlin-based journalist who has written about the Ukraine conflict for Slate, Reuters, Newsweek, and BuzzFeed. He previously worked as a correspondent for Bloomberg News in Moscow and The Christian Science Monitor in Berlin. Kim says: "There's a huge temptation for the West to forget about Ukraine and go back to 'business as usual' with Russia. It's a clash between economic interests and values. Western countries must continue to support Ukraine's path toward democracy during its most vulnerable moment as an independent country." Alan Posener - was born in London and grew up in Kuala Lumpur and Berlin. He is an author of numerous books and a commentator for the German newspaper “Die Welt”. Posener says: “When Russia ends its aggression in the Ukraine, returns the territory it stole from Georgia and Moldova and stops supporting Syrin and Iran, we can start mending fences. Until then, a cold war is inevitable. And the West will win again, only quicker this time.” Moritz Gathmann - has been reporting on the former Soviet Union for over ten years. Between 2008 and 2013 he lived in Moscow and Kaluga, working for a number of major German publications. He also worked for the Russian State funded Newspaper “Russland Heute”. Since 2013, he is covering the Ukrainian crisis for the German news magazine Der Spiegel and other publications. Gathmann says: "The relations between the West and Russia are cracked but not broken. But the danger of further escalation is real. There have been signs over the last weeks that the West and Russia could get back to pragmatic relations. And we shouldn't expect more than that in the near future."
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Quadriga: German spy scandal - Merkel under pressure?
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the German government are under pressure ...
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the German government are under pressure due to a spying scandal involving the German intelligence service BND and the US National Security Agency. The accusation: The NSA had the support of the German BND in spying operations that targeted the EU, the French government and European aviation giant Airbus. The BND says it informed the German government of the US spying activities as early as 2008. What did the German government know? Tell us what you think: quadriga(at)dw.de Our guests: Alan Posener - was born in London and grew up in Kuala Lumpur and Berlin. He is an Author and commentator for the German newspaper “Die Welt”. Posener says:"The Germans need to grow up. Of course western agencies work together, and of course they spy on each other. The Chancellory pretended that German spies don't do that sort of thing. That was not only a lie, which is part for the course, but also a stupid lie, which is inexcusable." Erik Kirschbaum - born in New York, reporter for various dailies and magazines in the US, now he works for the “Reuters” news agency in Berlin. "Kirschbaum is often surprised by the seeming schizophrenia in Germany – on the one hand the country wants to be safe from terror attacks and live in peace yet on the other hand they’re not happy when intelligence agencies do their job." Ursula Weidenfeld - award-winning economics journalist was editor-in-chief of the business magazine Impulse, and commentator for the Handelsblatt and Tagesspiegel daily newspapers. She's familiar with the ups and downs of the world of business executives and says, "It's practically unbearable for a company to live with the knowledge that its own intelligence service is helping others to spy on it."
