Turkey and the EU: drifting apart

Eight years after the opening of membership talks, Turkish pride is wounded as the country feels rejected by a number of EU member states. Meanwhile, critics say the ruling AK Party of Prime Minister Erdogan has challenged Turkey's secular system and undermined freedom of expression. But we also discover a very confident Turkey with a booming economy and a new diplomacy.

EUROPE NOW

Director: Caroline de Camaret
Presenter: Christophe Robeet
Producers: Valérie Labonne and Julie Dungelhoeff
Reporter: Julie Dungelhoeff and Valérie Labonne
Cameraman: Stéphane Bodenne
Video editing: A. Le Narvor, M. Paquereau, F. Fernandez, E.Blanquart

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Christophe Robeet

Presenter

29/09/2012 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Montenegro: Campaigning against corruption? (part 2)

Silver medallists at the London Olympics, the Montenegrin handball team tells us about their European destiny; while in Brussels we look at the stereotypes of Montenegro. Meanwhile, we find out why the EU is asking Podgorica to make more efforts to integrate Roma people. We conclude with a walk in the company of a visual artist, who shows us her Montenegro.

29/09/2012 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Montenegro: Campaigning against corruption?

Why did Montenegro’s long-time ruling party call early elections, six months before the end of its mandate? Prime Minister Igor Luksic tells us that these polls, which will be held on October 14th, are closely linked to the opening of accession talks with the EU. Also, we bring you reports from Montenegro on corruption and road safety, but also on a new film festival that makes borders a thing of the past.

30/07/2012 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Iceland: rising from the ashes (part 1)

Four years after the crash of its banking sector, Iceland is growing again. But as our reporters find out, the unresolved Icesave dispute continues to poison relations between Reykjavik and its European partners. We talk to Iceland's president who tells us why he remains opposed to EU membership, and we look into the role of women on this liberal island. And in this land of geysers and volcanoes, we explore the many possibilities of geothermal power.

28/07/2012 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Iceland: rising from the ashes (part 2)

Beyond the clichés, what do we know about Icelanders? Our Brussels correspondents meet with Icelandic artists who have made a career in the European capital. Iceland's Foreign Minister tells us why he is convinced his country must join the EU. Also, we find out why fishing quotas remain a bone of contention between Iceland and its European partners and we follow Oddny Eir, an Icelandic author who takes us on an eco-friendly tour of this stunning island.