Politics

King Constantine of Greece has been a King in name only since being ousted in a military coup in 1967. From his base in London, he travels the world rubbing shoulders with people like Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, the Queen of England, and the King and Queen of Spain working for “his people” and the good causes he has established. In 2003, King Constantine finally returned to his country - a timely homecoming for a man who won a gold medal at the Rome Olympics was instrumental in winning the 2004 Games for Athens. This intimate and personal film is based on unprecedented access to the King and his family. King Constantine talks as never before about the events that led to his exile and his fight for justice and recognition. It includes exclusive footage inside the family home in Hampstead, behind the scenes at the Royal events and “off-duty” moments. This is the King’s story. The story of a man who lost his crown but refused to give up.

Walls and watchtowers have long been used to ensure the safety of citizens sheltering under their protection. The guardians of the 21st century are no less vigilant than their ancestors. But their means of keeping watch have changed somewhat. Today the military and civilian space agencies are joining forces more often on dual missions in the name of safety and security.

Find out what happened On This Day In History, from Nazi invasions to John and Yoko's bed-in. ITN has dipped into it's 750,000 hours of iconic footage, captured over three centuries, to shine a light into the past for you in 90 second flashbacks

In this incisive series world famous French TV journalist Christine Ockrent interviews Baroness Amos, Leader of the House of Lords, UK

Roberto Saviano's controversial book "Gomorra" exposed the dealings of the Casalesi family, part of Naples' all-powerful Camorra crime ring. In retaliation, clan bosses put out a contract on his head. He now lives under police protection. Some say Saviano brought this on himself. Last year his book was made into a movie, with Saviano helping to write the script. He spoke to euronews in Barcelona, under tight security.

Find out what happened On This Day In History, from Nazi invasions to John and Yoko's bed-in. ITN has dipped into it's 750,000 hours of iconic footage, captured over three centuries, to shine a light into the past for you in 90 second flashbacks

Find out what happened On This Day In History, from Nazi invasions to John and Yoko's bed-in. ITN has dipped into it's 750,000 hours of iconic footage, captured over three centuries, to shine a light into the past for you in 90 second flashbacks

Find out what happened On This Day In History, from Nazi invasions to John and Yoko's bed-in. ITN has dipped into it's 750,000 hours of iconic footage, captured over three centuries, to shine a light into the past for you in 90 second flashbacks

In this incisive series world famous French TV journalist Christine Ockrent interviews the mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyannis.

Bloggers from across the net give their view on Canadian politics! If you were Prime Minister, what would you do? Check out what they'd change...and what they would legalize.

Find out what happened On This Day In History, from Nazi invasions to John and Yoko's bed-in. ITN has dipped into it's 750,000 hours of iconic footage, captured over three centuries, to shine a light into the past for you in 90 second flashbacks

If there's a musical style right now that symbolises Europe, it really is electronic music. For the last 20 years, the French producer and DJ Laurent Garnier has been one of its principal movers and shakers. Underground star, respected musician and indefatigable traveller, how does he see Europe today? With the European elections looming, euronews asked for his opinion. Exclusive interview.

Europe has no immigration policy. "I would say that Europe lacks a well-structured and programmed immigration policy, but the movement that will bring about adequate solutions is on the march, and it's inevitable that it will win." Seven times prime minister of Italy, eight times minister of defence, five times foreign minister, he has sat in the Italian parliament non-stop since 1948 for the Christian Democrats, and since 1991 as a senator for life. Giulio Andreotti has seen it all in Italian and European politics, been mixed up in numerous scandals, accused of mafia membership, even seen his life made into a film. For the last 17 years he has had no governmental role, but he remains hugely influential. Euronews met him in his Rome offices to reflect on how present-day Europe got to where it is.

Jacques Attali is a man of many facets. A founder and former President of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, the author of 40 books, a pianist and conductor, he can look at life from all sides. He had the ear of President Francois Mitterand, and attended many top-level international meetings. Today, he specialises on micro-finance and new technology. But his favourite role is as prophet, looking at the world and where it's going. As such, he faced our Euronews cameras.

The world is weighed down by financial, economic and social crises. The G20 summit in London promised reform of the financial system. What progress has been made on this promise? And what of those citizens affected by unemployment. Euronews talked to France's Economy Minister Christine Lagarde about what she thinks of the outlook for her country and for others.

40 years ago the Aral sea was the biggest landlocked body of water in the world. Now it is one of the driest places in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. That is why European researchers like Christian Opp are here. "The Aral sea used to be a cool oasis between two deserts, the Karakoum and the Kusulkoum. It was a huge water store, with a very rich natural habitat and varied biodiversity. Today the old sea is called 'Aralkoum', or Aral desert. You can see the signs everywhere; where once was water is now only sand, a desert like its neighbours." tuberculosis or hepatitis are twice as common here than in other nearby regions. And then, there is the wind... For more information: http://www.epif.bgu.ac.il/

Two decades after the fall of the Iron Curtain, how are culture and politics geting along in the former Soviet bloc? In the waning days of the Czech Republic's EU Presidency, we take a look behind the scenes at the arts world in Prague.

Africa is the continent hit hardest by the AIDS virus. Prevention efforts are bearing fruit, but it is not enough, experts say. Often pushed aside, people with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. In Kenya, associations of carers seek to protect those at risk.

Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, is the location for this euronews interview. This impoverished former Soviet republic wedged between Romania and Ukraine has been in political turmoil since legislative elections last April which opposition parties claimed were rigged. The ruling Communist Party ignored their complaints, but will have to hold fresh elections later this summer after failing to gain the necessary majority in parliament for their preferred candidate for the presidency. International observers are split over whether the election was fair, but thousands of mainly young Moldovans took to the streets in April in the belief that it was rigged with the names of hundreds of thousands of dead people still on the electoral rolls. An initially peaceful demonstration organised by NGO activists to protest about how the election was conducted later turned violent. Hundreds were arrested. Moldovan journalist and civil rights activist Natalia Morari was one of the main organisers of the peaceful protests. Morari, who was previously banned from Russia for her critical reporting on alleged corruption there, has now been charged by the Moldovan authorities with inciting "mass disorder".

Europe's citizens have made their choice; the next European Parliament is in place. But who will lead the Commission? Jose Manuel Barroso appears likely to stay on as President, but not if the left have their way. The debate is hotting up. Hear both sides from writers with opposing points of view.