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To dateline london, imjane hill. This week we reflect on some movement, finally, in the brexit talks and ask whether the election of a democrat in alabama really is a blow to donald trump. My guests this week, the American WriterStephanie Baker from bloomberg markets. Suzanne lynch, washington based for the irish times, the british political commentator Yasmin Alibhai brown. And thomas kielinger, from germanys die welt. A warm welcome to you all. Weve seen the end of the beginning. It was confirmed this week that the brexit talks between britain and the eu can finally move to the second phase. What a week for britains Prime Minister theresa may losing a parliamentary vote in london, but getting a round of applause from leading eu figures in brussels. Though by fr ....
Welcome to bbc news. Pro unity demonstrators are gathering on the streets of barcelona, as the Spanish Government continues to take powers back from catalonia. Catalonias leadership was sacked and the regions autonomy was revoked after it declared independence on friday. But madrid has said former Catalan LeaderCarles Puigdemont will be free to take part in new elections in december. Sarah corker reports. Spain is gripped by its biggest political crisis for a0 years, and the standoff is excalating. On friday, catalonia declared independence from spain. Madrid responded by imposing direct rule and sacking the entire catalan government. But its deposed leader, Carles Puigdemont, says he isnt going anywhere. Translation we do not deviate, we continue perseve ....
To dateline london. Im jane hill. This week, we discuss an extraordinary few days in spain, whats next for catalonia . And in china, is president xi jinping preparing to rule well beyond the usual 10 year term . And what could that mean for all of us . My guests, celia maza de pablo, from la razon, Stephanie Baker from bloomberg news, thomas kielingerfrom die welt, and the ceo of china dialogue, isabel hilton. Welcome to you all. So, what an extraordinary period we are witnessing in spain. The catalonan parliament voted to declare independence on friday, prompting the government in madrid to strip the region of its powers, remove the catalan leader, and fire senior police. Fresh elections have been scheduled for december. Demonstrations for and against independence went on into the night, with doubtless more to come. Celia, what is your reading . What on earth happens next . This is completely an unprecedented situation. On one h ....
Bloomberg. This is what im seeing across the board. Theres a little bit of sidewayson moving for these equity movements. They seem to be tracking gains across asia. Traditional assets, the Dollar Strengthening the crude oil will keep an eye on that at just below 48. What could straight to the bloomberg first word news. On for thisame north korea this after kim jongun threatened to do just that. Any military action would require his nations approval. The German Economy extended its growth to the Second Quarter. That is just below the estimates in the Bloomberg Survey. It will come as welcome news for Angela Merkel. Asked hownt trump has china handles intellectual property. Beijings ministry of commerce respond ....
And that the party is vetting potential leadership successors. Now on bbc news its time for Dateline London, with gavin esler. Hello and welcome to Dateline London. President trumps travel ban ruled out by a court mr trump responds with see you in court. Is he now the litigant in chief . And russian intervention in libya another tactical victory for putin . My guests today are. Abdel bari atwan, who is a writer and broadcaster on arab affairs, Stephanie Baker of bloomberg news, Yasmin Alibhai brown, the author and commentator, and vincent magombe, who is an african commentator. President trumps own nominee to the Us Supreme Court was said to have criticised the president over mr trumps attitude to judges t ....