- published: 14 Jul 2012
- views: 18140
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:54
The Cafe - Greece: The end of the European dream?
The ancient Greeks invented the word chaos to describe complete disorder and confusion. Th...
published: 14 Jul 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Greece: The end of the European dream?
The ancient Greeks invented the word chaos to describe complete disorder and confusion. They did not think they would be living with it for so long. Greece is the economic basket-case of Europe, gone from junk status to even "junkier". The country's debt is 145 per cent of GDP and it is the ordinary people who are paying the price. One-third of Greeks live below the poverty line. Anger has turned into violence and despair, and suicides have increased by 40 per cent since the crisis began. Plummeting salaries and pensions, never-ending tax hikes and ever-deeper spending cuts have pushed the country to the brink of economic and social collapse. Queues at soup kitchens are lengthening, the number of homeless people is mounting, and critical medical supplies are in short supply. The Greeks also invented democracy, but inconclusive election results with no outright majority could simply prolong the crisis. Some say the Greeks have brought it all on themselves, and call for harsher measures. But can the latest government cut further and deeper? Can Greece survive the euro? Can the euro survive Greece? Or is this the end of the European dream? The Cafe travels to Athens to find out what the future holds for the birthplace of Western democracy.
- published: 14 Jul 2012
- views: 18140
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
46:33
The Cafe - Egypt: The revolution continues
Egyptians gather in The Cafe to discuss the challenges of fulfilling their revolutionary d...
published: 16 Jul 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Egypt: The revolution continues
Egyptians gather in The Cafe to discuss the challenges of fulfilling their revolutionary dreams, five months after they ousted Mubarak.
- published: 16 Jul 2011
- views: 11141
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:42
The Cafe - The new Ottomans
Turkey straddles two worlds, Europe and Asia, but its relationship with the West has alway...
published: 21 Jul 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - The new Ottomans
Turkey straddles two worlds, Europe and Asia, but its relationship with the West has always been troubled. Once dubbed the sick man of Europe, this founding member of NATO has sought membership of the European Union, but always been denied. Today, roles have been reversed. Turkey is booming, with economic growth at 8.5 per cent while its nearest European neighbours are going broke. This economic success has earned the country international respect. Turkey is now acting as a trusted broker with its turbulent neighbours in the Caucasus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Syria. Is Turkey a weathervane reflecting the global shift of power? And can the new Ottomans strike a balance between the country's modern, secular aspirations and its deep-rooted Islamic identity? The Cafe travels to Istanbul, a secular city in an increasingly religious country that is trying to break free from its past. Joining our conversation in The Cafe in Istanbul are guests: Nursuna Memecan, a senior member of parliament representing Turkey's ruling party, the AKP; Mehmet Karli, a lecturer at Galatasaray University and a human rights activist; Andrew Finkel, a journalist & author of 'Turkey what everyone needs to know'; Gokce Piskin, a rising star in the CHP, the main opposition party in Turkey, and chairwoman of its youth wing; Merve Kavakci Islam, a professor at Georgetown University and a former member of the Turkish parliament who was prevented from taking up her seat due to her wearing of the headscarf ...
- published: 21 Jul 2012
- views: 9918
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:39
The Cafe - What next for Egypt and its neighbours?
The Cafe - What next for Egypt and its neighbours?...
published: 23 Jul 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - What next for Egypt and its neighbours?
The Cafe - What next for Egypt and its neighbours?
- published: 23 Jul 2011
- views: 4470
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:36
The Cafe - The king and the people!
Bordering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the turmoil in Syria, and with internal pre...
published: 28 Jul 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - The king and the people!
Bordering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the turmoil in Syria, and with internal pressure for greater reforms, how will Jordan's monarchy respond? It has a population of less than seven million people, no oil, and it relies on aid from its rich neighbours and its friends in the West. But a combination of geography and history has blessed or, depending on your perspective, cursed the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan, with a critical role in the politics of the Middle East, the Israel-Palestine conflict and, of course, the Arab Spring. The Café this week is in Amman to discover what the future holds for a country plagued by corruption and economic stagnation and with a population divided between ethnic Jordanians and marginalised Palestinians. But it is not just the Palestinians who are disgruntled. The opposition to the regime ranges from the Muslim Brotherhood, to the middle classes to the former army generals and Bedouin tribal leaders that the ruling royal family has traditionally relied on for support. Criticism of King Abdullah and his wife, the glamorous queen Rania, is now commonplace here in the capital city. But the question is: Do Jordanians want reform or a revolution?
- published: 28 Jul 2012
- views: 4928
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:56
The Cafe - Kenya's state of tribalism
The Cafe is in Nairobi this week to discuss what Kenyans and their prime minister have to ...
published: 30 Jul 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Kenya's state of tribalism
The Cafe is in Nairobi this week to discuss what Kenyans and their prime minister have to say about unity and identity after an election in 2007 that sparked violence along ethnic lines.
- published: 30 Jul 2011
- views: 10589
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
48:09
The Cafe - Kenya's unwinnable war
Can Kenya's war on corruption be won? The Café gathers a group of Kenyan activists togethe...
published: 07 Aug 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Kenya's unwinnable war
Can Kenya's war on corruption be won? The Café gathers a group of Kenyan activists together to debate the challenges.
- published: 07 Aug 2011
- views: 6865
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:39
The Cafe - The Dis-united Kingdom
Bradford is at the heart of the UK and it was once the wealthiest city in Britain, riding ...
published: 04 Aug 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - The Dis-united Kingdom
Bradford is at the heart of the UK and it was once the wealthiest city in Britain, riding the wave of the industrial revolution, its mills churning out textiles that dressed the world. But Great Britain is no longer the great empire that it once was, and today, the city of Bradford is not defined by industrial or political power but by poverty, inequality and social decline. Another thing that has changed is the make-up of the residents themselves. White Christian Anglo-Saxons used to be the only racial and religious denomination in Bradford. But then the children of the empire started migrating to the UK in search of better lives - and stayed. British society became multi-racial and multi-cultural. Britain embraced multiculturalism, mosques jostled with church spires on some city skylines and Chicken Tikka Masala became the nation's favourite dish. The problems started when the once colourful minority became, in places like Bradford, the majority. Native Britons felt left behind, especially as times got tougher. There were race riots in Bradford in 2001. The so-called white working class is angry and alienated and the divide between communities seems to be growing. Add the threat of home-grown terrorism and religious extremism and it becomes a volatile cocktail. The Cafe discusses multiculturalism, race riots, poverty and Islamophobia and what it really means to be British in the 21st century.
- published: 04 Aug 2012
- views: 7853
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:46
The Cafe - Bosnia's Future
In Sarajevo, the Cafe asks Bosnians if they can overcome historic hostilities, dysfunction...
published: 13 Aug 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Bosnia's Future
In Sarajevo, the Cafe asks Bosnians if they can overcome historic hostilities, dysfunctional government and international indifference to create a stable country.
- published: 13 Aug 2011
- views: 26853
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
47:14
The Cafe - The enemy within?
Israel has always felt under siege, but its internal problems could be more damaging than ...
published: 11 Aug 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - The enemy within?
Israel has always felt under siege, but its internal problems could be more damaging than any external threat. The rift is between the secular and the ultra-Orthodox, who believe any compromise with Arabs is unacceptable. Zealous immigrants are boosting the extreme right and militant settlers are pushing further into Palestinian territory. Last summer, a new social movement was born demanding an end to corruption, lower inflation and cuts to public services. Almost half a million Israelis took to the streets to protest. It was the biggest wave of demonstrations in the country's history. Meanwhile, the occupation of the Palestinian territories and the apartheid system inflicted on Palestinians living in Israel continues. Israel proclaims itself to be a secular, democratic and Jewish state - but can it credibly live up to such claims?
- published: 11 Aug 2012
- views: 8458
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
46:57
The Cafe - US: Still #1?
The US is the most powerful nation on earth, but its position of global supremacy is being...
published: 25 Aug 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - US: Still #1?
The US is the most powerful nation on earth, but its position of global supremacy is being challenged - economically, militarily and politically. And the person many Americans hold responsible for these failings is the president who promised them change. The worldwide economic crisis of 2008 started in the US and the aftershocks are still being felt today. Unemployment is running at more than eight per cent, productivity is down and the national debt is a whopping $137bn. Such turmoil makes it hard to honour electoral promises. The country is deeply divided. The machinery of government has been tied in knots by partisan bickering and the rise of the right-wing, anti-state Tea Party and the street protests of the left-wing Occupy Wall Street movement are a reminder of how polarised the nation has become. Despite this, Barack Obama, the US president, has pushed through healthcare reform and turned around the failing auto industry. He has stopped the war in Iraq and killed Osama bin Laden. But is this enough to win re-election for a second term? And, whoever wins, will the next president have the unenviable task of overseeing the US' decline?
- published: 25 Aug 2012
- views: 7376
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
46:47
The Cafe - Young and disillusioned in Sarajevo
Young Bosnians gather in the Cafe to discuss the challenges they face in their fragmented ...
published: 20 Aug 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Young and disillusioned in Sarajevo
Young Bosnians gather in the Cafe to discuss the challenges they face in their fragmented country.
- published: 20 Aug 2011
- views: 11478
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
48:21
The Cafe - India's great expectations
Indians debate if their country can overcome corruption and a widening wealth gap to becom...
published: 03 Sep 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - India's great expectations
Indians debate if their country can overcome corruption and a widening wealth gap to become a 21st century superpower.
- published: 03 Sep 2011
- views: 5243
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
48:04
The Cafe - Syria's deep divide
A group of Syrians gather in The Cafe to debate their country's future....
published: 24 Dec 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Syria's deep divide
A group of Syrians gather in The Cafe to debate their country's future.
- published: 24 Dec 2011
- views: 3039
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
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The Cafe - Syria's deep divide - extended web version part 1
A group of Syrians gather in The Cafe to debate their country's future....
published: 25 Dec 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Syria's deep divide - extended web version part 1
A group of Syrians gather in The Cafe to debate their country's future.
- published: 25 Dec 2011
- views: 1828
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
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The Cafe - Syria's deep divide - extended web version part 2
A group of Syrians gather in The Cafe to debate their country's future....
published: 25 Dec 2011
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
The Cafe - Syria's deep divide - extended web version part 2
A group of Syrians gather in The Cafe to debate their country's future.
- published: 25 Dec 2011
- views: 1713
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
76:05
Cafe Chavalos: Overcoming the Streets
Despite its coastal beauty and colonial architecture, Nicaragua's oldest city, Granada, is...
published: 05 Oct 2010
author: NewVideoDigital
Cafe Chavalos: Overcoming the Streets
Despite its coastal beauty and colonial architecture, Nicaragua's oldest city, Granada, is mired in unemployment, poverty and violence. It is the poorest city in Central America where 80% of the population survives on less than $1 per day. The picturesque streets are littered with kids ("chavalos") who have succumbed to crime and drug addiction. The drug of choice due to its affordability and accessibility: glue-sniffing. With no means of receiving an education, learning basic job skills or finding employment, these kids are left with no options and no hope. CAFÉ CHAVALOS: OVERCOMING THE STREETS follows Orlando, Oscar, Juan Carlos and Moises as they attempt to rehabilitate their lives through a program called Café Chavalos -- a culinary school, restaurant and rehab center. In their young lives, they have endured drug use, gang violence, abuse and family suicides, but miraculously found hope through the program. They learn to cook, wait tables and run a business. However, during the course of their own journey, the Café runs into financial problems (funded by a non-profit group), loses their head Chef and is forced to close. How does that affect the boys? Will the café re-open? Can they persevere?
- published: 05 Oct 2010
- views: 13788
- author: NewVideoDigital
46:58
Cafe Del Mar Chill Out
Cafe Del Mar Chill Out, the Café del Mar is the most known around the world for its chillo...
published: 16 Jan 2013
author: ChilloutLoungeMusic
Cafe Del Mar Chill Out
Cafe Del Mar Chill Out, the Café del Mar is the most known around the world for its chillout and lounge music. Cafe Del Mar Chill Out are described as ambient Chill Out sound, easy listening and lounge music. The Cafe Del Mar Chill Out collections of the music played at the cafe were first sold on tapese at the end of the 80s. In the 90's. Enjoy our Cafe Del Mar Chill Out djmix and come back to out chill and lounge channel.
- published: 16 Jan 2013
- views: 15949
- author: ChilloutLoungeMusic