People on the hard left and right of politics rarely find anything to agree on - but in France, that's exactly how candidates are wooing presidential votes. As Tesa Arcilla reports from Paris, it's causing support to leak away from the frontrunner favorites in the final days before polling. RT on...
russiatodayThere are fresh demonstrations in Spain against severe budget cuts as the country tries to bring down its massive debt. Spain has been tipped as the next Eurozone economy at risk of needing a bailout - but some say it could be too big to save. Live now to RT's Tesa Arcilla, who's following events...
russiatodayOur Director, Stephen Frost, appeared on TVB Pearl's Money Magazine dated 7 August (Tuesday night, 8:05pm). He was interviewed by Tesa Arcilla on Work-Life Balance issues in Hong Kong.
France goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a new President. This will be the first round of elections - a second round will see a run-off between the top two contenders next month. Ten candidates are vying for the job and they make up a colorful mix of policies and promises. RT's Tesa Arcilla br...
russiatodayStruggling with money has proven to be an unbearable burden for a Greek pensioner - who has shot himself dead in a square in central Athens. It's just one of a string of suicides across the EU, caused by financial desperation and the continuing, harsh austerity measures. RT's Tesa Arcilla reports...
russiatodayNicolas Sarkozy and socialist challenger Francois Hollande, will go head-to-head in the second round of the French Presidential election, in two weeks' time. Results from the first round show Hollande won 28 point 6 percent of the vote, against Sarkozy's 27. It's the first time a French president...
russiatodayAs Europe remains in the tight grip of a heatwave, in Moscow the temperatures have already broken several records this summer. On Saturday, some parts of the capital have been sizzling at +36C (+97F). But for many Muscovites the burning sun is just another reason to have fun.
russiatodayOur top story - officials say bad weather and pilot error are the likely causes of a plane crash, which killed 44 people and left 8 injured in North-Western Russia. On Sunday night the RusAir flight, en-route from Moscow to Petro-zavOdsk, crashed onto a road just one kilometer from its destinatio...
russiatodayThe armed branch of the Syrian opposition claimed responsibility for an early morning attack in Damascus. At least two rocket-propelled grenades hit the headquarters of Syria's governing Baath Party. No one was injured. It comes as a diplomatic storm surrounds the country, with an Arab League ult...
russiatodayThe EU itself - clearly tiring of austerity - is calling for a new approach to resolving the Eurocrisis. The European Parliament President stressed the urgency, saying the collapse of the union is - for the first time ever - a realistic scenario. RT's Tesa Arcilla reports. RT on Twitter twitter.c...
russiatodayThere's been a surge of violence in Afghanistan - with bomb blast in the north of the country killing at least nine people. The escalation comes as the country prepares to take full control of security in more areas - and a week before NATO's summit in Chicago. And, as Tesa Arcilla reports, Allia...
russiatodayFrench voters are beginning the process of choosing their next president. There are 10 candidates in the running, including incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and his main rival socialist Francois Hollande. The main concern though is turnout will be low, amid discontent over a struggling economy and recor...
russiatodayThere's a new leader in France, where Francois Hollande snatched victory from Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday. But as he's getting ready to move into the Elysee Palace, the country is waiting for change. And as Tesa Arcilla reports, Hollande will have to find answers fast. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT ...
russiatodayThe bitter battle for French votes is intensifying, as Presidential rivals Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, hold Sunday rallies in Paris. The election is just a week away and, with immigration and identity taking centre stage, Tesa Arcilla looks at whether France is witnessing a seismic shi...
russiatodaywww.youtube.com French presidential rivals Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande get their last chance to sway votes in the only TV debate before Sunday's run-off. The incumbent president will have to throw everything into the duel with socialist challenger Hollande who's currently leading the po...
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