several billions of repayments lisbon treaty. several billions of re payments are lisbon treaty.are due this year so we will see injuly, for a five billions that greece needs to repay sirwe billions that greece needs to repay sir we will see an acceleration of this debate andy may turn something bigger. germany also has a big role to play in terms of its financial pressure that it can bring on anybody that has dealings with it. is there a feeling in germany that it is needing to hold back those calling for greece to just be thrown out? there has been a sense a number of yearsjust because greece has been lent to in favourable terms in the past. when itjoined the euro is, one of the reasons for that was the whole credit spread for a lot of southern european nations came down and germany has a sense that if you have international treaties and and germany has a sense that if you have international treat pay nd and germany has a sense that if you have international treat pay for and germany has a sense that if you have i so 'national treat pay for and germany has a sense that if you h

members of parliament at westminster have taken the first step towards invoking article 50 of the lisbon treatyhe start of the process of leaving the european union. the house of commons voted by an overwhelming majority — 498 to 114 — in favour of the bill drawn up by ministers and the parliamentary process is meant to be completed early next month. among those who voted against were 47 labour mps who defied the orders of their leaderjeremy corbyn. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports. feeling confident, prime minister? she didn't really need to worry. having fought against having to vote, government ministers never really worried about winning it. in the end, a much bigger proportion of mps the end, a much bigger proportion of m ps voted the end, a much bigger proportion of mps voted to begin brexit than the proportion of us that chose to leave. rola the ayes to the right, 498. -- leave. rola the ayes to the right, 498. —— nay to the left. huge cheers. dozens of labour ministers voting against. we can go in with self—confidence and ambition. but my point of view, i want to bridge som

formally gives its two—year leaving notice next month, known as "triggering article 50" of the lisbon treatyuscat says they must agree a brexit deal by october. that's so it has time to be ratified by member states and the european parliament before the uk is formally out. then there's the small matter of this, the uk's bill for quitting the eu. as much as 60 billion euros is what britain will owe, according to some in europe, taking into account its share of budget commitments, pensions, spending on uk—based projects etc. that's likely to be the subject of a lot of wrangling. juergen stark is a former board member of the european central bank. he told the bbc‘s andrew walker that brexit will require a major re—think of the eu and the euro currency. i don't see under current circumstances the risk. however, in the context of constitutional reforms in europe, the context of structural reforms in europe, i think we need to think about the reallocation of responsibilities. i am in principle against any other centralisation of policies at the european level. and in this context, i would like to

the lisbon treaty allows a eu, theion of the defenses of france and germany, sees the opportunity too more. all that they say, yes if we want them to be. if we want to be a union of security and defense, if we want to be. we have 16 military missions, all over the world in which we can participate. we bear more than a third of the expenditure on national missions. also the largest donor in syria and afghanistan. we have to do more. in order to integrate our military. we spoke often in detail about this. we need to talk about our leadership capacity to we need to talk about what is happening in the air -- eu. we need to integrate the approach, which helps our military capacity. about anded to talk celebrate our approach. in the to move forward ways that we are going to deal with those countries. we have to train people, we will have to equip the security. the eu mustcity on never be seen as an alternative. rather it must be complemented and integrated in the overall state. that, there has always been a very important role. strength of989, the moving overare now to have revealed and pr

ae lisbon treaty allows structured cooperation of the member states of the european union. the defense ministers of germany and france seized in the opportunity to do more. almost all member states say, yes, if we want to be in a union of security and defense, we also have to do more on defense and security. allave 16 military missions over the world, in which we participate. we bear more than a third of the expenditure of international missions. we also have the largest -- we are the largest donor in syria and afghanistan. but we have to do more in order to obviously integrate the military. the minister of defense spoke in detail about this. ,e need a leadership capacity command capacity within the european union. shape and insert connected and integrated approach, which not only brings forward our military capacity and capabilities, but also governance and developing cooperation. it has to be an all-encompassing approach. we also have to bring one issue forward in the way that we deal countries, for example, where we train people on the ground, where we also equip the sec

formally gives its two—year leaving notice next month — known as triggering article 50 of the lisbon treaty states and the european parliament before the uk is formally out. then there's the small matter of this — the uk's bill for quitting the eu. as much as 60 billion euros is what britain will owe — according to some in europe — taking into account its share of budget commitments, pensions, spending on uk—based projects, etc. that bill, that's likely to be the subject of a lot of wrangling. thomas, you are an independent a nalyst, thomas, you are an independent analyst, great happy with us. they are going to be discussing all sorts of things, including... president trump. in what way could he be a threat to the eu? we have seen comments prior to and since inauguration saying he thinks other countries might want to leave the eu said there is a fear among the member states that after the eu —— that after britain leaving, there is a certain fear about that, so they are concerned and we saw this ma nifest are concerned and we saw this manifest in president donald tusk, the president of the e

formally gives its two—year leaving notice next month, known as "triggering article 50" of the lisbon treatyy must agree a brexit deal by october. that's so it has time to be ratified by member states and the european parliament before the uk is formally out. then there's the small matter of this, the uk's bill for quitting the eu. as much as 60 billion euros is what britain will owe, according to some in europe, taking into account its share of budget commitments, pensions, spending on uk—based projects etc. that's likely to be the subject of a lot of wrangling. we'll be hearing from juergen stark, a former board member of the european central bank. he says that brexit will require a major rethink of the eu and the euro currency. that is coming up on the world business report in just over 15 minutes. we are also looking at snapchat. in the last few hours, the social networking company has filed documents to float its shares on the new york stock exchange. it's likely to be the biggest ipo, or initial public offering, as they are called, in the technology world since facebook floated in 2012

the vote to trigger article 50 of the lisbon treaty was 498 in favour, 114 against.ly to give the government a historic mandate — to start the process of leaving the european union. facebook and its virtual reality unit oculus has been ordered by a texanjury, to pay $500 million in damages to zenimax media, a video game publisher that says oculus stole its technology. but still facebook‘s shares rose on wednesday as the world's largest online social network reported higher—than—expected quarterly profit and revenue, thanks to online advertising. mr trump's supporters say he's keeping the promises he made on the campaign trail. our north america correspondent nick bryant has travelled to the southern state of tennessee, to gauge how people are taking to the new president. the hills of eastern tennessee, a landscape that reminds us that it wasn't just the landscape that reminds us that it wasn'tjust the rust belt landscape that reminds us that it wasn't just the rust belt that landscape that reminds us that it wasn'tjust the rust belt that one donald trump the presiden

members of parliament at westminster have taken the first step towards invoking article 50 of the lisbon treaty of the uk leaving the european union. they voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of legislation drawn up by the government. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports. feeling confident, prime minister? she didn't really need to worry. having fought against having the vote, government ministers never really worried about winning it. chanting: no trump! no brexit! in the end, a much bigger proportion of mps voted to begin brexit than the proportion of us that chose to leave. the ayes to the right, a98. the noes to the left, 11a. suicide. huge cheers. but yes, that was one mp muttering "suicide". so the ayes have it, the ayes have it! cheering. dozens of labour ministers voting against but a thumping government majority. we can go into this negotiation with self—confidence and ambition. but my point of view, i want to bridge some of the gaps and heal some of the wounds. it is difficult for the labour party. we are a pro—european internationalist party and we believe in cooperat

the vote to trigger article 50 of the lisbon treaty was 498 in favour, 114 against.son in smyrna have released one of the five hostages they have been holding. negotiations are continuing to free the others who are all members of staff. 0ther prisons across the state have been put in lockdown. dozens of police vehicles as well as ambulances have been sent to the prison. mr trump's supporters say he's keeping the promises he made on the campaign trail. 0ur north america correspondent nick bryant has travelled to the southern state of tennessee, to gauge how people are taking to the new president. the hills of eastern tennessee, a landscape that reminds us that it wasn't just the rust belt that won donald trump the presidency, but the bible belt as well. father, god, we are so grateful to be able to meet here. chattanooga prides itself on being the buckle of the belt, and this bible study group praise for his conservative supreme court nominee and thanking god for placing him in the white house. god has done work in him, he has changed him and you can see it with the p

members of parliament at westminster have taken the first step towards invoking article 50 of the lisbon treaty — the start of the process of leaving the european union. the house of commons voted by an overwhelming majority — 498 to 114 — in favour of the bill drawn up by ministers, and the parliamentary process is meant to be completed early next month. among those who voted against were 47 labour mps, who defied the orders of their leaderjeremy corbyn. our political editor laura kuenssberg has the latest. feeling confident, prime minister question that she didn't really need to worry. having fought against having the vote, the government ministers never really worried about winning it. in the end, a much bigger proportion of mps voted to begin brexit from the proportion of us begin brexit from the proportion of us that chose to leave. the ayes to the right, 498. the noes to the left, 114. huge cheers. that was one mp mattering suicide. the ayes habit. dozens of labour mps voted against back at bumping government majority. we can go into this negotiation with confidence and ambition. i want t

british prime minister theresa may has vowed to trigger article 50 of the lisbon treaty, the legal mechanismgins the withdrawal of the u.k. from the european union by the end of march. joining me, the man who started it all. nigel farage, and also a fox news contributor. first all, congratulations to you. an extraordinary moment in u.k. history. >> i never thought i would live to see the day when the house of commons by an overwhelming majority passed a piece legislation enabling the prime minister to get my country out of this failing political union. i was a voice dplieght wilderness for years. many said i might become the patron saint of lost cause. tonight it's law. we are leaving the european union, i could not be happier. lou: you and millions of your countrymen, it's a remarkable period. i want to turn to a few trains in the relationship, theresa may with president trump. they were hand in hand and seemed united on creating an even more special relationship between the two countries, then your prime minister saying that, well, the president's ban and extreme vetting executive order wa

i was involved in the lisbon treaty which drafted the arrangements for countries to leave the european union. never in my wildest -- this was a big demand that the eu -- it shouldn't be a one-way street. never in my wildest dreams did i imagine the uk would be taking advantage of the exit door and the feeling they is this is going to be a long-running saga for the uk which i am very fearful of. >> david miliband, great pleasure to have you here. >>> up next, is the grass-roots resistance to donald trump about to stop betsy devos from becoming education secretary? things are on a knife edge. next, senator sheldon whitehouse on the protests swarming the country. [ alarm clock beeping ] weather. ♪ [ laughter ] cartoons. wait for it. [ cat screech ] [ laughter ] ♪ [ screaming ] [ laughter ] make everyday awesome with the power of xfinity x1... hi grandma! and the fastest internet. [ girl screaming ] [ laughter ] >>> president donald trump's nominee for education secretary is now perilously close to defeat in her confirmation battle. betsy devos can be assured of two no votes from republica

i was involved in the lisbon treaty which drafted the arrangements for countries to leave the european union. never in my wildest -- this was a big demand that the eu -- it shouldn't be a one-way street. never in my wildest dreams did i imagine the uk would be taking advantage of the exit door and the feeling they is this is going to be a long-running saga for the uk which i am very fearful of. >> david miliband, great pleasure to have you here. >>> up next, is the grass-roots resistance to donald trump about to stop betsy devos from becoming education secretary? things are on a knife edge. next, senator sheldon white house on the protests swarming the country. sure we could travel, take it easy... but we've never been the type to just sit back... not when we've got so much more to give when you have the right financial advisor, life can be brilliant. ameriprise why pause a spontaneous moment? cialis for daily use treats ed and the urinary symptoms of bph. tell your doctor about your medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for

next, if that happens, theresa may will be able to go ahead and sugar article 50 of the lisbon treatyat is when the whole process gets underway. minister, david jones, had to make some concessions. he promised lawmakers of vote on the final deal of the eu to stave off a revolt in his own parties among the conservatives. on a lighter note, the scottish national party's reprimanded for singing the eu anthem after the boat. -- after the vote. rishaad: does this week and or strengthen prime minister may's hand with the european union? guest: there has been so much back-and-forth. this is definitely both parties, the conservative and labor parties. she gave an interview and said i don't feel i have a we. she points out the eu values the trade relations with the u.k. and other parts of their strategic partnership, alluding to security relationships. supporters point out the eu needs the u.k. as much as the u.k. needs the eu. now that boris johnson is the foreign secretary, he has made that point loud and long. may says she is making a deal that works for everybody. the u.k. labor party led

continue its passage through parliament and ultimately allow theresa may to trigger article 50 of the lisbon treaty0ur political correspondent chris mason reports. heading home into the winter's night after nearly 12 hours of debate. midnight in westminster with another afternoon of discussion to follow today. this is a debate with fire and passion. with some long speeches. and some very short ones. the speaker: drjulian lewis. thank you, mr speaker. in my opinion, the people have decided, and i'm going to vote accordingly. laughter. that eight second speech best sums up the mood of mps however they voted in the referendum. this is a process that needs to be triggered. we need to do it soon and the public of this country expect us to do it. but not everyone is convinced. the new government have acted as though the vote in the referendum gives them carte blanche to engineer the most extreme kind of arrangements for the uk leaving the eu. she is one of a few dozen labour mps who could vote against starting brexit, but ministers are confident they'll win easily because many mps who passionately campai