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The Newsmakers is TRT World’s flagship current affairs programme, featuring in-depth reports and interviews with the drivers of the biggest stories of the week. Hosted by award-winning journalist Imra... more
FAQs about The Newsmakers:How many episodes does The Newsmakers have?The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.
September 22, 2017NAFTA NegotiationsDonald Trump has made tearing up NAFTA a cornerstone of his presidency. But as trade negotiations enter a third round, could it be Mexico that leads the charge to overhaul the deal?...more17minPlay
September 22, 2017Barcelona UnrestTens of thousands of Catalonians took to the street of Barcelona, after the federal government arrested 14 senior officials. Madrid is trying to block a non-sanctioned referendum on independence. But will their measures backfire and fuel separatist anger?...more10minPlay
September 22, 2017Barcelona UnrestTens of thousands of Catalonians took to the street of Barcelona, after the federal government arrested 14 senior officials. Madrid is trying to block a non-sanctioned referendum on independence. But will their measures backfire and fuel separatist anger?...more10minPlay
September 22, 2017NAFTA NegotiationsDonald Trump has made tearing up NAFTA a cornerstone of his presidency. But as trade negotiations enter a third round, could it be Mexico that leads the charge to overhaul the deal?...more17minPlay
September 22, 2017First Hand: Mission LifelineAxel Steier heads up Mission Lifeline, a German NGO that rescues refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea. He tells the Newsmakers how his group battles the backlash from anti-refugee groups such as PEGIDA....more3minPlay
September 22, 2017Is The UNSC Fit For Purpose?Germany, India, Brazil and Japan are demanding that the UN Security Council make early reforms. Could the number of permanent members be expanded? Or will the current five push back?...more21minPlay
September 22, 2017Off Script: Stanislav PetrovWe go off script, remembering the passing of Stanislav Petrov. The Russian saved the world from nuclear annilahtion. Did Russia cover up his death for fourth months, because they were embarrassed by his act of courage?...more2minPlay
September 21, 2017Emboldening Boko Haram?The commander of the task force set up to defeat Boko Haram says the war against the terror group is being won. But critics say that announcement is premature, as more people have been killed in the past five months than the previous five. Could the government’s counter-terror methods actually be prolonging the violence?...more17minPlay
September 21, 2017South Korea’s ‘decapitation’ squadSouth Korea is forming an assassination squad to take out Kim Jong-un. The country’s defence minister announced the ‘decapitation unit’ following North Korea’s sixth nuclear test. Will this elite force act as a deterrent or will Kim call the bluff?...more9minPlay
September 21, 2017Germany’s Refugee FactorGermany’s elections are being seen as a test of the country's compassion. For many voters, this election is really only about one issue: Refugees. Whether its concerns about security or the economy, it all seems to come back to the more than one million asylum seekers Germany welcomed in two years ago. Merkel's open-door policy may have paved the way for her political rivals to score big at the ballot box. The Newsmakers went to Berlin to speak to voters and refugees about the issue....more25minPlay
FAQs about The Newsmakers:How many episodes does The Newsmakers have?The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.