Henry Ridgwell

China-US Huawei 5G Standoff Overshadows Mobile Tech Summit in Spain

5G-connected robots, cars, drones and virtual-reality gaming sets are among the thousands of futuristic gadgets on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. While there is much excitement over how 5G networks will transform our everyday lives, the conference is overshadowed by the standoff between the United States and Beijing over the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei – which the U.S. says could be used by the Chinese government for espionage. Henry Ridgwell has more.

Franco Legacy Still Haunts Spain

The government has given the Franco family a deadline for exhumation

Judge Weighs Call to Expose Depth of Watchlist Distribution

Battle Over Franco's Remains Plays into Spain's Constitutional Crisis

Rising Anti-Semitism Forces Jews to Question Future in Europe

Desecration of Jewish graveyard comes hours before solidarity rallies in France

Rising Anti-Semitism Forces Jews to Question Future in Europe

European leaders have voiced concern over growing anti-Semitism across Europe following a series of attacks on Jewish people and property. Rallies were held in France Tuesday to show solidarity with Jewish communities and demand an end to growing anti-Semitic rhetoric among some politicians and extremist groups. But as Henry Ridgwell reports, the attacks have prompted some Jews to question their future in Europe.

Pressure Grows on Europe to Back Venezuelan Opposition Leader

Pressure is growing on the European Union to formally back Venezuela's opposition, after three EU lawmakers were refused entry to the country — accused of having conspiratorial aims.' The diplomatic snub has triggered calls for Brussels to take a stronger stand against the government of disputed President Nicholas Maduro. The U.S. and many allies have recognized the opposition leader, Juan Guaido, as president, after accusations of vote rigging in last year's election. Henry Ridgwell reports.

Pressure Grows on Europe to Back Venezuelan Opposition Leader

Pressure is growing on European Union to formally back Venezuela's opposition, after three EU lawmakers were refused entry into the country

Europe Gives Muted Response to Trump’s Demands on Captured ISIS Fighters

European allies have offered a muted response to U.S. President Trump’s demand that they take back their own citizens who have been captured fighting for Islamic State in Syria. The president said the terror group is on the verge of defeat – though as Henry Ridgwell reports from the Munich Security Conference in Germany -- many analysts fear IS remains capable of staging attacks.

Iran: Europe Not Doing Enough To Keep Nuclear Deal Alive

Iran says Europe’s efforts to keep the 2015 nuclear deal are failing – and there is growing support among the Iranian people to restart the country’s atomic program. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference Sunday, Tehran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States and Israel of seeking war against his country. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence earlier accused Europe of helping to prop up a ‘murderous’ regime in Tehran. Henry Ridgwell reports from the conference.

Iran: Europe Not Doing Enough to Keep Nuclear Deal Alive

Tehran’s foreign minister accuses U.S., Israel of seeking war

Pence Rebukes Europe for Iran, Venezuela, Russia Links

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has rebuked European allies for their stance on Iran and Venezuela, in a speech Saturday at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. As Henry Ridgwell reports from the conference, the United States brought its largest delegation in decades and called on Europe to apply economic pressure on Iran to give the Iranian people peace and security.

Pence Rebukes Europe Over Iran, Venezuela, Russia Links

Attack on allies stokes tensions at key Munich summit

US Rebukes EU Allies Over Iran Deal

Vice President Pence says EU trying to break US sanctions

Transatlantic Rift Laid Bare as U.S. Rebukes EU Allies over Iran Deal

The United States has called on Europe to abandon the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, which Washington pulled out of last year. At a conference in Warsaw attended by more than 60 nations, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence accused European allies of trying to break American sanctions against what he called Iran's 'murderous revolutionary regime.' Several EU states have refused to attend the meeting, as Henry Ridgwell reports.

Catalonia Trial Reopens Spain's Painful Debate On Identity, Democracy

The trial began in Madrid this week against the leaders of Catalonia's independence movement, who face up to 25 years in jail if found guilty. The semi-autonomous Catalonia region, whose capital is Barcelona, attempted to declare independence from Spain in 2017 but Madrid imposed direct rule and arrested its political leaders. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the trial risks reopening wounds that threatened to tear Spain apart, and the prospect of an imminent snap election is adding to the tension.

Pompeo Warns Central European Allies Over Russia, China Ties

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Slovakia Tuesday following his visit to Budapest - another stop on a trip focused on Russia and China's growing influence in the central Europe region. As Henry Ridgwell reports, alongside the warm overtures towards America’s NATO allies in Central Europe, there were noticeable tensions on issues such as freedom of the press and relations with Russia.

Pompeo Warns Central European Allies Over Russia, China Ties

Speaking during three-country tour, US top diplomat says Moscow and Beijing trying to fill political vacuum in region

Trump Speech Underlines Allies' Fears Over US Troop Withdrawal

U.S. allies have given a cautious welcome to President Donald Trump's announcement of a second summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, to be held in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang later this month. Trump's announcement, during his State of the Union address Tuesday, was one of the few highlights in a speech widely viewed around the world as light on foreign policy. Henry Ridgwell reports from London on the global reaction.

Trump Speech Stokes Allies’ Fears Over US Troop Withdrawal

President Trump pledges to brings US troops home from Middle East