09/12/2011 (1400 GMT) Eurozone Crisis Special
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EU summit
After late-night talks in Brussels, at least 23 European countries, including all those in the Eurozone, have backed a new agreement on government finances. However, Britain refused to sign up.
Duration: 03:03
EU summit – what has been achieved?
The BBC’s Europe correspondent, Chris Morris, looks at what has been achieved at the summit of European leaders.
Duration: 05:40
EU summit – Romano Prodi interview
Romano Prodi was president of the EU's executive body, the European Commission, from 1999 to 2004. He gives his views on the deal agreed at the EU summit and the UK’s future role in Europe.
Duration: 10:07
EU summit – China’s reaction
Jing Ulrich, Managing Director and Chairman of global markets, China, at the investment bank JPMorgan, discusses how news of the proposed Eurozone deal has been greeted in China.
Duration: 13:00
Fire in Calcutta hospital
The BBC's Rahul Tandon reports from Calcutta, where nearly 90 people have died in a fire at a private hospital.
Duration: 18:07
Pakistani Sesame Street
Children in Pakistan are about to be introduced to an American favourite - Sesame Street. The educational show goes on air on Pakistani TV on Saturday. Orla Guerin reports from Lahore.
Duration: 22:36
EU summit - analysis
Jeff Mead, of the UK Press Association, gives his verdict on the health of the EU.
Duration: 29:42
EU summit – Britain vetoes Brussels deal
Bruno Waterfield, of Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, looks at why the British Prime Minister David Cameron said “no” to the deal agreed by European leaders at the Brussels summit.
Duration: 33:33
EU summit – the view from France
Élisabeth Guigou, France’s Minister for European Affairs from 1990 to 1993, gives her views on the agreement made by European leaders and whether the EU summit was a success.
Duration: 35:07
EU summit – how will the markets react?
Ricardo Martínez de Rituerto, of Spain’s El Pais newspaper, and Peter Ehrlich, of the Financial Times Deutschland, discuss whether the summit has given the markets confidence in Europe again.
Duration: 39:08
Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has called for elections to be held next year. But how much support does he have among the public? The BBC's Andrew Harding has been trying to find out.
Duration: 43:00
EU summit – students’ viewpoints
Three political science students at the Free University of Brussels share their opinions on what has been happening at the EU summit and whether they think Europe can survive.
Duration: 52:46
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