Renee Montagne

Cyprus Proposes Exempting Smaller Deposits From Tax

Renee Montagne — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:38:00 +0000

The government of Cyprus is trying to ease fears over a proposed tax on bank deposits. Newly proposed legislation would exempt savers with smaller accounts. It's part of a bailout plan for that Mediterranean country, negotiated with the E.U. and IMF over the weekend.

Smaller Crowds At Capitol, But 2009's Enthusiasm Persists

Renee Montagne and Ailsa Chang — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:55:00 +0000

Four years ago, the National Mall was packed with record crowds. People gathering as President Obama prepares to take the oath of office and deliver a second inaugural address share some of the same sentiments as the crowds from 2009. But the crowds — and the vendors — are less numerous.

In Cairo, Efforts To Reach Mideast Cease-Fire

Renee Montagne — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:49:00 +0000

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Let's turn now to the urgent diplomatic efforts underway. Secretary of State Clinton is now in Cairo, meeting with Egyptian leaders in efforts to reach a ceasefire. NPR's Leila Fadel joins us from Cairo to discuss the latest.

Good morning.

LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: Good morning.

MONTAGNE: So what do you know about what's happening on the diplomatic front today there in Cairo?

FADEL: Well, at this point, actually, not much. Hillary Clinton arrived here earlier in the afternoon, but we still haven't heard anything from those meetings.

Attack In Libya Threatens To Upset U.S. Ties

Renee Montagne — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:12:00 +0000

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And if you're just joining us, we are covering this morning's statements by President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, all having to do with the attacks yesterday in Egypt, and particularly in Libya where consulate was attacked in Benghazi. And we now know that four Americans were killed including the United States Ambassador to Libya J.

Controversy Followed Romney On Overseas Trip

Renee Montagne — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:45:00 +0000

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It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.

Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, wrapped up a week-long foreign trip today, with a speech in Warsaw, Poland. His trip overseas, which began in London and then on to Jerusalem, was designed to bolster Romney's foreign policy credentials, but instead it's been riddled with gaffs and controversy.

Joining us now from Warsaw, is NPR's Eric Westervelt.

Punk Band's Case Tests Putin's Tolerance For Dissent

Renee Montagne — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:19:00 +0000

Three women charged with blasphemy went on trial Monday in Russia in a case that's being seen as a major test of President Vladimir Putin's tolerance for dissent. The women are members of the band Pussy Riot. They were arrested after staging a punk rock protest at the altar of a Moscow cathedral.

Battle For Power Coming To A Head In Egypt

Renee Montagne — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:51:00 +0000

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And I'm Renee Montagne. Egypt's transition to democracy has taken a blow, one so serious that opposition forces are calling it a coup. The country's Supreme Constitutional Court yesterday issued two rulings. One dissolved Egypt's first freely elected parliament, now filled mostly with Islamists.

Yemen Works To Reclaim Al-Qaida's Territory

Renee Montagne — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:36:00 +0000

Yemen announced earlier this week that it had driven out militants linked to al-Qaida from its southern region, an area that has become a focal point of U.S. concerns about terrorism.

'Hugo,' 'The Artist' Lead Oscar Nominations

Renee Montagne — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:59:00 +0000

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The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and leading the pack with 11 nominations is the 3D movie "Hugo." It's about a Paris street urchin who befriends one of the inventors of cinema. "Hugo" was nominated for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay, among others.

Groupon Makes Market Debut

Renee Montagne — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:15:00 +0000

Shares of the daily deal company Groupon hit the Nasdaq stock exchange Friday after an IPO raised about $700 million. The company has been dogged by investor concerns over management and questions about its accounting methods.