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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 12 to 16

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No air travel? François Picard’s panel describe the shock of a Europe that’s suddenly without planes. International Herald Tribune Senior Editor Anne Bagamery, Pierre Rousselin of Le Figaro, Gerry Feehily of presseurop.eu and France 24's Annette Young also review the first UK candidates’ debate and the legacy of Poland’s late president Lech Kaczynski.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
By Mounia BEN AÏSSA

A Programme produced by Mounia Ben Aïssa and François Picard

 

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The World This Week - 17 May (part 2)
17/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 17 May (part 2)

It’s about more than the box office. It’s about art and national identity. As the Cannes Film Festival opens, François Picard’s panel defends Europe’s cultural exception from any stateside assault that could come from free trade negotiations between Washington and Brussels. Also, Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram and Barack Obama’s issues with snooping and spying.
The World This Week - 17 May
17/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 17 May

It’s about more than the box office. It’s about art and national identity. As the Cannes Film Festival opens, François Picard’s panel defends Europe’s cultural exception from any stateside assault that could come from free trade negotiations between Washington and Brussels. Also, Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram and Barack Obama’s issues with snooping and spying.
The World This Week - May 10th, 2013 (part 2)
10/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 10th, 2013 (part 2)

What makes a great folk hero? The plain-talking neighbour of the Cleveland kidnapping victims more than deserves his instant fame, say François Picard’s panellists. Also, Israel’s stake in Syria’s civil war and the lasting legacy of Alex Ferguson.
The World This Week - May 10th, 2013
10/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 10th, 2013

What makes a great folk hero? The plain-talking neighbour of the Cleveland kidnapping victims more than deserves his instant fame, say François Picard’s panellists. Also, Israel’s stake in Syria’s civil war and the lasting legacy of Alex Ferguson.
The World This Week - May 3rd, 2013 (part 2)
03/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 3rd, 2013 (part 2)

Call it the price of cheap clothes. The Bangladesh factory fire highlights consumers’ insatiable demand for cheaper and cheaper garments. Is it up to regulators to demand higher standards or consumers to boycott unscrupulous retailers? Also, how the rest of Europe should handle Germany, why France said "non" to Yahoo!’s buyout of Dailymotion and Europe’s bid to save its bees.

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Are you kidding me?

by Anonyme - 21/04/2010 - 22:55

"As far as I know." If only pundits would know the facts before opening their mouths. Air travel is far and away the most polluting form of travel. Two round trips New York - Paris for one person produces about 12,000 lbs of CO2, the equivalent of 14,000 miles driven in a 4x4 SUV. Tell me what is so wonderful about excessive air travel?

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