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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 - March 1st, 2013
01/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 1st, 2013

Our crack panel tackles bankers’ bonuses, the French hostage drama in West Africa, France’s loss of influence in the face of Russia, Beppe Grillo’s antics in Italy and the papal succession. Will the Vatican package a new pope just like Beaujolais Nouveau markets itself – every year it’s supposed to be different, but every year it tastes the same?
The World This Week - February 22nd, 2013 (part 2)
22/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 22nd, 2013 (part 2)

"Italy’s a nation run by old white men". In the run-up to a snap general election, François Picard’s panel explains the surge of anti-establishment comedian Beppe Grillo. Also, China’s cyber-hacking army and the slanging match over "lazy French workers".
The World This Week - February 22nd, 2013
22/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 22nd, 2013

"Italy’s a nation run by old white men". In the run-up to a snap general election, François Picard’s panel explains the surge of anti-establishment comedian Beppe Grillo. Also, China’s cyber-hacking army and the slanging match over "lazy French workers".
The World This Week - February 15th, 2013 (part 2)
15/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 15th, 2013 (part 2)

France’s former president is officially retired, but is a "Friends of Nicolas Sarkozy" website a dead giveaway of his true intentions for 2017? Also, the Vatican’s unprecedented papal handover, the Arab Spring two years on and how a hard look at Europe’s food chain uncovers much more than horsemeat.
The World This Week - February 15th, 2013
15/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 15th, 2013

France's former president is officially retired but is a "Friends of Nicolas Sarkozy" website a dead giveaway of his true intentions for 2017? Also, the Vatican’s unprecedented papal handover, the Arab Spring two years on and how a hard look at Europe’s food chain uncovers much more than horsemeat.

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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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