THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, 27th of August - Part 1

This friday in One Week in the World : AQIM and the release of the two Spanish hostages; will US economy (real estate, increasing of unemployment) have impacts on the midterms. Unease at the quai d’Orsay with Sarkozy & the diplomatic corps. Finally Nadja Benaissa, the german pop star accused of infecting a former partner with the virus has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

By Mounia BEN AÏSSA

On the set:

Alison Smale, Directrice de la rédaction, International Herald Tribune
Célestine Bohlen, Freelance journalist
Philip Turle, Journalist, RFI
Edward Cody, Paris correspondent, Washington Post

Programme prepared by Mounia Ben Aïssa

Watch the second part

François PICARD

Presenter

19/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - October 19th, 2012

In the US presidential race, it’s neck-and-neck now that both sides have failed at demonizing the other candidate. Also, EU reform seen as liar’s poker (with the hope that no one calls bluff) and the Bollywood wedding that has captivated a nation.

15/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - October 12th, 2012

François Picard's panel is unanimously against the Nobel committee’s choice for the Peace Prize winner. The World this Week's guests also discuss Turkey and its "diplomatic boldness"; and the doping scandal in the world of cycling.

12/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - October 12th, 2012 (Part 2)

05/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - October 5th, 2012 (part 2)

The Syria spillover becomes all too real for Turkey, but how far can retaliation go when Ankara's already actively serving as rear base for Syria's rebellion? Also, the run on Iran's currency, Obama flops at the first presidential debate, and 50 years of James Bond and the Beatles.