THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, the 3rd of September - part 1

Another opening ceremony for Middle East peace talks, Blair bashes Brown, and why the French government’s deporting Roma Gypsies to eastern Europe… those just some of the topics as François Picard hosts Matthew Saltmarsh of the International Herald Tribune, Christopher Dickey of Newsweek, Judah Grunstein of World Politics Review, and France 24’s Annette Young.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

By Laura FARRENQ

Our Friday guests:

Matthew Saltmarsh, Reporter, International Herald Tribune
Christopher Dickey, Paris Bureau Chief and Middle East Regional Editor, Newsweek
Judah Grunstein, Managing Editor, World Politics Review
Annette Young, Journalist, France 24

Programme produced by Laura Farrenq

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François PICARD

Presenter

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