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THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 17th - part 1

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Who says Brussels is boring? France’s president comes out fighting at an EU summit over the deportation of Roma Gypsies. Did Nicolas Sarkozy cross the red line with his comments? Also in The World This Week, why the Pope went to the UK, why the Tea Party should not be ignored, and why Nigeria’s president used Facebook to announce his bid in next January’s election. Joining François Picard are our Friday guests, here below.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
By Laura FARRENQ

Our Friday guests:

  • A. Craig Copetas, Senior writer, Bloomberg News
  • Alison Smale, Executive Editor, International Herald Tribune
  • Mildrade Cherfils, Paris correspondent, Global Post
  • Tunde Fatunde, Journalist, Guardian Newspaper, Lagos, Nigeria

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The World This Week - 16 June 2013
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The World This Week - 16 June 2013

By getting involved in a dispute over a park, Turkey’s prime minister unwittingly overstepped his prerogative and unleashed a storm. François Picard’s panel reflects on rising expectations in Istanbul. Also, South Africa after Mandela, Iran’s elections, and the radical chop at Greece’s public broadcaster.
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The World This Week - 7 June 2013
08/06/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 7 June 2013

Melissa Bell and her panel take the temperature in Taksim square and consider the latest hopes and fears over Syria. They also analyse Femen's move into the Arab world and the role that bared breasts are likely to play there.
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