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THE WORLD THIS WEEK- Friday, September the 17th - part 2

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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

Watch here the first part

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012 (part 2)
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The World This Week - May 18th, 2012 (part 2)

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.
The World This Week - May 18th, 2012
18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.
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The World This Week - May 11th, 2012 (part 2)

François Hollande had better be prepared to hit the ground running. François Picard’s panel expects the next French president to be tested as soon as he’s sworn in, possibly over the looming threat of political and economic chaos in Greece. Also, we look at an historic debate in Egypt and ask whether Barack Obama is really that bold on gay marriage.
The World This Week - May 11th, 2012
11/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 11th, 2012

François Hollande had better be prepared to hit the ground running. François Picard’s panel expects the next French president to be tested as soon as he’s sworn in, possibly over the looming threat of political and economic chaos in Greece. Also, we look at an historic debate in Egypt and ask whether Barack Obama is really that bold on gay marriage.
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The World This Week - May 4th, 2012 (part 2)

France’s bruising presidential election campaign concludes with Socialist François Hollande pulling ahead in the polls, but François Picard’s panel points to a fickle far-right electorate that could spring surprises come Sunday. Also, the anti-Europe vote in Greece, and the UK and Washington’s blushes over China’s Chen affair.

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