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Europe terror: How real is the threat? (part 2)

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The US government has warned its citizens in an official travel advisory to be vigilant travelling in Europe and the United Kingdom's Foreign office has also warned of a "high threat of attacks in France and Germany: The fears it seems are of an al-Qaeda commando-style attack and the Eiffel tower was evacuated twice in September after false alerts. So how serious is the danger and where exactly is it coming from?

DEBATE

A debate with Melissa Bell and guests:

Christopher DICKEY, Paris Bureau Chief and Middle East Regional Editor, Newsweek
Paul WILKINSON, Chairman of the Centre for study of terrorism and political violence and
Professor of international relations, University of Saint Andrews (By phone from St Andrews, Scotland)
Rolf MOWATT-LARSSEN, Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University (Via satellite from Harvard University, USA)

Programme prepared by Yi Song and Perrine Desplats

Watch the first part

France in the firing line (Part 2)
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France in the firing line (Part 2)

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France in the firing line
11/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

France in the firing line

After the shooting death of two French citizens kidnapped in Niger, François Picard’s panel looks at Paris’ decision to go after the hostage-takers, why France is such a target for Al Qaeda-linked Islamist insurgents, and the consequences of a permanent security threat on the poor, landlocked nation of Niger.
2011: Fewer Jobs, Longer Hours? (part 2)
07/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

2011: Fewer Jobs, Longer Hours? (part 2)

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2011: Fewer Jobs, Longer Hours?
07/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

2011: Fewer Jobs, Longer Hours?

As the French argue about repealing the 35-hour work week, François Picard’s panel wonders if a more flexible workforce will really reduce unemployment in Europe. We know that a later retirement age is coming, but can the same be said about longer working hours?
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