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Father Guirguis Lucas, pastor at the church of St. Mary and St. Mark, near Paris

In the wake of the deadly attack against a Coptic Church in Alexandria, Marc Perelman talks to Father Guirguis Lucas, based near Paris, about the threat faced by Coptic Christians both in Egypt and across Europe.

Mykola Azarov, Ukrainian Prime Minister
19/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Mykola Azarov, Ukrainian Prime Minister

Torn between East and West, Ukraine is hoping to sign an Association and Free Trade Agreement with the EU before the end of the year. But Brussels has warned there will be no deal without the release of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Meanwhile, Kiev is under increased pressure from Russia to enter a customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan. Europe vs. Eurasia: Where is Ukraine heading?
Fatou Bensouda,  International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor
18/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Fatou Bensouda, International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor

Markus Karlsson meets Fatou Bensouda for the second edition of the New York Forum Africa in Libreville, Gabon.The ICC has recently faced harsh criticism. Several African leaders have indeed accused the ICC of being racist because, so far, all people indicted by the Court are from Africa. But ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda disagrees, stressing that the Court often launches investigations at the request of African countries themselves.
Clément Therme, Editor of "Iran and the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century"
17/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Clément Therme, Editor of "Iran and the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century"

Iran expert Clément Therme talks to FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian about the country’s dire economic situation and suggests that the Supreme Leader’s bottom line is preventing total collapse, which could mean giving his new president much more latitude in nuclear negotiations with the West.
Adama Dieng, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
15/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Adama Dieng, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide

FRANCE 24 hosts Adama Dieng. He argues that, despite international failures over Syria, the UN’s doctrine of “responsibility to protect” has had a positive impact in other conflicts such as Mali. He also addresses accusations that the International Criminal Court unfairly targets Africans, and says he hopes that more cases will be tried by national authorities rather than by the ICC.
Patrice Paoli, French Ambassador to Lebanon
13/06/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Patrice Paoli, French Ambassador to Lebanon

In Beirut, France 24’s François Picard meets the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Patrice Paoli. Hezbollah’s growing involvement in the Syrian conflict has dragged Lebanon deeper and deeper into an explosive situation. Tensions and clashes between Lebanese communities and fighting across the Lebanon-Syria border make Patrice Paoli fear for the country’s stability.

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