THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Despite eleven years of coups and civil war, for the first time ever, Abidjan braces itself for protracted street battles. Also, should amnesty be granted to the Libyan foreign minister and what lies ahead for Syria

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Sylvie KAUFFMANN , Chief Editor , Le Monde
Eric PFANNER , Reporter, International Herald Tribune
David CLARK , Paris Deputy Bureau Chief, AFP
Gil MIHAELY, Columnist, Yedioth Ahronoth

Programme prepared by Mounia Ben Aïssa

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François PICARD

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23/04/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 19 to 23

Lessons learned from a volcano eruption, the UK election’s third man, what Iran’s president is doing in Africa. In The World This Week, François Picard also discusses the latest France 24-RFI World Leaders Barometer with the International Herald Tribune’s Katrin Bennhold, Billie Okadameri of Radio France International, Laura Dagg of touteleurope.fr, and Philippe Vasset of Intelligence Online.

17/04/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 12 to 16 (part 2)

No air travel? François Picard’s panel describe the shock of a Europe that’s suddenly without planes. International Herald Tribune Senior Editor Anne Bagamery, Pierre Rousselin of Le Figaro, Gerry Feehily of presseurop.eu and France 24's Annette Young also review the first UK candidates’ debate and the legacy of Poland’s late president Lech Kaczynski.

16/04/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 12 to 16

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09/04/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - From April 5 to 9 (part 2)

Obama emboldened over nuclear disarmament, Why the U.S. should show more contrition over the leaked 2007 video that shows an Apache helicopter taking out civilians in Baghdad, and the bookmakers odds on the UK General election. Joining François Picard for The World This Week, Alison Smale of the International Herald Tribune, freelance journalist and photo editor Ginny Power, Dave Clark of the French news agency AFP, and Régis Le Sommier of French newsmagazine Paris Match.