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The World this Week - May 13th

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Vladimir Putin stalls during the test drive of the new Lada but François Picard’s panel warns that doesn’t necessarily mean Dmitry Medvedev will keep his job come Russia’s presidential election next March.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Eric PFANNER. Reporter, International Herald Tribune.
  • George KAZOLIAS. News Producer at AITV-RFO. Professor at the American University of Paris.
  • Paul TAYLOR. Associate Editor, Reuters.
  • Célestine BOHLEN. Freelance journalist.

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The World This Week - April 12th, 2013
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The World This Week - April 12th, 2013

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The World This Week - April 5th, 2013
05/04/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - April 5th, 2013

For all the talk of growing trade between the two Koreas, the current escalation shows up how little we know about Pyongyang's politics. So could it get out of control? Also, Hollande hits a new low with his budget minister’s tax evasion confession, and the discreet call of the tropical tax havens sent to Cyprus’ distressed bank customers.
The World This Week - March 29th, 2013 (part 2)
29/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 29th, 2013 (part 2)

How do you say gridlock in Italian? The inability to form a new government tests the patience of the voters... and the markets. Also, why some people are calling the new chair of the Eurogroup Dijssel-blooper, the scramble for the Central African Republic and why Yahoo! thinks a 17-year-old and his app are worth $30 million.
The World This Week - March 29th, 2013
29/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 29th, 2013

How do you say gridlock in Italian? The inability to form a new government tests the patience of the voters... and the markets. Also, why some people are calling the new chair of the Eurogroup Dijssel-blooper, the scramble for the Central African Republic and why Yahoo! thinks a 17-year-old and his app are worth $30 million.
The World This Week - March 22nd, 2013 (part 2)
22/03/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - March 22nd, 2013 (part 2)

On Thursday, Turkey's prime minister gets an historic truce agreement from the jailed Kurdish rebel leader. On Friday, Recep Tayip Erdogan accepts Israel's apology of Israel over the 2010 sinking of a flotilla bound for Gaza. Two separate stories... but is there a common thread when it comes to Syria?

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