Alassane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast

In an exclusive interview with François Picard, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara insisted that his predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, must be tried for crimes committed during the deadly standoff that followed last year's disputed presidential election.

THE INTERVIEW

By François PICARD

Douglas Herbert

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Melissa Bell

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Armen Georgian

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Annette Young

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Marc Perelman

French Politics Editor

27/02/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Zoe Valdes, a Cuban author exiled in France

Our guest has simultaneously published two very different books: “Danse avec la vie”, full of passion and eroticism, and “La fiction Fidel”, a historical analysis of Fidel Castro’s rise to power.

26/02/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Joaquim Bitterlich: Europe against the crisis

With the crisis taking hold around the globe, European as well as international cooperation has been put to the test. Joaquim Bitterlich, former German Ambassador to NATO and advisor to Chancellor Kohl analyzes the challenges ahead.

25/02/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Yossi Beilin: moving forward with the Mideast peace process

Former Israeli Justice Minister Yossi Beilin’s idea of a two state solution is now widely viewed as the only way of achieving peace in the Middle East. We’ll be asking him what lies ahead for Israel and the region under Netanyahu.

24/02/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Douglas Yates explores France’s oil industry

France’s oil men: Who are they and how did they develop one of the world’s most lucrative businesses? Our guests’ latest book “The French Oil Industry and the Corps des Mines in Africa” dares to delve deeper.

24/02/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Pierre Bergé to hold a historic auction

From the 23rd to the 25th of February, the Grand Palais will host the extraordinary and historic auctioning of over 700 items collected over 50 years by one of the Paris’ most renowned couples: Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent.