Bye-bye Berlusconi

Italy bids addio to Silvio Berlusconi but as a mountain of debt comes home to roost, the trouble may just be starting for Europe. Also, the backstory behind Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack Obama's open microphone assessment of Israel's prime minister.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Dave CLARK, Deputy Bureau Chief, Agence France-Presse news agency (AFP)

John KEATING, Paris Bureau Chief, Kuweit News Agency

Vivienne WALT, Contributor to Time Magazine

Ron LINKER, Paris bureau chief, Dutch public broadcaster NOS

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Produced by Paul Maakad, Mary Colombel, Anelise Borges

François PICARD

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12/04/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - April 12th, 2013 (part 2)

You wouldn’t think Margaret Thatcher had been out of politics for more than two decades in view of the incredibly polarized reactions to the Iron Lady’s death. Also, how the resignation of a tax-dodging French minister could impact all of Europe and the very long shadow of Hugo Chavez over his anointed successor.

12/04/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - April 12th, 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.

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.