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Emma Bonino, Vice President of the Italian Senate

Markus Karlsson speaks to Emma Bonino, Vice President of the Italian Senate. To say that the past few weeks in Italian politics have been eventful is no doubt an understatement. Silvio Berlusconi, the man who had been a key fixture since 1994, has quit. And a technocratic government led by economist Mario Monti is now taking power.

21/04/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Robert Badinter:'The empty chair policy is a detestable policy'

Robert Badinter, a French senator and former justice minister (1981-1986), reacts to the European walkout on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at the UN anti-racism meeting in Geneva.
21/04/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Louis Schweitzer: 'Discrimination is not just against minorities'

The author of "Discrimination in France" and president of France's commission against discrimination (HALDE), speaks about equality in France.
16/04/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Thaksin Shinawatra: "We have to turn Thailand into democracy"

The former Prime Minister was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and lives in exile to avoid a two-year jail term for corruption. He has made a series of speeches to his supporters in Thailand in recent weeks calling for a "revolution".
14/04/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Timothy W. Ryback: "Hitler was a fanatic bibliophile"

The author of Hitler's private library, investigated the Fürher's reading matter and discovered the books that shaped his mind.
13/04/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Imran Khan: 'The country needs a change'

The former captain of the Pakistani cricket team, now chairman of the Movement for Justice party, discusses Pakistan's current situation and US President Barack Obama's new strategy for the region.

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