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Eurozone debt crisis: political solutions to economic woes

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As technocrats rise to power in Europe, elected leaders fail to agree on how to resolve the debt crisis. Is the Occupy Protest over, or is this just the beginning? The anti-corporate greed movement enters its third month. We also look at Syria, where protesting is to take one's life into one's own hands - the violence continues despite an ultimatum issued by the Arab League.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Paul TAYLOR, European Affairs Specialist at Reuters;
  • Craig COPETAS, Senior Writer, Bloomberg News;
  • Christopher DICKEY, Newsweek Magazine's Paris Bureau Chief and Mideast Editor for The Daily Beast;
  • Dave CLARK, Paris Deputy Bureau Chief, AFP news agency.

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The World This Week - May 18th, 2012 (part 2)
18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012 (part 2)

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.
The World This Week - May 18th, 2012
18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.
The World This Week - May 11th, 2012 (part 2)
11/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 11th, 2012 (part 2)

François Hollande had better be prepared to hit the ground running. François Picard’s panel expects the next French president to be tested as soon as he’s sworn in, possibly over the looming threat of political and economic chaos in Greece. Also, we look at an historic debate in Egypt and ask whether Barack Obama is really that bold on gay marriage.
The World This Week - May 11th, 2012
11/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 11th, 2012

François Hollande had better be prepared to hit the ground running. François Picard’s panel expects the next French president to be tested as soon as he’s sworn in, possibly over the looming threat of political and economic chaos in Greece. Also, we look at an historic debate in Egypt and ask whether Barack Obama is really that bold on gay marriage.
The World This Week - May 4th, 2012 (part 2)
04/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 4th, 2012 (part 2)

France’s bruising presidential election campaign concludes with Socialist François Hollande pulling ahead in the polls, but François Picard’s panel points to a fickle far-right electorate that could spring surprises come Sunday. Also, the anti-Europe vote in Greece, and the UK and Washington’s blushes over China’s Chen affair.

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