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The World This Week - April 20th, 2012

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He was billed as a leader who thrives in a crisis, so why is Nicolas Sarkozy polling so poorly? François Picard's panel looks at France and its candidates on the eve of the first round of the presidential election.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Patrick Vignal, Senior Correspondent, Reuters news agency, Paris bureau;
  • Christopher Dickey, Paris Bureau Chief, Newsweek/The Daily Beast;
  • Anne Bagamery, Senior Editor, International Herald Tribune;
  • Dave Clark, Paris Deputy Bureau Chief, Agence France-Presse.

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Produced by Paul Maakad, Diaraye Bah, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel

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The World This Week - 16 June 2013 (Part 2)

By getting involved in a dispute over a park, Turkey’s prime minister unwittingly overstepped his prerogative and unleashed a storm. François Picard’s panel reflects on rising expectations in Istanbul. Also, South Africa after Mandela, Iran’s elections, and the radical chop at Greece’s public broadcaster.
The World This Week - 16 June 2013
14/06/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 16 June 2013

By getting involved in a dispute over a park, Turkey’s prime minister unwittingly overstepped his prerogative and unleashed a storm. François Picard’s panel reflects on rising expectations in Istanbul. Also, South Africa after Mandela, Iran’s elections, and the radical chop at Greece’s public broadcaster.
The World This Week - 7 June 2013 (part 2)
08/06/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 7 June 2013 (part 2)

Melissa Bell and her panel take the temperature in Taksim square and consider the latest hopes and fears over Syria. They also analyse Femen's move into the Arab world and the role that bared breasts are likely to play there.
The World This Week - 7 June 2013
08/06/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 7 June 2013

Melissa Bell and her panel take the temperature in Taksim square and consider the latest hopes and fears over Syria. They also analyse Femen's move into the Arab world and the role that bared breasts are likely to play there.
The World This Week - May 24th, 2013 (part 2)
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The World This Week - May 24th, 2013 (part 2)

"Improvised terrorism". François Picard’s panel's definition of Wednesday’s Woolwich killing of an off-duty British soldier sparks discussion on the changing battle with radical Islam. Also, Hezbollah ventures further into Syria and the French say "oui" to more English at university.

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