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

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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.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Christopher Dickey. Paris Bureau Chief, Newsweek. Columnist, The Daily Beast;
  • Anne-Elisabeth Moutet. Columnist, The Sunday Telegraph;
  • Philippe Moreau Chevrolet. Columnist, Nouvel Observateur;
  • Edward Cody. Paris Correspondent, The Washington Post.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Paul Maakad.

Watch the first part here.

The World This Week - 25 January
25/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 25 January

Beyond the principle of sending women into combat, there’s the practical reality. Craig Copetas says the ones he’s met at the front are fierce! Also, France calls for backup in Mali, the surprise story of Israel’s general election, and David Cameron lights the EU referendum fuse.
The World this Week - 18 January 2013 (Part 2)
18/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - 18 January 2013 (Part 2)

If Sahara-based Jihadists hadn’t caught the world’s attention with their takeover of northern Mali, they certainly have with the capture of foreign hostages at an Algerian gas export facility. Also, François Picard’s panel proves unmoved and unforgiving after Lance Armstrong’s doping confession.
The World this Week - 18 January 2013
18/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - 18 January 2013

If Sahara-based Jihadists hadn’t caught the world’s attention with their takeover of northern Mali, they certainly have with the capture of foreign hostages at an Algerian gas export facility. Also, François Picard’s panel proves unmoved and unforgiving after Lance Armstrong’s doping confession.
The World This Week - January 11th, 2013 (part 2)
11/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - January 11th, 2013 (part 2)

Out of Afghanistan and into Mali: France announces it is sending troops to stop the advance of Islamists from the north. François Picard's panel reacts to the causes and consequences of France's intervention.
The World This Week - January 11th, 2013
11/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - January 11th, 2013

Out of Afghanistan and into Mali: France announces it is sending troops to stop the advance of Islamists from the north. François Picard's panel reacts to the causes and consequences of France's intervention.

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