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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 - January 4th, 2013 (part 2)
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The World this Week - January 4th, 2013 (part 2)

Forget geopolitics. Vladimir Putin granted France’s biggest actor citizenship for no other reason than Gérard Dépardieu’s huge popularity in Russia, argues François Picard’s panel. Also, the outrage of women in India, the changing of the guard in Washington, and Venezuela waits on Hugo Chavez.
The World this Week - January 4th, 2013
04/01/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World this Week - January 4th, 2013

Forget geopolitics. Vladimir Putin granted France’s biggest actor citizenship for no other reason than Gérard Dépardieu’s huge popularity in Russia, argues François Picard’s panel. Also, the outrage of women in India, the changing of the guard in Washington, and Venezuela waits on Hugo Chavez.
The World This Week - 21 December 2012
21/12/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 21 December 2012

Cyril Vanier and his panel of journalists discuss the new of the week. Barack Obama throws his weight behind tighter gun laws, French President François Hollande tries to reset relations with former colony Algeria and the world doesn't actually come to an end.
The World This Week - 21 December 2012
21/12/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 21 December 2012

Cyril Vanier and his panel of journalists discuss the new of the week. Barack Obama throws his weight behind tighter gun laws, French President François Hollande tries to reset relations with former colony Algeria and the world doesn't actually come to an end.
The World Next Year (part 2)
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The World Next Year (part 2)

In 2013, Iran returns to the polls a different country in a different region from four years ago. Also, Angela Merkel rules the roost in the run-up to Germany’s general election, and will it be continuity or change under new leadership in China?

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