All the president's men (and women): François Hollande's new cabinet named

François Hollande makes good on his promise to name France’s first ever government with gender parity. But men still get the lion’s share of the big posts. François Picard’s panel breaks down the surprises of a government that now looks ahead to parliamentary elections in June.

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Noëlle LENOIR, Former Junior Minister of European Affairs;
Anne-Cécile MAILFERT, Responsible for gender parity issues, Osez le Féminisme ("Dare feminism");
Pierre ROUSSELIN, Senior Editor, Le Figaro;
Pierre CONESA, Former French Defence Ministry official and author of "The manufacturing of an enemy, or how to kill with a clean conscience."
Produced by Wassim Nasr, Anelise Borges and Mary Colombel.

Presenter

François Picard

13/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Pakistan's new Sharif?

Poverty is daunting, extremism on the rise, the politicians all too familiar and yet Pakistanis turned out in their largest numbers in decades to vote. François Picard’s panel argues over third-time winner Nawaz Sharif’s ability to learn from past mistakes.

09/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough? (part 2)

While John Kerry’s fresh initiative to kick start Middle East peace may face scepticism, France 24 meets a Palestinian philanthropist who’s trying to break the ice, one person at a time. Watch Marc Perelman and Gallagher Fenwick’s report and the ensuing discussion in the France 24 Debate.

09/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Middle East peace: how to spark a breakthrough?

08/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Gemany, lonely at the top (part 2)

"Nothing could be worse for Germany than to speak of a German Europe" warns finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble. But is already the case? François Picard’s panel argues over a German model whose downsides are often downplayed – both in Europe and in a country that’s preparing for a general election in the autumn.