France swings to the left

François Hollande looks poised for a clear mandate when French voters return to the polls for a fourth time in six weeks in next Sunday’s parliamentary run-off, but with the financial crisis looming and the far-right gaining steam, we should expect more surprises before the dust settles.

DEBATE

Richard YUNG. Senator, Socialist Party;
Fabienne KELLER. Senator, UMP;
Ulrike KOLTERMANN. Former Paris Bureau Chief, Deutsche Presse-Agentur;
Peter GUMBEL. Director of Communications, Sciences Po Paris.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Julien Munzer, Wassim Nasr.

Watch the second part here.

Presenter

François Picard

04/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Ivory Coast: the military option

As mediators come and go, neither side is blinking in Ivory Coast’s post-electoral standoff. In the France 24 Debate, François Picard’s panel explains why the international community can’t afford to back down...but also why outside military intervention is easier said than done.

03/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Arab World: What future for Christians? (part 2)

After the New Year’s Eve suicide attack against a Christian Coptic church in Alexandria, François Picard’s panel argues over the roots of polarization between Christians and Muslims: is it the work of a radical fringe or is there just less room today for common ground in an Egypt where religious faith on all sides continues to rise?

03/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Arab World: What future for Christians?

After the New Year’s Eve suicide attack against a Christian Coptic church in Alexandria, François Picard’s panel argues over the roots of polarisation between Christians and Muslims: is it the work of a radical fringe or is there just less room today for common ground in an Egypt where religious faith on all sides continues to rise?

31/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

China bucks the trend (Part 2)

Another year, another great leap forward for the Chinese economy. François Picard’s panel discusses how rising growth has sparked rising expectations, with strikes, calls for higher wages and debate over free speech.