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Saved! Oh no, wait... (part 2)

The breather proves short-lived after Greek elections that see the pro-euro centre-right come out narrowly ahead. As markets worry about the eurozone’s daunting debt level, François Picard’s panel argues over whether it’s Berlin that now faces the heat amid pressure to come up with a "grand plan" at next week’s EU summit.

  • Thrasy PETROPOULOS. Managing editor, Athens News (from Athens);
  • Craig COPETAS. Paris-based journalist;
  • Harold HAU. Professor of Finance, University of Geneva & Swiss Finance Institute;
  • Julia CAGÉ. Economist at Harvard University and Paris School of economics.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Wassim Nasr.

Watch the first part here.

Civil War in Ivory Coast
30/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Civil War in Ivory Coast

As pro-Alassane Ouattara forces suddenly surge, is it Laurent Gbagbo’s last stand? François Picard’s panel includes supporters of both camps as well as Corinne Dufka of Human Rights Watch on why the brutal killing so far has mostly been directed against innocent civilians.
London Libya conference: coalition partners map out NATO-led strategy (Part 2)
29/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

London Libya conference: coalition partners map out NATO-led strategy (Part 2)

The London conference tries to sing from the same hymn sheet on Libya but with Muammar Gaddafi’s forces holding their own and disagreement over whether to arm the rebels, François Picard’s panel warns it won’t be easy.
London Libya conference: coalition partners map out NATO-led strategy
29/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

London Libya conference: coalition partners map out NATO-led strategy

The London conference tries to sing from the same hymn sheet on Libya but with Muammar Gaddafi’s forces holding their own and disagreement over whether to arm the rebels, François Picard’s panel warns it won’t be easy.
Fukushima: How bad is it? (part two)
29/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Fukushima: How bad is it? (part two)

Amid accusations of downplaying the gravity of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, authorities have so far failed to rally the energy to tackle the crisis, argues Japan watcher Jean-François Di Meglio.
Fukushima: How bad is it?
29/03/2011 - THE DEBATE

Fukushima: How bad is it?

Amid accusations of downplaying the gravity of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, authorities have so far failed to rally the energy to tackle the crisis, argues Japan watcher Jean-François Di Meglio.

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