The Libyan Vote

Is Libya well and truly on its way to democracy? Or is the country still too divided just 9 months after Gadaffi's death? Laura Baines's panel discusses Tripoli's road to democracy.

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Catherine NORRIS-TRENT. France 24 Reporter (from Tripoli);
Oliver MILES. Deputy Chairman of the Libyan-British Council; Former Ambassador to Libya (from London);
Francis PERRIN. Editorial Manager, "Arab Oil and Gas";
Lise STORM. Senior Lecturer in Middle East Politics; Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter.

Produced by Laura Baines, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Watch the second part here.

Presenter

François Picard

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More English? Non merci

Is loosening a ban on English-language classes in French universities akin to waving the white flag of surrender or a way of getting the French in on the global conversation? Passions run high in a debate that splits both academics and politicians.

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20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course (part 2)

Speculation over Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health highlights Algeria’s longstanding culture of secrecy, amid worries over what will follow once the last generation to have fought the war of independence dies out.

20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course

16/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hollande's rebuttal: French president meets the press (part 2)

In the face of recession and dismal poll numbers, the French president promises to go on the offensive, but by staging his grand bi-annual press conference one day after a trip to Brussels, does François Hollande give the impression he’s come with his marching orders?