Broken Trust in Banks - July 6, 2012 (part 2)

Yet another banking scandal you might say, but the rate-fixing charges brought against Barclays could spread fast and challenge whatever faith remains in those who handle our money. Also, the PRI's promises in Mexico and French Socialism meets austerity.

THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Vivienne Walt, Time magazine
Judah Grunstein, World Politics Review
Patrick Vignal, Reuters news agency
Antonio Rodriguez, Agence France-Presse (AFP)

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Produced by Nicola Hebden, David Boratav, Paul Maakad

François PICARD

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24/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September, 24th (part 1)

Europe veers to the right as social democrats across the continent struggle to find their way, how France's colonial past looms large in its bid to rescue hostages held by Islamist radicals, and name-calling in a new book about Barack Obama's White House-all in The World This Week. François Picard welcomes Matthew Saltmarsh of the International Herald Tribune, Paul Taylor of the Reuters news agency, Anne-Elizabeth Moutet of The Sunday Telegraph and Nicholas Norbrook of The Africa Report.

18/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK- Friday, September the 17th - part 2

Who says Brussels is boring? France’s president comes out fighting at an EU summit over the deportation of Roma Gypsies. Did Nicolas Sarkozy cross the red line with his comments? Also in The World This Week, why the Pope went to the UK, why the Tea Party should not be ignored, and why Nigeria’s president used Facebook to announce his bid in next January’s election. Joining François Picard are our Friday guests, here below.

18/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 17th - part 1

10/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 2

Did the media create a monster out of the Koran-hating pastor in Florida? Plus, the UN’s role in Africa’s Great Lakes region and France’s defiance over the deportation of Roma Gypsies. This Fridays's guests are Eric Pfanner of the International Herald Tribune, Régis Le Sommier of news magazine Paris Match, François D’Alançon of French Catholic daily La Croix and Gerry Feehily of European webzine presseurop.eu .