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French Socialism in the age of austerity - July 6, 2012

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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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THE WORLD THIS WEEK- Friday, September the 17th - part 2
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.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 17th - part 1
18/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

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

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.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 2
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 .
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 1
10/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 10th - Part 1

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 .
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, the 3rd of September - part 2
03/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, the 3rd of September - part 2

Another opening ceremony for Middle East peace talks, Blair bashes Brown, and why the French government’s deporting Roma Gypsies to eastern Europe… those just some of the topics as François Picard hosts Matthew Saltmarsh of the International Herald Tribune, Christopher Dickey of Newsweek, Judah Grunstein of World Politics Review, and France 24’s Annette Young.

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