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The World This Week - July 13th, 2012 (part 2)

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The UK tabloid press sizes up France’s new president and focuses on his height (1m70), but the joke could well be on François Hollande’s hosts: when the French leader warns of a multi-speed Europe, does it mean a possible divorce between Britain and Europe?

THE WORLD THIS WEEK
  • Christopher Dickey. Paris Bureau Chief, Newsweek Magazine. Columnist, The Daily Beast;
  • Claude Guibal. Senior Reporter, Radio France;
  • Michael Kirtley. Journalist, National Geographic & Africa International;
  • Paul Taylor. European Affairs Editor, Reuters.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Charlene Pele, Paul Maakad.

Watch the first part here.

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