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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.

The World This Week - February 15th, 2013
15/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 15th, 2013

France's former president is officially retired but is a "Friends of Nicolas Sarkozy" website a dead giveaway of his true intentions for 2017? Also, the Vatican’s unprecedented papal handover, the Arab Spring two years on and how a hard look at Europe’s food chain uncovers much more than horsemeat.
The World This Week - February 8th (part 2)
08/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 8th (part 2)

For most, Chinese New Year means the annual mad scramble home. But for the happy few in today’s China, replace overcrowded train ride with the gift of a snakeskin Bentley to celebrate what else but the Year of the Snake. Also, a turning point in Tunisia with ripple effects in Egypt and France’s acrimonious same sex marriage debate turns homophobic.
The World This Week - February 8th
08/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 8th

For most, Chinese New Year means the annual mad scramble home. But for the happy few in today’s China, replace overcrowded train ride with the gift of a snakeskin Bentley to celebrate what else but the Year of the Snake. Also, a turning point in Tunisia with ripple effects in Egypt and France’s acrimonious same sex marriage debate turns homophobic.
The World This Week - February 1st, 2013 (part 2)
01/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 1st, 2013 (part 2)

After moving to PSG and pledging to give his salary away to charity, David Beckham is welcomed with open arms in France as the anti-Depardieu. Also, the temptation of saying "Mission Accompished" in Mali, Cameron in Algeria and Morsi’s missed opportunity.
The World This Week - February 1st, 2013
01/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 1st, 2013

After moving to PSG and pledging to give his salary away to charity, David Beckham is welcomed with open arms in France as the anti-Depardieu. Also, the temptation of saying "Mission Accompished" in Mali, Cameron in Algeria and Morsi’s missed opportunity.

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