No Grexit: Will rescue deepen woe for Greece? (part 2)

Angela Merkel’s first trip to Athens in five years may illustrate her commitment to keeping Greece in the eurozone, but at what price? François Picard’s panel argues over the best way to rescue a country whose economy has already contracted by more than 20%.

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Jean Paul BETBEZE. Chief Economist, Crédit Agricole;
Anne BAGAMERY. Senior Editor, International Herald Tribune;
Markus KARLSSON. Business Editor, France 24;
Costas LAPAVITSAS. Professor of Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies. Author, "Crisis in the Eurozone" (from London).

Watch the first part here.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Presenter

François Picard

23/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Arab awakening: has France mishandled the regional revolutions?

The French government has appeared out of touch and wrong footed by recent events in the Middle East. There’s been a series of gaffes linking the foreign minister to Tunisia’s ousted President and President Sarkozy is urging his ministers to favour France in the future, when it comes to foreign holidays. What can France do to restore its influence in the region?.

22/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Strauss-Kahn: will he take on Sarkozy? (Part 2)

Dominique Strauss-Kahn stole the show at the G20 in Paris. He stopped short of declaring his intentions to run in the 2012 presidential elections but dropped some major hints. If the polls are to be believed DSK could be a major problem for Nicolas Sarkozy. First though, he’ll have to win over a divided French Left. Laura Baines and guests discuss the possible return of DSK.

22/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Strauss-Kahn: will he take on Sarkozy?

18/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Tunisia after Ben Ali - Special programme (Part 4)

On December 17th 2010, Mohammed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old Tunisian, set himself alight in protest at his treatment by local police. Exactly two months on, France 24 looks back at how one desperate act led to the fall of a dictator who had been in power for 23 years, and spread the seeds of popular revolt to an entire region.