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What drives France's new generation of radical Islamists?

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Home-grown terrorism is back in the spotlight after French police carry out a nationwide raid on suspected Islamist militants. Spearheading the crackdown is Interior Minister Manuel Valls, who continues to soar in popularity polls. Also on the programme, we head to a new exhibition in Paris that pays tribute to American realist Edward Hopper.

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2012 election, ambitions revealed
15/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

2012 election, ambitions revealed

In this edition: France's next presidential poll isn't for another two years, but all parties are already working on wooing voters' hearts; the baccalaureate exams begin this week, first up is the philosophy exam; here in France, World Cup fever has been somewhat cooled by what many fans see as a below par performance of their national team.
Kerviel: rogue trader or victim?
08/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Kerviel: rogue trader or victim?

As former trader Jerome Kerviel goes on trial, we take a closer look at the man accused of being one of the biggest rogue traders in history. Political fallout after France's Interior minister is convicted on a racism charge. And an umpromising warm up to the football world cup for the French national team. We take a look at their chances in South Africa.
Socialist leader 'slurs' Sarkozy
01/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Socialist leader 'slurs' Sarkozy

French politics gets personal. The Socialist leader compares President Nicolas Sarkozy to Bernard Madoff. Where next for France's long and difficult relationship with Africa? A major summit has aimed to forge the way forward. And it's 'adieu' to a piece of maritime history. The legendary navy vessel the 'Jeanne d'Arc' has docked once and for all.
Pentecost: what is the 'day of solidarity' for?
25/05/2010 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Pentecost: what is the 'day of solidarity' for?

Many locals enjoyed the day off work on Monday for Pentecost, a bank holiday cancelled by the government five years ago but which has now been relaxed; it was a good year for French cinema at the Cannes Film Festival; and the French Open is under way here in Paris with one French hope, Richard Gasquet, already eliminated - we look at why French players haven't taken home the trophy in such a long time.
Clotilde Reiss: a controversial release
18/05/2010 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Clotilde Reiss: a controversial release

In this edition: French academic Clotilde Reiss is finally back home after being held in Iran for ten months, but there remains much controversy around the conditions of her release; negotiations kick off between the government and the top unions on the reform of France's pensions system; and we discover the fresh face of French football, 25-year-old Mathieu Valbuena, who has been shortlisted to play on the national team at this summer's World Cup.

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