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Guess who's back: Swansong for Berlusconi or Italy's reforms? (part 2)

One comeback too many? Most of François Picard’s panel does not believe in Silvio Berlusconi’s chances, even though PDL Senator Luciano Malan insists voters will come around.

  • Gregory VICSCUSI, Journalist, Bloomberg;
  • Francesco SARACENO, Senior Economist, OFCE;
  • Luciano MALAN, Senator, Popolo Della Liberta (PDL) party;
  • Andrea TETI, Director, Centre for Global Security and Governance at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland;
  • James CREEDON, France 24 Media Watch editor.

    Watch the first part

Is Haiti fit to vote?
26/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Is Haiti fit to vote?

Cities in ruins, and a raging cholera epidemic. Some might says Haiti is not in the best position to hold an election.. still, this weekend the country's traumatised population goes to the polls to choose a new president.. Is democracy important to Haitiens at this time of unprecedented crisis? Or is it enough of a challenge just surviving day to day? Before we kick off tonights debate lets remind ourselves of the daily struggle for survival in Haiti: Port-au-Prince Laurence Culliver's report
Karachi Affair – the scourge of corruption (second part)
24/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Karachi Affair – the scourge of corruption (second part)

Tonight we begin the first in a three part series on corruption. Will be examining the integrity of governments around the world and asking which countries have the most dishonest governments... Every Wednesday for the next three weeks, we won't be sparing anyone. Tonight we start in our own backyard, here, in France.
Karachi Affair – the scourge of corruption
24/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Karachi Affair – the scourge of corruption

Tonight we begin the first in a three part series on corruption. Will be examining the integrity of governments around the world and asking which countries have the most dishonest governments... Every Wednesday for the next three weeks, we won't be sparing anyone. Tonight we start in our own backyard, here, in France.
Eurozone: Irish luck runs out (part 2)
23/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Eurozone: Irish luck runs out (part 2)

They saw it coming and now it's here....the dreaded bailout is on the table. The people of Ireland have seen their once-booming economy falter, then fail. They’ve heard their politicians deny there was a problem....next thing you know Ireland is the next Greece. So what went wrong for Ireland? Can the euro survive any more crises?
Eurozone: Irish luck runs out
23/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Eurozone: Irish luck runs out

They saw it coming and now it's here....the dreaded bailout is on the table. The people of Ireland have seen their once-booming economy falter, then fail. They’ve heard their politicians deny there was a problem....next thing you know Ireland is the next Greece. So what went wrong for Ireland? Can the euro survive any more crises?

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