Latest update: 07/02/2013 

- Arab world - Islamism - Tunisia - Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali


Outrage in Tunisia (part 2)

A grim turning point for the poster child of the Arab Spring? The murder of a leading opposition voice sparks outrage in Tunisia with increasing violence taking place on the watch of the ruling Islamist Ennahda party.

By Anelise Borges
  • Amel AZZOUZ. Member of the Tunisian Parliament, Ennahda (from Tunis);
  • Wafa JAOUA. Member of the Central Committee of the Aljoumhouri party;
  • Jalila HEDHLI-PEUGNET. President, Think Ahead for Tunisia;
  • Marietje SCHAAKE. Dutch Member of the European Parliament; Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (from Strasbourg);
  • Mischa Benoit-LAVELLE. France 24 correspondent (from Tunis).

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

Watch the first part here.

Eurozone: Ireland's troubles (part 2)
17/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Eurozone: Ireland's troubles (part 2)

Where did it go so wrong for the Celtic Tiger? As the EU pushes Dublin to accept bailout money, the France 24 debate looks at what could be a blow to Ireland's sovereignty and the wider threat facing the entire eurozone.
Eurozone: Ireland's troubles
17/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Eurozone: Ireland's troubles

Where did it go so wrong for the Celtic Tiger? As the EU pushes Dublin to accept bailout money, the France 24 debate looks at what could be a blow to Ireland's sovereignty and the wider threat facing the entire eurozone.
France reshuffle: Sarkozy plays his hand (Part 2)
16/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

France reshuffle: Sarkozy plays his hand (Part 2)

After trimming down his cabinet, is Nicolas Sarkozy in fighting form for his assumed 2012 re-election bid? The polls indicate the opposite and critics feel the "hyperpresidency" needs to slow down, but our panellists tell François Picard how with a free hand in parliament, the French president can still afford to push on with reforms.
France reshuffle: Sarkozy plays his hand
16/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

France reshuffle: Sarkozy plays his hand

After trimming down his cabinet, is Nicolas Sarkozy in fighting form for his assumed 2012 re-election bid? The polls indicate the opposite and critics feel the "hyperpresidency" needs to slow down, but our panellists tell François Picard how with a free hand in parliament, the French president can still afford to push on with reforms.
G20 Summit: China, the US… and the rest (part 2)
12/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

G20 Summit: China, the US… and the rest (part 2)

Was it a G20 or a G2 summit that opened in Seoul? Trade and currency imbalances between the US and China have hogged the headlines out of the South Korean capital. If they don’t tackle those imbalances, the governor of the Bank of England predicts the next 12 months could be "even more difficult and dangerous" than the ones we've just been through.

React to the article
Comment this article typing your message in the above text zone. Please note that this is limited to 1500 characters or less.
(0) Reactions
Read more
Close