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Tonio Borg, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy

How should the EU fight food fraud? In the light of the horsemeat scandal, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer policy Tonio Borg outlines ways to improve monitoring. But he stresses that it's up to member states to put the legal screws on cheats.

22/01/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Jean-Marie Messier, CEO Messier and Associates

What can a self described devotee of free market practices and globalization teach us about the financial crisis? Jean-Marie Messier is back in the spotlight to promote his new book: "Le jour où le ciel nous est tombé sur la tête".
21/01/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Albolhassan Bani-Sadr, former president of Iran

What does the future hold for Iran? Our guest today was the first president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this February 12th. Although secular, Bani-Sadr has worked closely with Ayatollah Khamenei.
20/01/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Martin Luther King III, Chairman, NGO “Realizing the Dream”

On the occasion of Martin Luther King day, France 24 has the honour of receiving the celebrated civil rights activist’s son, Martin Luther King III, to reflect on his father’s dream and the rights of minorities today.
19/01/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Elias Sanbar, writer and Palestinian Ambassador to UNESCO

Our guest today has dedicated his life’s work to the Palestinian cause, living in exile since he and his family were chased from Haifa in 1948.
19/01/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Thomas Enders, President and CEO of Airbus

Troubled by the financial crisis, airlines have encountered more and more difficulty financing the purchase of new aircrafts. Can Airbus overcome these obstacles in 2009?

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