ANALYSIS - RUSSIA
Putin and his presidential puppet
There’s no question about it. Even a cursory dip into the Russian constitution is sufficient to understand that in Russia the president is boss. Except that he isn’t – at least not when Vladimir Putin is prime minister.
Putin and his presidential puppet Robert ParsonsThursday 08 May 2008
There’s no question about it. Even a cursory dip into the Russian constitution is sufficient to understand that in Russia the president is boss. Except that he isn’t – at least not when Vladimir Putin is prime minister.
India mulls ban on food futures Reuben EaseyTuesday 06 May 2008
India is considering a ban on all trade in food futures, its finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Monday, as concern grows in Asia that speculation by investors could be responsible for the recent surge in food prices.
Tensions rise between Georgia and Russia Armen GeorgianThursday 01 May 2008
But a war of words is more likely than military conflict in the Russia-Georgia standoff.
Fed: time for a rate break? Douglas HerbertThursday 01 May 2008
Seven months after the Federal Reserve began hacking away at interest rates in a bid to rev up a stalling US economy, the question now is whether the central bank’s lumberjacks feel they’ve cleared enough debris to justify taking a breather.
Consumers on the verge of a nervous breakdownWednesday 30 April 2008
Armed with the shopping cart, the consumer really is king. And these days, it's an unhappy king.
Human rights challenge for Sarkozy in Tunisia By Armen Georgian / FRANCE 24Tuesday 29 April 2008
Why can't France and Tunisia discuss human rights as equals?
Let the stimulus begin Douglas HerbertTuesday 29 April 2008
If you’re one of millions of Americans squeezed by the credit crunch, the US government has a hopefully reassuring message: the check is in the mail. Or rather, make that 2.4 million checks.
Tunisia link in recognition of Algeria massacres?Monday 28 April 2008
Is France trying to show that its solid, expanding relations with Tunisia don’t diminish its ties with Algeria?
Steel’s well-oiled rally Douglas Herbert / FRANCE 24 Business editorMonday 28 April 2008
Consider it the “Butterfly Effect” of chaos theory…applied to commodities prices.- France walks a tightrope on China
Thursday 24 April 2008
France has launched a major charm offensive in China this week, sending the leader of the Senate, Christian Poncelet, and former Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. President Sarkozy’s diplomatic adviser Jean-David Levitte arrives this weekend. 
Martinique wakes up to a world without Césaire Owen FaircloughMonday 21 April 2008
One day after a state funeral honoured the life and achievements of Aimé Césaire, the poet's homeland Martinique resumes daily life.
Chinese threaten Carrefour boycott Reuben EaseyWednesday 16 April 2008
A campaign to boycott French firms in China appears to be gathering steam, with thousands of text messages sent out to encourage Chinese citizens not to shop at French supermarket chain Carrefour.
Del Ponte allegations are “political dynamite” Robert ParsonsMonday 14 April 2008
The suggestion by Carla Del Ponte that some Kosovo leaders kidnapped young Serbs and harvested their organs for sale is a bombshell with implications for the Balkans and beyond.
Internet giants parry blows in Web slugfest Douglas HerbertThursday 10 April 2008
It looks like the prizefight for heavyweight Web search-engine champion is going into extra rounds.
Swapping One Cause For Another Hannah HoexterWednesday 09 April 2008
The US-led invasion of iraq launched to free their people from a brutal dictatorship; it would be ironic if history showed it instead served to free Tibet of theirs.
Don’t call it an austerity plan! Douglas HerbertFriday 04 April 2008
It's a taboo word in France's corridors of power. But will "revisions" - as opposed to "austerity" measures, enable President Nicolas Sarkozy to shave 5 billion euros from public expenses by 2011?
The Grains of Wrath Douglas HerbertWednesday 02 April 2008
Are we as a planet sowing the seeds of a future food crisis?
EADS: Stymied at every turn? Douglas HerbertTuesday 01 April 2008
Every time Airbus’s parent company, EADS, finally seems to reach cruising speed in its lofty ambitions, something happens to slam on the reverse thrusters.
'Bling President' seeks decorum in UK Armen GeorgianThursday 27 March 2008
Under fire at home for his “bling” style, President Sarkozy has a great opportunity to show presidential gravitas on his state visit to the UK.
