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Aviation: Airbus flying after record-breaking deal
19/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Aviation: Airbus flying after record-breaking deal

This week, the French government hails a record order for European plane maker Airbus that will create thousands of jobs. Next, we look at the battle to be the next mayor of Paris, which is shaping up to be an exclusively female affair. Finally, the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris portrays Marc Chagall as a historian whose work chronicles much of the 20th century.
Electoral law reform could see religion deciding results
18/03/2013 - LEBANON

Electoral law reform could see religion deciding results

Lebanese parliamentary elections should take place this June. With tensions running high in the region, not least with the ongoing situation in neighbouring Syria, the balance of power in Lebanon is in the spotlight. A proposed electoral law has attracted controversy, as it calls for citizens to vote for the candidate who belongs to their own sect. Critics say it threatens the fragile equilibrium that has existed between the country's various sects for years.
Odinga challenges defeat at Kenya's supreme court
16/03/2013 - Kenya

Odinga challenges defeat at Kenya's supreme court

Raila Odina, Kenya's defeated presidential contender, filed a legal challenge against Uhuru Kenyatta's narrow election victory on Saturday as police used teargas to disperse a crowd of his angry supporters who had gathered outside the Supreme Court.
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The next Pope: What direction for the Catholic Church? (Part 2)
12/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

The next Pope: What direction for the Catholic Church? (Part 2)

What makes a good leader of the Catholic Church in 2013? François Picard’s panel comments on the first round of voting and the unofficial battle lines between reformers and conservatives, Europeans and non-Europeans.
The next Pope: What direction for the Catholic Church?
12/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

The next Pope: What direction for the Catholic Church?

What makes a good leader of the Catholic Church in 2013? François Picard’s panel comments on the first round of voting and the unofficial battle lines between reformers and conservatives, Europeans and non-Europeans.
Opposition leader Capriles to stand in Venezuelan election
11/03/2013 - Venezuela

Opposition leader Capriles to stand in Venezuelan election

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles confirmed on Sunday that he will stand in presidential elections against interim President Nicolas Maduro on 14 April.
Labour Party poised to win parliamentary polls in Malta
10/03/2013 - MALTA

Labour Party poised to win parliamentary polls in Malta

Malta’s opposition Labour Party appeared to have won the country’s parliamentary election, according to projections based on samplings of first ballots counted on Sunday. It would be the socialists’ first return to government in 15 years.
Venezuela sets presidential election for April 14
10/03/2013 - Venezuela

Venezuela sets presidential election for April 14

Venezuela will hold elections to choose a successor to late President Hugo Chavez on April 14, the election commission said Saturday. Acting President Nicolas Maduro will run as the ruling party candidate.
Kenyatta blasts UK – with a little help from British PR
08/03/2013 - KENYA

Kenyatta blasts UK – with a little help from British PR

Kenya’s presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta has accused Britain’s high commissioner of “animated involvement” in the country's election. But the involvement of a British PR company in promoting Kenyatta’s campaign has been strangely overlooked.
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Hugo Chavez Dies: Saviour or tyrant? (part 2)
07/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hugo Chavez Dies: Saviour or tyrant? (part 2)

Hugo Chavez would proudly say that his job was to kick sand into the eyes of Uncle Sam. He was determined to curb American influence in the region, cosying up to Cuba's Fidel Castro while encouraging fellow Latin American countries to turn their backs on Washington. At home, he enjoyed broad support among his nation's poor. Annette Young and her guests discuss the legacy of the polarising figure that was President Hugo Chavez.
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