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Depardieu likens Putin to John Paul II
18/05/2013 - RUSSIA

Depardieu likens Putin to John Paul II

Newly-minted Russian citizen and French actor Gérard Depardieu told a Russian daily Saturday that President Vladimir Putin was “like Pope John Paul II” and a man “trying to return (…) dignity to the people”.
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The World This Week - 17 May (part 2)
17/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 17 May (part 2)

It’s about more than the box office. It’s about art and national identity. As the Cannes Film Festival opens, François Picard’s panel defends Europe’s cultural exception from any stateside assault that could come from free trade negotiations between Washington and Brussels. Also, Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram and Barack Obama’s issues with snooping and spying.
The World This Week - 17 May
17/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 17 May

It’s about more than the box office. It’s about art and national identity. As the Cannes Film Festival opens, François Picard’s panel defends Europe’s cultural exception from any stateside assault that could come from free trade negotiations between Washington and Brussels. Also, Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram and Barack Obama’s issues with snooping and spying.
I spy, you spy
15/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

I spy, you spy

And you thought the Cold War was over. Beyond cloak-and-dagger tales of blonde wigs and bags of money, the expulsion of an alleged US spy highlights the continued and unabated mistrust between Moscow and Washington.
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Netanyahu meets Putin for Syria talks in Sochi
14/05/2013 - DIPLOMACY

Netanyahu meets Putin for Syria talks in Sochi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian resort of Sochi Tuesday for talks on the Syrian crisis, amid frantic diplomatic efforts to get Russia on board ahead of a landmark Syria conference.
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Kadri Liik, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
09/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Kadri Liik, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations

One year after Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin as president, mutual disdain between Russia and the West is often on public display. To discuss their relationship, Douglas Herbert speaks to Kadri Liik, a Senior Policy Fellow with the European Council on Foreign Affairs.
North Korea, Russia, Syria and Iran named worst countries for press freedom
03/05/2013 - MEDIA

North Korea, Russia, Syria and Iran named worst countries for press freedom

Reporters Without Borders has published its press freedom index, ranking 179 countries. The NGO singled out Kim Jong-Un, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad as the world's worst press freedom predators. Ninety professional journalists were killed in 2012, a record since the press freedom group started its reports. Syria was the world's most dangerous country, with 18 professional reporters killed.
World Press Freedom Day: the lowlights
03/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

World Press Freedom Day: the lowlights

It's World Press Freedom Day and amongst those criticised by Reporters Without Borders, Freedom House and other organisations are Vladimir Putin for being a "control freak" and the Turkmen President for a media blackout over his horse riding accident.
You can tweet in German... but you can't speak English
29/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

You can tweet in German... but you can't speak English

A new rule seems to apply in the French government: you can tweet in German to appease your closest ally - as the Prime Minister did over the weekend - BUT never, EVER speak English at European or international meetings when acting in an official capacity. Also, different approaches in dealing with theft via the internet. Finally, 14 cats that look like Putin...
Putin says gay marriage in France may affect adoptions
26/04/2013 - RUSSIA

Putin says gay marriage in France may affect adoptions

Days after France adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriage, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that his country was mulling the idea of changing its adoption agreements with the French government and other states that allow gay marriage.
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