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Parliamentary Elections: A cakewalk for the left?
23/05/2012 - POLITICS

Parliamentary Elections: A cakewalk for the left?

We're barely out of a bruising presidential battle and already plunged into another campaign for the parliamentary elections, with 77 constituencies up for grabs. The Socialists are hoping to obtain a clear majority, while the right is hoping to pull off an upset, with the far-right National Front once again playing kingmaker.
Anni Podimata, Vice-President of the European Parliament
19/05/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Anni Podimata, Vice-President of the European Parliament

Talks to form a new Greek government collapsed last Tuesday, forcing the country's president to call new elections in June. Greece faces weeks of instability and threatens to plunge the whole of the eurozone in a new crisis. Has Greece become ungovernable? Christophe Robeet speaks to Anni Podimata, Vice-President of the European Parliament and member of the Greek Socialist party.
Hollande meets Merkel: a compatible couple?
19/05/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Hollande meets Merkel: a compatible couple?

Just hours after his inauguration, the new French president flew to Berlin to meet the German chancellor. The two leaders had never met before, but Hollande and Merkel pledged to work together to resolve Europe's economic crisis. But can the new Franco-German tandem overcome its political differences?
Vuk Jeremic, Serbian Foreign Minister
16/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Vuk Jeremic, Serbian Foreign Minister

Christophe Robeet speaks to Vuk Jeremic, Serbia's foreign minister. The upcoming presidential run-off will determine the future direction of Serbia. The country is currently split between East and West, between Russia and the European Union.
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
15/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde tells FRANCE 24's Marcus Karlsson that even an "orderly" Greek exit from the eurozone would pose great risks, but still remains an option if the country's "budgetary commitments are not honoured".
No Grexit
14/05/2012 - THE DEBATE

No Grexit

As Greece’s political impasse pushes Athens closer to the brink of a euro exit, François Picard’s makes the distinction between tough talk on the part of Europe’s leaders and the shared fear of a domino effect.
General Stéphane Abrial, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO
14/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

General Stéphane Abrial, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO

What will be the impact of François Hollande's election on France's role in NATO? What is NATO's withdrawal strategy from Afghanistan? And what impact will European defence cuts have on NATO’s operations? General Stéphane Abrial, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, tells France 24's Philip Crowther what challenges lie ahead for the Atlantic Alliance, just days before the NATO summit in Chicago.
Jacques Attali, President of PlaNet Finance
09/05/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Jacques Attali, President of PlaNet Finance

Melissa Bell speaks to Jacques Attali, President of PlaNet Finance. They discuss the appeal published by Jacques Attali, the head of the WTO and other prominent economists and politicians calling for a shift to growth in the euro area and deeper integration to combat the region's debt crisis. Has the time finally come for a federal Europe?
Nationalists do well in Serbian vote
09/05/2012 - SERBIA

Nationalists do well in Serbian vote

Presidential, parliamentary and local elections were all held in Serbia this Sunday, and as in other recent polls, concerns have been raised by the success of the nationalist SNS party. Its leader, Tomislav Nikolic, came within a whisker of frontrunner Boris Tadic in the vote for the presidency and the two now face a run-off. The SNS has now begun to support Serbia's hopes of joining the EU, but is the party likely to take power?
Greek Crisis: Facing the abyss (Part 2)
09/05/2012 - THE DEBATE

Greek Crisis: Facing the abyss (Part 2)

Greece has no government and could run out of money as early as next month. The state agreed to the terms of a second international bailout earlier this year, but the government that signed off on that deal is now out of power after an election that punished mainstream parties and put extremists in parliament for the first time. Laura Baines and her panel discuss how the Greek people can be led out of this mess and whether default and an exit from the euro are now inevitable.
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