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France: a damaged reputation? (Part 2)
23/09/2010 - POLITICS

France: a damaged reputation? (Part 2)

Marc Perelman interviews José-Manuel Lamarque, Senior Reporter, Radio France ; Stefan de Vries, Correspondent of RTL4 (Dutch TV); and Richard Beardsworth, Professor of Political Philosophy at the Amercan University of Paris.
France: a damaged reputation?
23/09/2010 - POLITICS

France: a damaged reputation?

Marc Perelman interviews José-Manuel Lamarque, Senior Reporter, Radio France ; Stefan de Vries, Correspondent of RTL4 (Dutch TV); and Richard Beardsworth, Professor of Political Philosophy at the Amercan University of Paris
The Roma's return
21/09/2010 - FRANCE

The Roma's return

France has faced a large amount of criticism from its European neighbours over its treatment of Roma people. Since the start of the year more than 8,000 have been deported. Once they land in Romania, many Roma immediately set about trying to get back to France.
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Terrorism: has France become the number one target?
21/09/2010 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Terrorism: has France become the number one target?

Is a terror attack on French soil imminent? French intelligence indicates the country has become the number one target for Al Qaeda’s Maghreb offshoot AQIM. France has image problems: 70% of the population feels the country's image has been tarnished by the controversy surrounding France's treatment of Roma immigrants. And Ingrid Betancourt finally gives her side of the story - the former FARC hostage has released a book on her six and a half years of captivity.
Sweden: enter the far-right
20/09/2010 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Sweden: enter the far-right

Why the far-right is entering Sweden's parliament for the very first time, Anglicans lobby the visiting pope to allow female clerics, and France faces the music in Brussels over the deportation of Roma Gypsies.
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Roma groups threaten to take France to EU court over forced deportations
19/09/2010 - FRANCE

Roma groups threaten to take France to EU court over forced deportations

Roma groups threatened Saturday to take France to the European Court of Justice for the forced deportation of hundreds of Roma and called on European leaders "to put the French president in his place" following EU criticism of the expulsions.
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THE WORLD THIS WEEK- Friday, September the 17th - part 2
18/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK- Friday, September the 17th - part 2

Who says Brussels is boring? France’s president comes out fighting at an EU summit over the deportation of Roma Gypsies. Did Nicolas Sarkozy cross the red line with his comments? Also in The World This Week, why the Pope went to the UK, why the Tea Party should not be ignored, and why Nigeria’s president used Facebook to announce his bid in next January’s election. Joining François Picard are our Friday guests, here below.
THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 17th - part 1
18/09/2010 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

THE WORLD THIS WEEK - Friday, September the 17th - part 1

Who says Brussels is boring? France’s president comes out fighting at an EU summit over the deportation of Roma Gypsies. Did Nicolas Sarkozy cross the red line with his comments? Also in The World This Week, why the Pope went to the UK, why the Tea Party should not be ignored, and why Nigeria’s president used Facebook to announce his bid in next January’s election. Joining François Picard are our Friday guests, here below.
French foreign affairs ministry falls prey to Twitter hacker
17/09/2010 - TECHNOLOGY

French foreign affairs ministry falls prey to Twitter hacker

The Twitter account of the French ministry of foreign affairs was the victim of cyber-piracy on Thursday, sending thousands of subscribers a hateful message about Roma people.
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Sarkozy under fire (Part 2)
17/09/2010 - POLITICS

Sarkozy under fire (Part 2)

Marc Perelman interviews Nicolas Dhuicq, UMP MP; Olivier Ferrand, President of Terra Nova ; Christian Makarian, Managing Editor, of the weekly L'Express ; and Bruno Jeanbart, Director of polling of Opinion Way.
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