In the first part of the show, we travel to the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica, we talk to incumbent PM Hashim Thaci about Kosovo's quest for recognition and we discuss a recent Council of Europe report linking Kosovo's ruling elite with an organ trafficking ring. Pristina has called the allegations absurd.
Why Ivory Coast’s Thursday bloodbath was all too predictable, why Silvio Berlusconi may not survive the next vote of no-confidence, tributes to late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, it’s all in The World This Week. François Picard’s roundtable of journalists also unveil their Person of the Year, sparking heated debate over the relative merits of Wikileaks.
Why Ivory Coast’s Thursday bloodbath was all too predictable, why Silvio Berlusconi may not survive the next vote of no-confidence, tributes to late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, it’s all in The World This Week. François Picard’s roundtable of journalists also unveil their Person of the Year, sparking heated debate over the relative merits of Wikileaks.
Marc Perelman interviews Alison Smale, Executive Editor of the International Herald Tribune; Christian Makarian, Managing Editor of l'Express; Sylvain Bourmeau, Journalist at Mediapart and France Culture Radio; and Stefan de Vries, Correspondent of RTL4 (Dutch TV).
Marc Perelman interviews Alison Smale, Executive Editor of the International Herald Tribune; Christian Makarian, Managing Editor of l'Express; Sylvain Bourmeau, Journalist at Mediapart and France Culture Radio; and Stefan de Vries, Correspondent of RTL4 (Dutch TV).
In The Week in France: The French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand has released his film "Home", a cry for help to save the planet. Also, ecology parties' results in the European elections and the D-Day commemorations.
As soon as the results of the European elections went public, comment proliferated on the Internet. The abstention rate was what most troubled bloggers, but the far right's and green parties' results also were discussed.
Britain's Labour Party is licking its wounds after a disastrous showing in the European elections. France 24's correspondent reports from a traditional Labour stronghold in south London to find out why voters are jumping ship.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced down critics on Monday, winning over Labour members of parliament after vowing to improve his performance and assuming responsibility for a week of political turmoil.
