Ivory Coast is just getting back on its feet… For four months, the country was torn apart by intense fighting between supporters of Alassane Ouattara and forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo. The arrest of the former president Gbagbo has put an end to the bloody clashes that nearly became a civil war. On the eve of Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration we went to find out what the situation is like in Ivory Coast today Wednesday at 6 PM Paris time, tune into France 24 for this special two hour show from Abidjan. We asked Ivoirians of all different stripes if they feel the country safe again… and whether two sides will be able to make peace And will Alassane Ouattara be able rebuild the battered economy? Ivory Coast: the road to recovery, Wednesday from 6 PM to 8PM Paris time on France 24. Paris Guide –
Rio-Paris crash : French search and rescue teams have retrieved a first body from the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic in 2009, a few days after hauling up two flight recorders from the 4000 metre-deep wreck. www.france24.com Paris Guide –
Fashion – Fall/Winter 2011/2012 ready-to-wear collections, excitement reaches its peak. Designers have to harness that excitement FOR the big day. FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7 www.france24.com Paris Guide –
The Observers: Popular uprising in Egypt, Curly-haired Iranians and Tibet’s Yarsagumba. Derek Thomson presents a news show produced exclusively from content provided by amateurs: photos, videos and personal accounts from our network of Observers around the world – all checked by our staff in Paris. First run Saturdays at 8:10 am Paris time. Paris Guide –
Fashion: with designers Paul Smith, Walter van Beirendonck, Rick Owens, Gustavo Lins, Sacha Walckhoff (Christian Lacroix), and Yohji Yamamoto. Paris Guide –