Edward Stourton profiles Matteo Renzi, the new Italian prime minister. He asks if this former boy scout - nicknamed 'demolition man' for his desire to smash the political establishment - can turn around Italy's fortunes. At 39, he is Italy's youngest-ever PM. He wears jeans and a leather jacket and models himself on Tony Blair. Can he live up to his promises?Producer: Chris Bowlby.
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Folge vom 22.03.2014Matteo Renzi
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Folge vom 15.03.2014Rupert HarrisonAhead of the budget Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Rupert Harrison. He's the top economic adviser to George Osborne, and the man some call the 'real Chancellor' and 'the most important man you've never heard of'. Those who know him well and have seen his influence grow describe his career and characteristics.Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Richard Knight.
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Folge vom 08.03.2014Vladimir PutinRussian president Vladimir Putin's motives and aims are at the heart of the Ukraine crisis.In this week's Profile, Mary Ann Sieghart speaks to those who've watched him closely to explore how his life has shaped his view of the world, and Russia's place in it.We hear about his life as KGB agent, his volatile temper, and the role religion now plays in his life and politics.Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Richard Knight.
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Folge vom 04.01.2014Janet YellenJanet Yellen is President Obama's choice to replace Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve when his term ends later this month, making her the most powerful central banker in the world and, arguably, the most powerful woman in the world. But who is she? Mary Ann Sieghart finds out - discovering, among other things, how Janet Yellen reacted when an earthquake shook her office.Producer: David Edmonds.