Latest update: 19/11/2008 

- Bill Clinton - credit crisis - financial crisis - Hillary Clinton - Spain - Switzerland


PRESS REVIEW
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France 24 journalists present a daily round-up of the international press.
By Richard TOMPSETT (text)

 

The Seattle Times (US)
 
 
As speculation continues to mount that Hillary Clinton could be the next US Secretary of State, there's a groundswell of opinion in the media against such an appointment. The Seattle Times features a column by David Broder, who argues that Clinton will be unwilling to play a subordinate role and simply implement President-elect Barack Obama's foreign policy vision.
 
 
Washington Post (US)
 
The idea of Hillary as America's top diplomat also gets a cool reception from writer David Ignatius. He warns of too many foreign policy heavyweights in the Obama administration if Clinton gets the Secretary of State job.
 
 
Libération (France)
 
The swirl of speculation around Hillary's future role is also handled in the French press today. Libération reports there could be a conflict of interest with husband Bill's business dealings if she is appointed. Since leaving the White House the former US President has amassed a fortune believed to be around a hundred million dollars from writing books and giving speeches. Those activities would have to be thoroughly reviewed before Hillary could get the job.
 
 
The Independent (UK)
 
There's news of a medical breakthrough in Spain, where a 30-year-old woman has become the first person to receive a transplant of a whole organ grown using her own cells. Claudia Castillo underwent an operation to replace her windpipe after tuberculosis left her with a collapsed lung and unable to breathe.
 
 
Tribune de Genève (Switzerland)
 
Amid the current financial crisis there's been much talk of the gloom affecting the car industry. But one country which seems to be bucking the trend somewhat is Switzerland. The Geneva Tribune says sales are up 2.8 percent overall this year - measured against a six percent drop across Europe - though it admits sales are slowing down.
 
 
Aujourd'hui en France / Le Parisien (France)
 
With many tightening their belts, the French daily reports on a chain of cafes known as "Ze Bar" which is gaining currency in northwest France. It's offering cheap drinks at prices 30 to 50 percent lower than its rivals - saving money through offering pub-style counter service and ordering stock in bulk.
 
 

 

 

 
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