Libération (France)

‘La jeunesse grecque s’enflamme contre une police ‘qui assassine’’ (Greek youth lash out at police 'assassins')

This focuses on the aggressive Greek police force, talking of police violence, excesses and repression. It mentions how only last week police were rough elsewhere in the country and its an ongoing problem. The article goes on to say how reports of police aggression are so common in Greece that Europe’s Human Rights commissioners are often called in to pass judgement.

 
The Herald  (Scotland)

'Anarchists take on police as worst riots in years leave Athens ablaze’

This focuses on the anarchists and protestors who are enraged by the killing of the teenager by police. It describes battles between Molotov cocktail-throwing youths and police with tear gas. Colourful imagery of 'agged chunks of paving stones and rocks thrown at riot police' is conjured up. The paper describes masked protestors wearing motorcycle helmets and concludes by saying violent clashes often break out during demonstrations.

China Daily (China)

‘An unacceptable affront’

A cartoon of Sarkozy getting lost on the road to a smooth Sino-French relationship is coupled with an indignant article about Sarkozy's meeting with the Dalai Lama.  ‘Nicolas Sarkozy has done it again’ is the opener, and the French president is a accused of being ‘arrogant’, something for which he has ‘only himself to blame’. It concludes by saying Sarkozy can’t have it both ways with China and his personal credibility is affected.

China Daily (China)

Meeting to ‘hurt business’

Staying with the China daily, this investigates the effects on business of the cancelled EU/China summit and talks of how Carrefour is beleaguered every time Nicolas Sarkozy offends the Chinese, the last time being just ahead of the Olympics. The paper reveals how internet users have organised a 3-day boycott of Carrefour.

Publico, (Spain)

La recession mundial déjà a China en el paro

This article explains how 7000 businesses have had to close this year in Donjuang, in the south of China where most exports are produced. Supply outweighs demand. The article doesn’t relate this to the Sarkoy row… but with  China’s employment problems and with the EU their biggest customer.. can China afford to let relations suffer?

The Irish Times (Ireland)

‘It is the worst time of the year for this’

This gives a local angle on the Irish tainted pork story and is a case study of Mr and Mrs O Brien’s piggery in county Cork. They say its bad timing with the run up to Christmas meaning that there is much more produce in the shops than usual but it will all have to be recalled. Small producers are worried the whole industry could be bankrupted as consumer confidence is all important – this is a huge blow. The article ends on a positive note - Irish pig farmers are strong, they’ve been through foot and mouth scares and salmonella scares so they will survive.

The Daily Mail (UK)

‘Non je ne regretted rien – except for you Dmitris’

A letter has come to light in which Edith Piaf - who is of course famous for her song ‘Non je ne regrette rien’ - may indeed have mourned an amour for whom she was willing to give everything up for. Seemingly she did have a regret or two in life.. It's a fun piece on a letter up for auction in Greece written to Dmitris Horn.