Salzburger Nachrichten  (Austria)

The Austrian press focuses on the trial of Josef Fritzl which begins in Saint Polten today.  More than 200 journalists have arrived for what the paper describes as the start of the great hunt for pictures.


Der Standard (Austria)

According to Der Standard barriers have been erected outside the law courts where the trial is due to begin, to keep onlookers away.  None of the victims will be attending – instead those close to them will be making witness statements.


Vorarlberger Nachrichten (Austria)

The famous words of Josef Fritzl “I’m not a monster” are quoted by the Vorarlberger Nachrichten, which gives a detailed account of how the trial is due to unfold. The paper also describes the 24 years of martyrdom endured by Fritzl’s daughter.


The Dawn (Pakistan)
“Day Five: Mission Accomplished”

Pakistan’s opposition has called off a massive rally in the capital Islamabad after the government decided to reinstate the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, who was sacked by former President Pervez Musharraf in 2007.  A report in The Dawn describes a new political awakening among students from the country’s private colleges who have supported lawyers in their “Long March”.


Libération (France)
"Vertige de la vie"
"Drunk on Life"

Libération is among the French newspaper to pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter Alain Bashung.  The French star died in a Parisian hospital on Saturday having battled lung cancer for two years.  After more than 30 “glorious years” in the business he continued singing to the bitter end, refusing to cancel concert dates in his latest tour. Bashung was recently awarded three prizes at the French annual music awards ceremony.  


The Sun (United Kingdom)
“England 34 France 10”

The Sun describes France’s humiliating 34-10 weekend defeat to the English at Twickenham in an article which reminds readers the home side nearly equaled its 1911 record 37-0 victory.  The paper reports: “The French like to dismiss us as Les Rosbeefs.  But it was the men in the berets who ended up a traditional Sunday roast”.