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DNA evidence may help resolve case of 4-year-old Grégory, murdered in 1984

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A medical laboratory in Lyon has identified two traces of DNA that could help authorities to solve the mystery of who murdered 4-year-old Grégory Villemin 25 years ago.

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

Le Parisien leads with the so-called ‘Affaire Grégory’. “The DNA speaks,” reads its headline. Found dead in the Vologne River in the east of France, the mystery of who killed Grégory has gripped France for decades. Anonymous letters sent to the little boy’s family could now hold the key to solving the case. The DNA of a man and a woman has been found on those letters. Identifying who the DNA belongs to is the next step. The paper says that even if the man and woman in question are found, determining their guilt will remain a matter for the courts.

Other stories covered in today’s French papers:

France Soir
The Kalinka case: what would you have done?

This is another murder case making today’s French papers. 14-year-old Kalinka Bamberski was murdered by her step-father Dieter Krombach in 1986 who then fled to his native Germany. He was never extradited to France for the trial which convicted him in absentia of the crime. Earlier this week, Kalinka’s father was involved in kidnapping Krombach in Germany. Krombach was found with his hands and legs bound in the eastern French town of Mulhouse. The lawyer for Kalinka’s father says Kromach should not be returned to Germany and should stand trial again in France for the murder of the 14-year-old.

Libération
Charted flight into a warzone

L’Humanité
Cowardly and disgraceful

La Croix
How can Afghan migrants be protected?

Several papers cover the chartered flight that returned three Afghan illegal immigrants to Kabul on Tuesday evening. There has been widespread criticism of the move. Human Rights activists say the immigrants should have been granted asylum.

Libération
The life and times of a spoilt child

The 23-year old son of Nicolas Sarkozy is profiled in the left-leaning paper, Libération.


L’Equipe
Victorious France

Two French football victories yesterday make the front page of the sports paper l’Equipe. Bordeaux beat Bayern Munich 2-1and FC Zurich were beaten by Marseille beat 0-1.
 

How should Sarkozy declare his love - for France?
14/02/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

How should Sarkozy declare his love - for France?

The papers are starting to get bored of waiting for the president to announce he is officially running for a second term - but the general consensus is that the announcement is set for tomorrow. There's also widespread sympathy for Greece.
'Through flames and tears'
13/02/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Through flames and tears'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 13/02/12, Many international dailies inside and outside Greek focus on teh Greek austerity bill voted in by MPS as protesters clashed with police outside Parliament. Meanwhile, papers across the world pay tribute to Whitney Houston, a truly global pop icon.
'Sarkozy: a candidate this week'
13/02/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Sarkozy: a candidate this week'

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 13/02/12. According to Le Figaro, Nicolas Sarkozy will announce he’s running for a second term between now and the end of the week. The right-leaning paper says that although on paper everything is against him, he will still win the election. The Communist paper L’Humanité says Sarkozy is pandering to potential voters from the far-right.
'Bloodbath in Homs'
10/02/2012 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

'Bloodbath in Homs'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri. 10/02/12. Syria is the focus of many international papers. Asharq Alawsat gives a detailed account on the ongoing violence in Homs. Meanwhile, The Guardian focuses on the diplomatic side of the crisis. The Chinese ambassador to the UK explains just why China voted no to the draft UN resolution on Syria.
Renault vs. Made in France
10/02/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Renault vs. Made in France

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 10/02/12, French papers react to a sneak peak of Nicolas Sarkozy’s interview in Le Figaro Magazine that will be published tomorrow. Le Figaro applauds the President and his values, while left-leaning Libération calls him "reactionary". Meanwhile, a lot of the French press focuses on the controversy sparked by French car-maker Renault which has decided to build a factory in Morocco.

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