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Regional elections: "France in Pink"

In today’s French press review, we focus on the upcoming regional elections.

IN THE PAPERS

By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS

The left wing newspaper Libération reveals that 60% of the French believe the left wing party will win the next regional elections.

Socialists already have 20 out of 22 regions in France and they have vowed to win all 22 regions.

Meanwhile, the Christian newspaper La Croix reports about a government meeting about National Identity, that’s due to take place later today about National Identity

French politicians are currently debating on what it means to be French.
It was the immigration Minister, Eric Besson, who started this debate a few months ago and it has caused a stir in France.

Le Progres de Lyon says it’s a “pointless and ridiculous” debate. “There is a national identity but let’s not forget the regional, European, religious and sexual identity” writes the paper.

In other news, Le Parisien reveals that transport is the first cause of stress for workers in France and Le Figaro gives us tips on how to deal with jet lag when you travel abroad.

Finally, DNA tests of the Egyptian King Tutankhamon could reveal further secrets about the country’s Pharaoh era.

Elena Casas Montanez

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28/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'The children of Houla will be forgotten'

Is the Houla massacre Syria's Srebrenica? And what, if anything, can the international community do about the situation now? We also look at the Irish town where they have gone back to spending punts.

28/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Cannes: Love conquers all

It's all glitz and glamour on the French front pages - with critiques of Cannes dominating the news. We're also looking at why the established parties got left out of the race in Henin-Beaumont - and what the Pope's butler saw.

25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.

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25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.

23/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

Today we focus on the Egyptian elections - will the military be the real winners? We're also looking at Quebec's student protests, and the race to save this year's Parmesan.

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Seriously!!!

by Anonyme - 08/03/2010 - 18:50

When are my French Brothers and Sisters going to stop complaining, fighting, arguing? It should be so simple, that if a child is born in France, or in a French territory, and if he choose to have the French nationality, he should be able to do so. We need to become more open. The world is a very small place and we should accept each other for what we are! Human.

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