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“Grieving twin may decide to step into Polish President’s shoes”

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This morning, we look at the Polish front pages and also an article in the Times evoking the touching relationship between deceased Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his twin brother. Also today, a look at Britain’s election campaign and a new biography on Oprah Winfrey… TUESDAY, 13th APRIL, 2010

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

Articles in today’s international press review:
 
Metro (Poland):  ‘In many languages with one tragedy’
 
Fakt (Poland): “The first lady returns home today”
 
Times Online: “Grieving twin may decide to step into Polish President’s shoes”
 
The Guardian: ‘Two visions of Britain”
 
Le Figaro : “Le Vatican absout les Beatles’
The Guardian: “Oprah biographer aims for jugular but doesn’t draw blood”

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