Latest update: 25/05/2010 

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“This, Minister, is called the tube”

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Austerity plans in the UK and Italy will see ministers taking the tube in London and senior civil servants having their salaries slashed in Rome. However, the Guardian says the young and the poor are on the front line. Also, Bob Herbert slams BP and the Obama Administration for irresponsible conduct in the Gulf of Mexico where oil companies benefited from environmental waivers. TUESDAY, 25th MAY 2010

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

Articles in today’s international press review:
 
The British and Italian papers discuss their respective austerity plans:
 
The Guardian: Ministers will be encouraged to take the tube (+ cartoon)
 
The Guardian:  “These cuts won't hurt a bit. Unless you're young or poor,” Polly Toynbee
 
Libero : ‘Forza Taglia’ (Strength of cuts)
 
La Stampa: What Berlusconi couldn’t say
 
The New York Times and Le Figaro have different angles on the oil spill:
 
New York Times: “Following BP’s Lead,” Bob Herbert
 
Le Figaro: “Kevin Costner’s miraculous machines”
 
Sarah Ferguson in trouble again!
 
The Daily Mirror: “Sorry, sorry, sorry!”

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'
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.
Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus
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.
'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'
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.
What does the new French government do, exactly?
23/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

What does the new French government do, exactly?

The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.
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'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'
22/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'

Has Obama's policy in Afghanistan been a disaster, why is Syria's conflict tipping over into Lebanon, and who's going to win the Egyptian election? It's all in the international press review.
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