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- French Press Review


Eric Woerth’s woes worsen

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Libération leads this morning with more damaging revelations about the French Labour Minister. The paper says he helped the family of a deceased famous sculptor, César, to reduce their inheritance tax bill by €27 million, this when Woerth was Budget Minister in 2008. This and other stories in today’s French press review: WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST 2010

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

Articles in today’s French press review:
 
Libération: In 2008 when Eric Woerth was Budget Minister, he intervened to reduce an inheritance tax bill for the family of sculptor César, the left-leaning daily alleges.
 
Le Figaro: Are we headed for a massive increase in crimes committed by old-age pensioners?
 
Aujourd’hui en France: Charles de Gaulle Airport : the worst in the world according to travel website

Le Figaro: North Korea’s football coach humiliated in Pyongyang

#Standingman
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#Standingman

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McFrog
19/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

McFrog

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Tapie Scandal: Le Monde says the panel was fixed

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'Revealed: how UK spied on its G20 allies at London summits'

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