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Irish bailout is front page news across Europe

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tuesday, 23.11.2010: Europe's front pages are largely on the Irish bailout but yesterday's horrendous stampede in Cambodia which left hundreds dead is also prominently featured. We also take a look at the UN's presumed role in spreading the cholera epidemic in Haiti.

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By James CREEDON

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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.

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.

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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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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Work long and prosper.

by Charles Smyth - 24/11/2010 - 02:28

The EU Working Tine Directive states that the legal limit is 48hrs. So Irish labour will have to work a minimum of a 48hr week and be taxed more, to clear the debt. The old saw that the banks can go hang, is only possible, so long as pensioners do not expect to receive a pension and anyone on social security payments, is content to do without, too, since that was the bulk of the money that was pumped through the banking system to keep the Celtic Tiger roaring.

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