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INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri., 25/2/2011: After a catastrophic economic year and a deeply unpopular IMF/EU bailout, Ireland goes to the polls today. We look at coverage in the Irish press. Also, is the Saudi king’s bid to “buy his public” with generous pay rises enough to prevent riots? Finally, a shocking report in Rolling Stone about a US General in Afghanistan who tried to have “psy-ops” performed on visiting Senators…

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

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Some articles from today’s international press review:
 
The Irish Times: Freedom at last to think for yourself »
 
The Irish Times:  “Life goes on despite lack of government in Belgium”
 
The Guardian: Big spending won’t avert revolt, Saudi king warned
 
Rolling Stone: Another Runaway General: Army Deploys Psy-Ops on U.S. Senators
 
Huffington Post: Fire Lt. General Caldwell Now and End the "Psy-Ops" Against Congress

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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