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“Land of the dead”

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In today’s press review, we cover the latest developments in Japan. Some analysts fear the nuclear crisis will spread across borders and affect the rest of the world. We look at editorials and striking photographs of survivors of the earthquake and the tsunami.

IN THE PAPERS
By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS

 

Le Parisien: “The Chernobyl ghost hovers over Japan”
 
Le Parisien: Interview Anne Lauvergeon
 
Libération: “Land of the dead”
 
La Croix: “Nuclear uncertainty”
 
Le Figaro: “The crisis in Japan threatens the future of nuclear energy”
 
Les Echos: “Doubts over nuclear power”
 
France Soir: Health and safety
 
L’Humanité: International aid in Japan

 

'A slap in the face for the French socialists'
17/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'A slap in the face for the French socialists'

A day of 'Hope' - That's what Libération calls the victory of a moderate cleric in Iran's presidential election; Le Parisien explains the Socialist Party's latest setback; La Croix examines the strengths and weaknesses of the French exam system as teenagers sit down to their first 'Bac' paper this Monday.
Pension reform: the 'untouchable' pension schemes
14/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Pension reform: the 'untouchable' pension schemes

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 14/06/13: François Hollande's government is set to examine how to reform the country's pension system and French papers say it's likely to be explosive. Le Parisien says the government isn't going to touch the thorny issue of special pension deals for certain public sector workers. Also, the Bernard Tapie scandal moves closer to Nicolas Sarkozy, and Libération takes a closer look at skinheads in France.
Greece: the government's dangerous acrobatics
13/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Greece: the government's dangerous acrobatics

IN THE WORLD PAPERS - 13/06/13: The Greek government shuts down the state broadcaster ERT, Erdogan's crackdown on anti-government protests could strike a blow to Turkey's efforts to revive EU membership talks and Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, and China Daily gives its two cents about the Prism surveillance programme.
Who turned off the TV?
13/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Who turned off the TV?

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - 13/06/13: French papers react to the Greek government's decision to shut down the state broadcaster ERT. Libération and l'Humanité say the government didn't act democratically, while Le Figaro wonders if this could be the straw that broke the camel's back.
Tibetan monks invited to rock out at Glastonbury
12/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Tibetan monks invited to rock out at Glastonbury

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 12/06/13: Protests in Turkey continue to grab headlines. The Guardian says Prime Minister Erdogan is taking a page from Vladimir Putin’s playbook in his crackdown. Also, Iran’s last reformist presidential candidate drops out of the race, leaving only conservatives to choose from. And Tibetan Gyuto monks are invited to rock out at the Glastonbury music festival.

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