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“Land of the dead”

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

12/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Pope Francis and the 'gay lobby' in the Vatican

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 12/06/13: French papers react to the continuing protests in Turkey and Prime Minister Erdogan’s crackdown on protesters. Also; Russia’s Parliament passes an anti-gay law, Pope Francis makes controversial comments about a "gay lobby" in the Vatican and Libération leaks details of EU companies which have branches in tax havens.

11/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Prism: Big Brother or Big Data?

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 11/06/13: International papers continue to cover the Prism scandal. Daniel Ellsberg, the "Pentagon Papers" whistleblower, says in the Guardian that this is the "most important leak in American history". The Wall Street Journal, however, plays down the scandal, saying the US programme isn’t as invasive as it could be.

11/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Claude Guéant: caught red-handed?

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 11/06/13: Former Interior Minister Claude Guéant is once again in the spotlight following allegations he received large amounts of cash as Nicolas Sarkozy’s chief of staff when Sarkozy was Interior Minister. Was this embezzlement of public money or just common practice at the time? The French papers are divided.

10/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Edward Snowden, a conscientious objector?

The international papers report on more developments concerning US surveillance, and on refugee rules being tightened up in Switzerland.

10/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

How to solve the pension equation

Social Security is going to cost the French government dearly - but the papers have a few ideas, including making people work longer in life, contribuing more to their pensions - or both.

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