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“Guéant: controlled controversy on immigration”

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FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 08/04/11, Immigration is the hot topic of the day in the French press, after Interior Minister Claude Guéant’s recent “gaff”. He told Figaro Magazine he wants to reduce legal immigration. Many papers say this is a political strategy to grab votes from the far right in the run up to the 2012 presidential election. Which candidates from other parties will run in the race for the Elysée Palace is also the big issue of the day.

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By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Controversy over Sarkozy’s stand on national identity
09/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Controversy over Sarkozy’s stand on national identity

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: France’s Immigration Minister recently called for a debate on French national identity. Yesterday, Nicolas Sarkozy made his views on the matter known in Le Monde. His article has divided France’s newspapers along predictable lines.
China recalls past glory during warm periods of history
08/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

China recalls past glory during warm periods of history

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Some climate experts in Beijing claim Chinese civilization has flourished throughout history when temperatures have been at their warmest.
“14% of French women have had plastic surgery”
08/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

“14% of French women have had plastic surgery”

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: A new poll shows that one in seven French women have had plastic surgery with notable increases in breast enhancements and anti-wrinkle procedures since 2002.
“14 days to seal history’s judgment on this generation”
07/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

“14 days to seal history’s judgment on this generation”

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: The Guardian in the UK and 55 other newspapers around the world are speaking with one voice this morning. Their editorials call on delegates in Copenhagen to ‘make the right choice’.
56 papers around the world speak with one voice on climate change
07/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

56 papers around the world speak with one voice on climate change

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Libération and Le Monde have the same editorial as 54 other newspapers around the world this morning: they call on delegates in Copenhagen to ‘make the right choice’.

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