The euro: forbidden to fail?

The euro crisis dominates Thursday's French newspapers - as commentators pick apart how we got here, how eurozone leaders hope to pull us out, and whether it's even worth trying.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

The euro crisis is on all today's front pages: Le Figaro has little faith in Sarkozy and Merkel's ability to find a solution, while Les Echos says that if the euro fails, the whole European project goes with it.

Liberation is more concerned with the protesters - who say any solution will mean unfair budget cuts, while La Croix asks unionists, environmentalists, business leaders and clerics for their views.

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