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Arab spring, Israeli summer?

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FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 01/08/11. The crackdown in Syria is making a lot of front pages, as is the popular uprising in Israel. Many papers wonder whether the Arab Spring is turning into an Israeli summer. Meanwhile, Marine Le Pen attempts to dampen controversy within the National Front following the tragic killings in Norway on July 22nd. Her father, Jean-Marie, called the tragedy an "accident" and blamed it on the "naivety" of Norway.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:
 
 
 
Have you been fooled?
01/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Have you been fooled?

It’s April Fool’s Day and as tradition predicates, newspapers around the world are trying to fool their readers with stories weird and wonderful. Also, we take a look at coverage of the Haiti aid conference. THURSDAY, 1st APRIL, 2010
Rachida Dati has her state car confiscated
01/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Rachida Dati has her state car confiscated

French papers are reporting that former French justice Minister had her official car confiscated, allegedly by Nicolas Sarkozy. This was after a television appearance she made in which she criticized the UMP’s performance in advance of regional elections in France. This and other stories in today’s French papers. THURSDAY, 1st APRIL 2010
American media focuses on Sarkozys’ hunger for hotdogs
31/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

American media focuses on Sarkozys’ hunger for hotdogs

Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack Obama made a joint call for tougher sanctions on Iran yesterday at the White House but the media seemed more interested in a Presidential trip to Ben’s Chili Bowl earlier in the day! WEDNESDAY, 31st MARCH, 2010
While the cat is away, the mice will play
31/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

While the cat is away, the mice will play

While Nicolas Sarkozy is in the United States, members of the UMP party are taking advantage of his absence to complain about one of his most criticized reforms, the so-called tax ‘ceiling’. WEDNESDAY, 31st MARCH, 2010
Russian papers show graphic images from the “kamikaze train”
30/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Russian papers show graphic images from the “kamikaze train”

In today’s international press review we look at coverage in the Russian papers of yesterday’s double suicide attack in Moscow. Also, papers around the world analyse on Franco-American relations in advance of Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit to the White House. TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, 2010

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