What makes good cops go bad?

In today's French papers, just how did one of the country's most respected "supercops" cross the line and get involved in drug trafficking? Also, the psychology of running a country in crisis, and the Sorbonne under fire - over its subsidiary in Abu Dhabi.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

La Croix looks at the psychology of running a country in financial crisis - just how are George Papandreou, Jose Luis Zapatero and Nicolas Sarkozy holding it together?

Liberation looks at what made Lyon supercop Michel Neyret cross the line and turn to drug trafficking - do top policemen come to believe they are above the law?

And Rue 89 doesn't make the Sorbonne look good - saying they've covered up human rights abuses suffered by professors at their subsidiary in Abu Dhabi.

19/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

U.K. 'knew Mossad was using fake passports for Dubai hit'

This morning’s Daily Mail claims Israeli spies tipped off MI6 before assassinating Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. FRIDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 2010

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19/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

The list of original French names

Le Parisien reports on the increasing trend in France to give your child an “original” name. How about Z? Or Syrius? Dova perhaps? FRIDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 2010

18/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Robert Fisk suspects European countries of colluding with Israel in Dubai killing

The fallout from the assassination of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mahbouh is still front page news in Britain and Israel. The Independent’s Robert Fisk suspects Britain and other European countries colluded with Mossad in al-Mahbouh’s killing. THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 2010

18/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

The French press review or the French food review?!

Food and wine receive extensive coverage in this morning’s French papers. How can small bistros be kept open? Should fast food chains sell halal burgers? How did French wine exporters get away with selling fake pinot noir to the American market? These and other stories in today’s French press review… THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY 2010

17/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

UK-Israeli citizens horrified to discover Dubai assassins used their names

Six British passport holders named by Dubai police as assassins of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mahbouh have the same identities as immigrants to Israel.

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