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A jump into chaos

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The plan to save the euro makes all the front pages - but the French papers are nervous about the prospect of more European federalism, and they say one big thing is missing from this plan - any prospect of growth.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Business paper Les Echos says domestic politics in France, Italy and Germany was at the top of their leaders' minds in Brussels - with everyone thinking about their own re-election.

Le Figaro says this deal means a European finance ministry is just a step away - and we have to get used to the new federalism.

Liberation isn't too keen on that idea - calling it a leap in the dark.

La Tribune is more worried about where growth is going to come from, if austerity is the order of the day - they say this plan will shrink eurozone economies to the point of collapse.

Le Parisien thinks that's already happening - as taxes and unemployment rise here in France.

'I don't know 'bout deir feet ... budda my 'ans never looka so squeaky clean!'
29/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'I don't know 'bout deir feet ... budda my 'ans never looka so squeaky clean!'

We look at heightened tension between Pyongyang and Washington. One paper reports that the US is engaged in "subtle-messaging" by flying stealth bombers over the Korean peninsula. Pope Francis, meanwhile, is embarking on his first Easter weekend as Pontiff: is his washing of feet more to do with washing his hands? And, in the throes of the Cyprus crisis, can IMF boss Christine Lagarde fix Europe?
Libération on Hollande: 'So far, so bad'
29/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Libération on Hollande: 'So far, so bad'

French papers this Friday are critical of President François Hollande's performance in his Thursday evening prime-time TV interview. He gets panned in the left-wing paper Libération for being an 'optimist addict' and in the right-wing Le Figaro for insisting on a new 75 percent tax band for those earning over a million euros. One paper, though, does say there are five reasons to be cheerful.
Back to Fukushima
28/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Back to Fukushima

IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL - 28/03/13: Maids in Brazil are granted equal labour rights while foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong are denied the right to become permanent residents. Meanwhile, Slate compares the language used by the "anti-gay marriage camp" and those against interracial marriage in the 1960s, and the parallels are striking. And Google returns to Fukushima to take photos for Street View.
Hollande in the spotlight
28/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Hollande in the spotlight

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - French President François Hollande is getting a lot of attention today. He's due to give a televised interview to the nation this evening. According to a recent poll, French people hope he will first and foremost talk about the economy and unemployment. Also, the Taiwanese press reacts to the anti-gay marriage demonstration in Paris on Sunday.
Welsh singer storms China's Got Talent with songs in praise of Communism
27/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Welsh singer storms China's Got Talent with songs in praise of Communism

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 27/03/13: International papers focus on the US Supreme Court as it considers a potentially historic law change on gay marriage. David Cole writes a piece in the International Herald Tribune saying the US isn’t ready for sweeping reform. Meanwhile, papers also react to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, the BRICS summit in South Africa and a Welsh singer who’s taken China’s Got Talent by storm.

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