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The press is dead, long live the press

The French press reacts in shock to Tuesday's shooting in Belgium - while former president Jacques Chirac gets the verdict in his corruption trial today, and daily newspaper France Soir prints its final edition.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

Le Parisien looks at the Belgian gunman - saying he had delusions the police were out to get him.

Le Figaro looks at Jacques Chirac's trial - saying it's very unlikely he'll be found guilty.

And Liberation dedicates its front page to France-Soir - which has now published its last ever edition.

Elena Casas Montanez

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25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.

25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.

23/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

Today we focus on the Egyptian elections - will the military be the real winners? We're also looking at Quebec's student protests, and the race to save this year's Parmesan.

23/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

What does the new French government do, exactly?

The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.

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22/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'

Has Obama's policy in Afghanistan been a disaster, why is Syria's conflict tipping over into Lebanon, and who's going to win the Egyptian election? It's all in the international press review.

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by achirafi azhar - 03/01/2012 - 18:30

i am sameone form comoros .
i and i woul like to add same of my thinking .
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Press is dead.

by Anonyme - 15/12/2011 - 12:14

Crap,the press never dies,who going to relay the crap for its masses to digest?.Its alive and flourshing in the west.What is the chain.Politicans talk crap,the press print the crap,and its Broadcasters voice the crap.

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