'Exclusion of women' festival

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 27/12/11. Bissau Digital analyzes the reported failed coup attempt in Guinea Bissau. It says the context is one of rivalry and accusations of drug trafficking within the top brass of the defence force. Meanwhile, Haaretz's Merav Michaeli wonders why the debate on the exclusion of women in Israel is happening right now. And according to Israeli daily Maarev, Syrian President Bashar al(Assad may be turning to Russia for exile.

IN THE PAPERS

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s international press review:

BISSAU DIGITAL: Bubo na mira

Guinéeconakry.info: La malédiction de Nino

HAARETZ: “Exclusion of women in Israel is nothing new”

MAAREV: “Russia is considering giving asylum to Assad”

21/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Baby boomers a ‘spoilt’ generation (Le Parisien)

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: 60-70 year olds have been spared the effects of the crisis, unlike other age groups, according to a poll conducted in France by Ipsos. The study also shows baby boomers are largely unwilling to make sacrifices for their families!

18/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Is China holding the world to ransom?

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Papers in the UK point the finger of blame at China for stalling climate talks in Copenhagen while the Chinese press says the US “should not play the China card in order to shirk its own responsibilities.”

18/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Sarkozy’s grandstanding at Copenhagen gets mixed reaction

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Nicolas Sarkozy made a passionate plea yesterday at the Copenhagen summit for countries to make the necessary comprise to strike a deal.

17/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Guffaws in British press over UMP campaign song

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: This morning’s The Independent reports on the UMP’s much-ridiculed campaign song, “Changer le monde”.

17/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

“Will there be electricity for Christmas?”

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Libération’s front page speculates on the possibility of a blackout in parts of France in the run-up to Christmas. A cold weather spell has increased demand on energy supplies.