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'The best lies of 2011'

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FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 27/12/11. French business paper Les Echos analyses the worrying rise in unemployment in France. With just months to go before the 2012 presidential election, right and left debate on the best way to fight joblessness. Meanwhile, Libération says 2012 was a "good vintage" for political lies. The big winner for the left-leaning daily: Interior Minister Claude Guéant.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Sarkozy makes escapade into hostile suburbs
24/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Sarkozy makes escapade into hostile suburbs

With four months to go to the regional elections in France, the French President is to visit three suburbs to the north of Paris today in order to highlight the main themes of the election campaign: security and immigration.
Ahmadinejad's visit to Brazil ruffles some feathers in US
23/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Ahmadinejad's visit to Brazil ruffles some feathers in US

IN THE PAPERS
“I will not abandon my country,” says Henry
23/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

“I will not abandon my country,” says Henry

Thierry Henry has given an exclusive interview to sports paper l’Equipe. He explains how he considered abandoning his international football career in the aftermath of his infamous handball during Wednesday’s France-Ireland match.
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Belgium’s PM named EU’s first President
20/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Belgium’s PM named EU’s first President

Belgium’s papers all lead with the nomination of Herman Van Rompuy to the post of President of the European Council. In the UK however there's less interest in Catherine Ashton’s selection as the EU’s first High Representative for Foreign Affairs.
To replay or not to replay?
20/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

To replay or not to replay?

The debate rages on in this morning’s papers over France’s controversial win against Ireland which saw les Bleus qualify for the World Cup. Should there be a rematch because of a handball by Thierry Henry? The French press is divided.
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