Latest update: 17/01/2012 

- crime - debt - finance - French cinema - Golden Globes - unemployment


There's more to life than the triple A

No Flash warning
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player.

Some of the French papers are trying to see the bright side after France's downgrade by S&P - but there's still plenty of bad news, with crime and unemployment figures out today. There are champagne corks popping too though - for "The Artist" at the Golden Globes.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Le Figaro headlines on the fact that there are still some ratings agencies that have not downgraded France - while La Croix focuses on the resilience of the French economy.

Liberation has worse news though - they say the government has fiddled today's crime figures, and violent crimes have actually been on the rise for the past ten years.

Le Parisien says they're also being dishonest about unemployment - which their study shows is higher than ministers admit - while L'Humanité has already decided tomorrow's presidential summit on unemployment will be a waste of time.

The papers are celebrating too though - as "The Artist" starts to conquer Hollywood.

'The wedding of the century'
29/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'The wedding of the century'

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 29/05/13: France will celebrate its first gay wedding today. Le Parisien looks at the mini administrative revolution it has sparked. Also, new developments in the Bernard Tapie scandal: the government is going to file a civil suit in a bid to cancel a 400-million-euro payoff the businessman was granted in 2008.
Naming and shaming on the internet in China after Egypt graffiti
28/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Naming and shaming on the internet in China after Egypt graffiti

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 28/05/13: International papers explore divisions within the EU over lifting an arms embargo on Syria, Iran’s role in a potential diplomatic solution, Germany’s most expensive construction site, cow theft in India and vandalism in Egypt that leads to naming and shaming in China.
(1) comment
Smartphone on the court at Roland Garros
28/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Smartphone on the court at Roland Garros

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 28/05/13: French papers focus on prison directors demonstrating against the overpopulation of French jails, the place of religion in the workplace, a possible end to the bitter leadership struggle at the head of the opposition UMP party and a smartphone that makes it onto the court at Roland Garros.
Chemical Weapons in Syria...and the Ramifications of a Terror Attack in London
27/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Chemical Weapons in Syria...and the Ramifications of a Terror Attack in London

The world papers – particularly in Britain – are immersed in a growing debate about the ramifications of last week’s murder of a British soldier in London. Plus, Le Monde has an exclusive on chemical weapons being used in Syria.
Same-sex Marriage... and a same-sex Palme D'Or
27/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Same-sex Marriage... and a same-sex Palme D'Or

Monday’s French papers are dominated – yet again – by same-sex marriage. Sunday’s massive demos against the gay marriage law are on the front pages. But so is the on-screen, same-sex couple of Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos. They star in the film "Blue is the Warmest Colour", which won Cannes’ biggest prize on Sunday, as though bringing a long and heated debate to a climax.

React to the article
Comment this article typing your message in the above text zone. Please note that this is limited to 1500 characters or less.
(1) Reaction

ratings

by Anonyme - 20/01/2012 - 10:51

Make our Politicans where tee shirts with Either triple AAA approved ,or we been downgraded.whats it? AA or minus AAA.What prats as leaders we have in the west.Some unelected prats decided what state thier economy is run.PS There no downside,our leaders in Europe must be thick to be dictated to.

Read more
Close