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- Iran - Israel - Italy - Mario Monti - Mitt Romney - Republicans (USA) - Vatican

Big bang, or hot air?

In today's round-up of the international press, we look at the chances Israel will bomb Iran - and if the US can stop them. Also, why is Mitt Romney doing so badly in Michigan, and corruption at the Vatican.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

The Guardian says the US has already lost the ability to persuade Israel of anything - meaning all its efforts to dissuade Netanyahu from an attack are just hot air.

The Daily Beast is looking at why Mitt Romney is doing so badly in his home state of Michigan - and The Washington Post says the Republican race is turning into an argument more about theology than politics.

Corriere della Sera talks about the mole inside the Vatican - and if money laundering is really going on inside the Holy See - while The Guardian reports on Mario Monti's tax evasion crackdown.

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.

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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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