Latest update: 22/02/2012

- Greece - Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Somalia

"Greece is now independent in name only"

There's widespread sympathy for Greece in today's international papers - and fears the new bailout has at best put default off by a couple of months. We also look at reports the UK plans to attack al-Qaeda training camps in Somalia.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

Kathimerini says Greek politicians still haven't risen to the crisis they are facing - they need to up their game.

El Pais also focuses on emerging political divisions in Greece - while the New York Times says that even for the bankers, this bailout's a disaster.

The Guardian exclusively reports that the UK is planning to bomb al-Qada training camps in Somalia.

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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Independent in name only.

by Anonyme - 22/02/2012 - 16:50

Hello,my last comment for 40days its lent.Not that satan's apostles in our western govts,and converts in the media and broadcasting will have noticed.So 40 days i am giving up making comments.Is'nt it the European Union,Union means one country.Oh well.our Politicans have thier own interpretataions of the English languge.Where is thier teachings Harvard Eton,Cambridge ,I wonder who taught the teachers?.Be like Britain and America thier deficiet is in the trillions ,just print money.Give thier subjects credit cards ,and enjoy life.

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