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The Fake Debate

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FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 24/02/12. The leaders of the far-right and the far-left debated with each other on French television last night. But a lot of the French press says the stand-off between Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon was a "fake debate", more an exchange of insults than an exchange of ideas. Also, the dailies look back at the year in cinema: it’s been a good year for French films.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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In search of a “French hero”
07/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

In search of a “French hero”

A mysterious Frenchman helped save a 2-year-old girl in New York earlier this week before fleeing the scene of his heroism in a taxi. The family of the little girl want to track him down to thank him in person. This and other stories in today’s French papers. WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL, 2010
UK elections: “I’m only too glad to fly away from this orgy of dishonesty”
06/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

UK elections: “I’m only too glad to fly away from this orgy of dishonesty”

The British press leads with the first day of the official election campaign as Gordon Brown makes the short trip from Downing Street to Buckingham Palace to ask for the Parliament to be dissolved. Some are eagerly anticipating a nail-biting election while others are only too happy to avoid it. TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 2010
No resurrection for Michael Jackson this Easter
06/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

No resurrection for Michael Jackson this Easter

Hardcore Michael Jackson fans were left disappointed this weekend after rumours that he would be “resurrected” came to nothing! This and other stories in today’s French papers. TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 2010
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Robin Williams calls Australians ‘English rednecks’
02/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Robin Williams calls Australians ‘English rednecks’

In today’s international press review, we take a look at actor Robin William’s scandalous remarks about Australia which saw Prime Minister Kevin Rudd strike back. Even the Governor of Alabama got involved! Also, the continuing fallout of the child sex abuse scandal affecting the Catholic Church and we take a look at which April Fool’s jokes worked best. FRIDAY, 2nd APRIL, 2010
Drug trafficking documentary sees main participants arrested
02/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Drug trafficking documentary sees main participants arrested

Controversy surrounds a documentary broadcast on the TF1 channel earlier this week which focused on drug trafficking in a Paris suburb. The same day it was shown, the police swooped on the suburb, arresting the main participants. This and other stories in today’s French press review. FRIDAY, 2nd APRIL, 2010

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