'France remains a deeply racist country'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri. 23/03/12. The aftermath of the Toulouse drama is getting a lot of attention in the international press. Some dailies applaud the way Nicolas Sarkozy dealt with the crisis. But in The Independent, comment editor Adrian Hamilton is highly critical of the French president and says that although he has called for national unity, "France remains a deeply racist country".

IN THE PAPERS

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s international press review:

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE: “Crisis puts Sarkozy in spotlight and shakes up campaign”

GUARDIAN: “Toulouse shootings: in the line of fire”

INDEPENDENT: “For French Muslims, this horror only makes matters worse”

INDEPENDENT: “France is a deeply racist country, and Toulouse will only make matters worse”

WALL STREET JOURNAL (Europe): “Jihad in Toulouse”

JEUNE AFRIQUE: “Coup d'État in Mali”

25/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Human rights: François Hollande's silence

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - 25/04/13: French papers react to François Hollande's first ever visit to China. Libération says Hollande is wrong to remain silent about human rights abuses there. Meanwhile, Les Echos says the government's refusal of a bill put forward by the Communist party marks the divorce between the Socialists and the far-left.

24/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'The British businessman who sold fake bomb detectors to Iraq'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 25/04/13: Haaretz explores why the US is so reluctant to back Israel's claims that Syria has repeatedly used chemical weapons. Meanwhile, the Independent explains how a British tycoon managed to trick Iraq into buying millions of pounds worth of fake bomb detectors - a scam with a very tragic human cost. Finally, the Independent says George W. Bush could be on the road to rehabilitation with his new presidential library.

24/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Let the gay weddings begin!

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 25/04/13: French papers react to the legalisation of gay marriage here in France after a final vote in Parliament yesterday. The left applauds a "historic" day, while the right wonders what there is to celebrate about such a divisive law. Also, are European leaders starting to change their minds about the effectiveness of austerity policies?

23/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Terrorism and justice'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 23/04/13: Canadian papers react to the arrest of two men who were allegedly planning to attack a passenger train in Toronto. Meanwhile, international papers continue to react to the Boston Marathon bombings. The Christian Science Monitor explores what the motive could be and why it’s important to know why the attacks happened. Meanwhile, the Guardian takes a closer look at the role played by social media.

23/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Gay marriage: long live the newlyweds!'

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 23/04/13: French papers react to the impending vote in Parliament to legalize gay marriage. Liberation says this is proof that progress is not dead. Right-wing politicians say they’ll repeal the law if they return to power. But Catholic paper La Croix points out that this would be tricky. Le Parisien says the first gay weddings could take place in June.

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"France remains a deeply racist country"

by Anonyme - 24/03/2012 - 18:47

"Admirative"....really?! the international papers were 'admirative' (of Sarkozy's handling of the Toulouse tragedy) ...the journalist's use of the english language begs belief. Poor english--and made up words--do not lend credence to her writing/reporting.