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Hollande in the spotlight

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FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 06/04/12: With now just nine days to go before round one of the presidential election, François Hollande is on the cover of several French dailies. The Socialist candidate gives an exclusive 9-page interview to Libération where he outlines his program and says he "must succeed".

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:
 
 
 
 
French papers lash out at Ireland
23/11/2010 - French press review

French papers lash out at Ireland

FRENCH PAPERS, Tuesday, 23.11.2010: Usually banks are the target of a hold up but according to the French papers this morning, Irish bankers are the perpetrators. French and other European taxpayers are the victims, having to bail out Ireland's banks. Libération says banks across Europe and not just taxpayers should be called upon to pay the bill while France Soir lambasts Ireland's low corporate tax rates which has "robbed French and German jobs".
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"No respite for Sarkozy"
22/11/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

"No respite for Sarkozy"

Details are emerging in the latest scandal to hit France’s political elite: the so-called “Karachi Affair”. Allegations put President Nicolas Sarkozy in the line of fire. That’s the focus in today’s French press review: MONDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER 2010
Ireland rues boom and bust
22/11/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Ireland rues boom and bust

Many of the world’s papers are leading on the Irish financial crisis. The Emerald Isle follows Greece to go cap in hand to Brussels for a bailout. That’s the focus in the international press review: MONDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER 2010
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New penis for statue in Berlusconi's office
19/11/2010 - International press review

New penis for statue in Berlusconi's office

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Friday, 19.11.2010: Berlusconi has chosen a bad time to repair a penis on a classical statue of "Venus and Mars' in his Rome office - we look at reaction in the press! Also, an American pastor bans his flock from Facebook and the debate continues in Ireland over whether accepting the bailout means the end of the country's hard won independence from Britain in 1922.
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Should schools stop grading primary school students?
19/11/2010 - French press review

Should schools stop grading primary school students?

FRENCH PAPERS, Friday, 19.11.2010: The left-leaning daily Libération's front page is on a campaign to stop schools from grading primary school students. Finland doesn't start grading its pupils until they're nine years old and many argue evaluating children at a very young age is harmful. These and other stories in today's French papers.

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