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Sarkozy’s tactical electoral dilemma

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INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri. 21/04/12: With the French presidential election just days away, Sarkozy is in deep trouble according to the International Herald Tribune, which says the French president is facing a tactical electoral dilemma. The daily says that if he is defeated, the implications would radiate well beyond Paris. Meanwhile, the US press explores the Secret Service prostitution scandal.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Destroying Obama
02/11/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Destroying Obama

Libération reports on the US elections with the headline “They want to destroy Obama”. France’s main left-wing daily is horrified at the language being used by Tea Party candidates who are currently gaining huge attention in the mid-term vote. That’s one of the top stories in today’s French press review: MONDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER 2010
US mid-term vote points to makeover
01/11/2010 - International Press Review

US mid-term vote points to makeover

Will the Republicans regain control of the House of Representatives? Will the Democrats lose the Senate? Tuesday’s vote could mark a sea change in US politics. These and other stories in today’s international press review: MONDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER 2010
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The Death Business
01/11/2010 - French Press Review

The Death Business

It’s a long weekend in France and many people are laying flowers at cemeteries for their dear departed. Le Parisien-Aujourd’hui-en-France reports on “Le business de la Toussaint” saying certain funeral parlours are taking advantage of people’s distress. That’s the focus in today’s French press review: MONDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER 2010
Berlusconi at centre of new sex scandal
29/10/2010 - International press review

Berlusconi at centre of new sex scandal

International papers, 29.10.2010: Italy's papers lead with the latest sex scandal surrounding Silvio Berlusconi, summed up by the expression "bunga bunga"... we look at what the expression means and where it came from! Also, the Maldives has been forced to apologise to a Swiss couple at centre of a YouTube video that has gone viral. While renewing their wedding vows in the local langauge, the couple were insulted by the man performing the ceremony.
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Right-leaning press announces "defeat" of unions
29/10/2010 - French press review

Right-leaning press announces "defeat" of unions

French papers, 29.10.2010: The right-leaning Le Figaro says that the unions have been "defeated" in the ongoing strike action against retirement reform in France. This and other stories in today's French press review.

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