Latest update: 18/05/2012 

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After celebrating, a sense of urgency

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FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 18/05/12: France’s new government is in the spotlight after holding its first cabinet meeting yesterday. It seems all the papers agree that it’s time for Hollande and his ministers to hit the ground running.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT
Sarkozy versus Europe
17/09/2010 - French press review

Sarkozy versus Europe

FRENCH PAPERS, Friday, 17th September 2010: The papers are reporting on open hostility between Nicolas Sarkozy and José Manuel Barroso at yesterday’s European summit. What’s more, it’s Merkel’s word against Sarkozy’s as the German premier denies having mentioned Roma camps or deportations from Germany during yesterday’s EU meeting, directly contradicting Nicolas Sarkozy.
EU pitted against France over Roma deportations
16/09/2010 - International press review

EU pitted against France over Roma deportations

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Thursday, 16th September 2010: Luxembourg’s EU Commission for Justice and Fundamental Rights Viviane Reding spoke out Tuesday over France’s deportation of the Roma before apologising for remarks invoking memories of World War Two. The disagreement has made the front page of several papers in Luxembourg and France. We also look at the Pope’s visit the the UK and other stories.
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“Sarkozy threatened with deportation” (Libération)
16/09/2010 - French press review

“Sarkozy threatened with deportation” (Libération)

FRENCH PAPERS, Thursday, 16th September, 2010: France’s papers lead with the European Commissioner Vivienne Reding’s controversial remarks about France’s policy towards the Roma as well as the voting of the contentious pensions reform bill. These and other stories in today’s French press review.
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The Popemobile is coming to Britain
15/09/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

The Popemobile is coming to Britain

In Tuesday's international press- the Pope visits Britain, a Memphis newspaper digs out the secrets of the civil rights movement, and South Africa puts its policemen on a diet.
France rapped on the knuckles over Roma
15/09/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

France rapped on the knuckles over Roma

In today's French papers- the government is under fire on all sides, over secret service investigations into journalists' sources, the treatment of Roma and what immigration minister Eric Besson knew about a letter circulated to local authorities telling them to dismantle Roma camps.

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