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- Angela Merkel - Egypt - Egypt elections - François Hollande - French politics


What does the new French government do, exactly?

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The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Liberation is looking at the Egyptian elections - saying that for the young, secular revolutionaries, there are really no good options.

Le Figaro is already criticising Hollande's performance at the EU summit before he's even got there, while Le Parisien is mocking some of the new government ministries he's created.

Claude Guéant in the firing line for 'amateur' art deals
02/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Claude Guéant in the firing line for 'amateur' art deals

Former Interior Minister Claude Guéant is back in the headlines: he’s accused of laundering money for Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidential campaign. Le Figaro has an interview from the man who escaped the Taliban - the former French hostage tells his story. And Uruguayan scientists develop a genetically modified breed of sheep that glows in the dark.
'Time to rekindle May Day in Bangladesh'
01/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Time to rekindle May Day in Bangladesh'

WORLD PAPERS, Wednesday 1 May 2013: Obama is ready to provide "lethal arms" to Syria, according to The Washington Post; Bangladesh’s Daily Star says this May 1st Labour Day is a chance to reflect on how the country can improve working conditions; and the UK’s Independent cries "fowl" as artists propose putting a giant blue cockerel in London’s Trafalgar Square.
'Sacre bleu! A giant cock-up on the Fourth Plinth'
01/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Sacre bleu! A giant cock-up on the Fourth Plinth'

FRENCH PAPERS, Wednesday 1 May 2013: International Workers’ Day is a common theme among most French and world headlines this Wednesday. Le Croix talks about the divide between France’s two biggest labour unions; the Huffington Post says this split is one of the reasons that this May 1st will be Marine Le Pen’s "Day of Glory"; and Bangladesh’s Daily Star asks: have working conditions improved there over the past century? The answer: an unequivocal NO.
Jason Collins, the gay athlete
30/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Jason Collins, the gay athlete

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 30/04/13: US papers react to Jason Collins’ coming out on the front page of Sports Illustrated. He’s the first openly gay male athlete who is still active in a major American sports team. Also, Dutch papers react to Queen Beatrix’s abdication and it's a victorious day for bee activists in the European Union.
May: a month of demonstrations in France
30/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

May: a month of demonstrations in France

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 30/04/13: The month of May will be busy for demonstrators as trade unions, the far-right, the far-left and anti-gay marriage campaigners all take to the streets. Also, François Hollande announces measures to boost business in France. And a study reveals homophobia in football.

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Hollande President of Europe

by Anonyme - 24/05/2012 - 07:21

It seems that your new President Hollande is now running for the presidency of Europe. He is busy upstaging and forming alliances against Merkel,which will come back to bite him in the ass later on. Perhaps, he should pay some attention to the mountan of problems in France, and how he is going to fix them. Making Germany the scapegoat, and Merkel the stick in the mud will not work for long.

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