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IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL - Thurs. 28/06/2012 The Wall Street Journal points out there is heavy scepticism in financial market, as Angela Merkel criticised the EU reform blueprint. The Spiegel notices Merkel is ready for the fight. Also, newpapers focus on historical handshake between Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, and former IRA commander, Martin McGuinness.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT
American media focuses on Sarkozys’ hunger for hotdogs
31/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

American media focuses on Sarkozys’ hunger for hotdogs

Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack Obama made a joint call for tougher sanctions on Iran yesterday at the White House but the media seemed more interested in a Presidential trip to Ben’s Chili Bowl earlier in the day! WEDNESDAY, 31st MARCH, 2010
While the cat is away, the mice will play
31/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

While the cat is away, the mice will play

While Nicolas Sarkozy is in the United States, members of the UMP party are taking advantage of his absence to complain about one of his most criticized reforms, the so-called tax ‘ceiling’. WEDNESDAY, 31st MARCH, 2010
Russian papers show graphic images from the “kamikaze train”
30/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Russian papers show graphic images from the “kamikaze train”

In today’s international press review we look at coverage in the Russian papers of yesterday’s double suicide attack in Moscow. Also, papers around the world analyse on Franco-American relations in advance of Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit to the White House. TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, 2010
Heist of the century in Paris?
30/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Heist of the century in Paris?

France Soir leads with the enormous robbery on Paris’s Avenue de l’Opéra, where up to 200 safes in a Crédit Lyonnais bank were emptied. Elsewhere in the papers, there is a lot of analysis of Nicolas Sarkozy’s trip to New York and Washington. These and other stories in today’s French press review. TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, 2010
Football or Hunting: the UK's election campaign promises to be a sporty one
29/03/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Football or Hunting: the UK's election campaign promises to be a sporty one

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants fans to be able to own shares of their favorite football clubs, while David Cameron might just allow dogs during a fox hunt. It all depends on who moves into downing street after the general elections.

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