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FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 30/07/12: French daily Libération sent reporters to the north of Syria to interview refugees fleeing the fighting in Aleppo. According to Le Figaro, Syrian rebels are begging for weapons to resist government soldiers. And Le Parisien explores an increasing number of French people leaving the country to retire abroad.

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By Florence VILLEMINOT

 

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St. Patrick’s Day sees revelers hit the streets of Dublin
17/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

St. Patrick’s Day sees revelers hit the streets of Dublin

In today’s international papers we look at an Israeli editorial calling on Netanyahu to end the current stand-off with the US. We also look at a novel way of promoting 16th century portraits in London, coverage of Tiger Wood’s announced return to golf and celebrations around the world for St. Patrick’s Day. WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 2010
Reality TV ridiculed in French show “The Game of Death”
17/03/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Reality TV ridiculed in French show “The Game of Death”

French papers this morning cover a shocking TV show to be broadcast tonight called ‘The Game of Death’. It shows that participants in reality TV shows are prepared to go to do almost anything they’re told to do, including inflicting severe pain on others. WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 2010
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Cooling in Israel-US relations ‘was predictable’
16/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Cooling in Israel-US relations ‘was predictable’

Roger Cohen writing in today’s International Herald Tribune says he had predicted the cooling of Israel-US relations seen in the past week, sparked by the East Jerusalem housing conflict. TUESDAY, 16th MARCH, 2010
Low voter turnout illustrates a “broken democracy”
16/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Low voter turnout illustrates a “broken democracy”

French papers all lead with issues surrounding the regional elections in advance of this weekend’s second round of voting. Under the spotlight is the extremely low voter turnout. 53% of the electorate stayed at home. TUESDAY, 16th MARCH, 2010
“US row shows Jerusalem is cornerstone of peace”
15/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

“US row shows Jerusalem is cornerstone of peace”

Washington is upping the tone against Israel over last week’s announcement of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Post leads with the story as does left-leaning daily Haaretz. MONDAY, 15th MARCH, 2010.

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Olympic fiascos continue (30/07, World Papers)

by Anonyme - 30/07/2012 - 14:50

Fiasco? Really? No, "fiaco" would be something like a collapse of parts of a stadium which result in death, or athletes missing an event because organizers sent them to wrong venue. Not empty seats, or a lost set of keys before the games even began.
A fiasco is a "complete failure"; France24 should be encouraging proper use of words and language.
I very much enjoy the presentations of Florence Villeminot -- hope that she continues in this role permanently. (Only, of course, if that is what she wants!)

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