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‘Syria Planned to use Russian Ties As Way Around Sanctions’

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International papers, Wednesday 15th August: The Wall Street Journal has an in-depth report on how the Syrian regime may have planned to make money despite international sanctions; Israel's Haaretz imagines life after the fall of Bashar Al-Assad; The new-look Republican presidential ticket is analysed in the International Herald Tribune; A UK couple have won more than £140 million - but say their win will not change them.

IN THE PAPERS
By Katerina VITTOZZI

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“Mega Plan to save Europe”
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“Mega Plan to save Europe”

The EU’s emergency fund has made the headlines in the international press.
“The EU or Absurdistan”
10/05/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“The EU or Absurdistan”

In today’s French press review we focus on the European Union’s 500 billion euro emergency fund.
Conservatives lead but hung Parliament likely
07/05/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Conservatives lead but hung Parliament likely

The front pages of the British press reflect the general confusion of the results in yesterday’s UK election. While the Conservatives claim that Labour has lost its mandate, Gordon Brown clings on in hope of a coalition with the Liberal Democrats. FRIDAY, 6th MAY 2010
British press warns against ending up like Greece
06/05/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

British press warns against ending up like Greece

As Britain goes to the polls with the wind in the Tories’ sails, several right-leaning papers say that the “burning issue” is avoiding a Greek-style deficit crisis. Elsewhere a Guardian poll gives the Conservatives an eight point lead over Labour while The Independent lauds a campaign that “could change Britain forever”. THURSDAY, 6th MAY 2010
Marseille seals French championship victory
06/05/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Marseille seals French championship victory

The old cliché “Greek tragedy” is trotted out on the front page of Libération although this time with three deaths during a protest in Athens yesterday, it’s perhaps justified. Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s possible bid for the Presidency in 2012 is also making the papers today as well, of course, as Olympique Marseille being crowned winners of the French football championship. THURSDAY, 6th MAY 2010

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Prsident Assad is good

by Anonyme - 17/08/2012 - 18:13

Prsident Assad is good president. Don't try to topple him. All countries aroung the world support him. So, let leave president Assad alone. He is good president of Syria for a long time. People around the world like him.

President Assad is good

by Anonyme - 17/08/2012 - 18:09

President Assad is good president of Syria. Don't try to topple him. He is not give up. He is strong and best suite candidate to be a prsedent of Syria. All people around the world like him. He is good character for presidency. And he is the prsident of Syria for a long time. Most countries in Asia support him, the president Assad.

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