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'Pigeons': a mug's game for the government

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The "pigeons" protest movement of entrepreneurs has got the government to consider back-tracking on a proposed hike in capital gains taxes for people selling a company. That's seen as a PR blow for Hollande's team. Attention, too, is on Hugo Chavez' bid for re-election in Venezuela. His rival, Henrique Capriles, is forecast to have a brilliant career whatever the outcome. That's the focus for the French papers on Friday 5th October, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
Many left the stadium early, “vuvuzelas tucked dejectedly under their arms”
17/06/2010 - International Press Review

Many left the stadium early, “vuvuzelas tucked dejectedly under their arms”

The Mail and Guardian in South Africa speaks of the disappointment of South African fans after their 3-0 defeat to Uruguay. Elsewhere the International Herald Tribune asks whether the “burst of summitry” in the eurozone is helping or hurting the single currency. We also look at the controversy surrounding the British minister who called French a “useless language”. These and other stories in today’s international papers: THURSDAY, 17th JUNE 2010
Massive floods kill 20 in the south of France
17/06/2010 - French Press Review

Massive floods kill 20 in the south of France

This morning’s French papers look back over the devastating floods in the south of France yesterday that killed some 20 people. We also look at World Cup analysis in advance of today’s clash between France and Mexico. Retirement reform is the big story on several front pages with the Government having detailed plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. THURSDAY, 17th JUNE 2010
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Bloody Sunday: “The day they said sorry” (The Irish Times)
16/06/2010 - International Press Review

Bloody Sunday: “The day they said sorry” (The Irish Times)

The editorial headline in today’s Irish Times speaks volumes – after 38 years, an official apology was finally forthcoming from the British Government for what the Saville Inquiry acknowledges was the 'unjustified’ and 'unjustifiable' killing of 14 unarmed civilians in Derry, Northern Ireland in January 1972. Other stories covered: Brazil plays a practical joke on the world and US General Petraeus faints under tough questioning! WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE 2010
Retirement reform: “The battle starts here”
16/06/2010 - French Press Review

Retirement reform: “The battle starts here”

Sarkozy’s retirement bill will be unveiled today but the papers are already aware of some details: The Government intends to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 by 2018. This is going to be the major political issue in France in the run-up to the 2012 Presidential election, says Libération with all the political parties and unions taking firm positions. WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE 2010
US taxpayers funding child soldiers in Somalia
15/06/2010 - International Press Review

US taxpayers funding child soldiers in Somalia

The International Herald Tribune/ New York Times reports on the rising numbers of child soldiers being used by the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia whose wages are partly being paid by US taxpayers. Elsewhere, we look at an article on the oldest mother in the world who is dying due to post-birth complications and coverage in the Italian and Australian press of the World Cup. TUESDAY, 15th JUNE 2010

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