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Paris is top for quality of life

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The French press hails a better performance for Paris in world city rankings. The French capital was listed as eighth last year. It is now ranked fourth, behind New York, London and Toronto. Among the various categories, Paris - it seems - is best for quality of life. That, and a look at politics/crime/Syria, makes up the focus for this review of the French papers this Friday 12th October, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
Regional elections: "France in Pink"
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Regional elections: "France in Pink"

In today’s French press review, we focus on the upcoming regional elections.
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“Tough road ahead” for Northern Ireland politics, despite policing deal
05/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

“Tough road ahead” for Northern Ireland politics, despite policing deal

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Strauss-Kahn would beat Sarkozy in Presidential run-off, says poll
05/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Strauss-Kahn would beat Sarkozy in Presidential run-off, says poll

The day after Dominique Strauss Kahn told a French radio station that he might consider a Presidential bid in 2012, a poll in the magazine Marianne says the head of the IMF would get 52% of the vote against Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round.
“Obama's Iraq policy must be focused on more than withdrawal”
04/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Obama's Iraq policy must be focused on more than withdrawal”

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Laurent Blanc likely to be next French football manager
04/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Laurent Blanc likely to be next French football manager

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Le Parisien says the Bordeaux manager will more than likely take over from Raymond Domenech as the French football manager but not until after the South Africa World Cup this summer.

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