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Lebanon: 'The Spectre of War'

French papers concentrate on events in Lebanon following the killing of intelligence service chief Wissam al-Hassan on Friday. They say Syria's Bashar al-Assad is trying to destabilise Lebanon and the region. Also, is doing business in France just too difficult? One paper argues several French entrepreneurs are already in London escaping the anti-business environment at home. That's the focus for this look at the French press Monday 22nd October, 2012.

By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
Oil spill could now reach Florida and East Coast
20/05/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Oil spill could now reach Florida and East Coast

A month to the day since the Gulf of Mexico oil rig exploded, oil is still spilling into the sea in gallons. We look at coverage in the American press. Also, the Bangkok Post’s editorial looks at events yesterday in the Thai capital. These and other stories in today’s international press review: THURSDAY, 20th MAY 2010
Renault’s plan to name new car “Zoe” upsets women called Zoe Renault
20/05/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Renault’s plan to name new car “Zoe” upsets women called Zoe Renault

Zoe Renaults everywhere are worried, just like Méganes… after all. A Parisian woman by the name of Zoe Renault has hired a lawyer in a bid to stop the French automaker from calling a soon-to-be-released car, the Renault “Zoe”. This story as well as a dose of French politics in today’s French press review: THURSDAY, 20th MAY 2010
Brazil and Turkey’s deal with Iran fails to convince big powers
19/05/2010 - International Press Review

Brazil and Turkey’s deal with Iran fails to convince big powers

The New York Times’ editorial welcomes news that the US, Europe, Russia and China will press ahead with sanctions against Iran, saying “we are sure there is no chance of reining in Iran’s nuclear ambitions without sustained unified pressure by the major powers.” This and other articles in today’s international press review: WEDNESDAY, 19th MAY 2010
Burka is even banned in Mecca, insists French Justice Minister
19/05/2010 - French Press Review

Burka is even banned in Mecca, insists French Justice Minister

France’s Justice Minister, Michelle Alliot-Marie, has defended the Government’s bill to ban the full Islamic veil in an interview in this morning’s Le Parisien. She says that the burka is even banned in Mecca and in “several Islamic states”. This and other stories in today’s French papers: WEDNESDAY, 19th MAY 2010
Clotilde Reiss: Is she a spy?
18/05/2010 - The French Press Review

Clotilde Reiss: Is she a spy?

One story dominates the French press today: Did Clotilde Reiss work for France's secret service?

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