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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
‘Millions of tears for you, Mr. President’
12/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

‘Millions of tears for you, Mr. President’

This morning we take a look at some of the front pages in Poland and Russia, all dealing with the tragic plane crash with saw Poland’s President as well as 96 members of the country’s elite perish. We also look at some of the international coverage of the tragedy. MONDAY, 12th APRIL, 2010
Russia denies rumours that it fomented Kyrgyz uprising
09/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Russia denies rumours that it fomented Kyrgyz uprising

In today’s international papers we look at the continuing violence in Kyrgyzstan, Cameron and Brown’s bid to win over female voters and the unsolved murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Ireland dating back to 1996 – France is now hoping to extradite the chief suspect. FRIDAY, 9th APRIL, 2010
Victims of Storm Xynthia angry over plans to demolish homes
09/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Victims of Storm Xynthia angry over plans to demolish homes

Le Parisien, France Soir and La Croix all lead with plans to demolish over 1,500 homes flooded during Storm Xynthia six weeks ago. There was anger and sadness in La Vendée with many seeing this as a second blow. This and other stories in today’s French papers. FRIDAY, 9th APRIL, 2010
Kyrgyzstan in chaos
08/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Kyrgyzstan in chaos

France Soir and Le Figaro lead with the French First Lady’s interview yesterday on the Europe 1 radio station during which she tried to put an end to the controversy surrounding rumours of infidelity. This and other stories in today’s French papers. THURSDAY, 8th APRIL, 2010
Carla Bruni ‘puts out the fire’ surrounding rumours of infidelity
08/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Carla Bruni ‘puts out the fire’ surrounding rumours of infidelity

France Soir and Le Figaro lead with the French First Lady’s interview yesterday on the Europe 1 radio station during which she tried to put an end to the controversy surrounding rumours of infidelity. This and other stories in today’s French papers. THURSDAY, 8th APRIL, 2010

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