Latest update: 23/10/2012 

- cancer - counterfeit goods - cycling - European Court of Justice - GMO - Lance Armstrong - Tour de France


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Papers lead on three stories close to French hearts: the battle against counterfeit goods, the recourse to genetically-modified crops, and doping in cycling. Is the "Made in France" label being threatened by counterfeits? Is GM corn linked to cancer in rats? And was Lance Armstrong a mafia-style Godfather of the Tour de France? That's the focus for this look at the French press on Tuesday 23rd October, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
"What the French expect from their 'Président'?"
25/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

"What the French expect from their 'Président'?"

In today’s French press review, we focus on President Sarkozy’s appearance on prime time television tonight.
Noam Chomsky calls for Haiti’s sovereignty to be respected
22/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Noam Chomsky calls for Haiti’s sovereignty to be respected

In a letter in today’s The Guardian, Noam Chomksy and several others call on the international community to respect Haiti’s sovereignty and express outrage at the US for “prioritising the accumulation of foreign soldiers [in Haiti] over the distribution of emergency supplies.”
Are there similarities between Angela Merkel and Martine Aubry?
22/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Are there similarities between Angela Merkel and Martine Aubry?

Le Parisien compares the French Socialist Party leader with the German chancellor but are the similarities just superficial? This and other stories in today’s French press review.
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“Stop treating Haitians like savages”
21/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Stop treating Haitians like savages”

The Independent’s Andrew Kershaw has visited Haiti more than 20 times and is disgusted at the media attention on “security issues” in the country. Stop patronizing these people, he says. This story and more in today’s international press review.
Interview with Haitian President in Le Monde
21/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Interview with Haitian President in Le Monde

René Préval says he is back in control of the country and supports the implication of the American military in the rescue effort after the earthquake. This and other stories in today's French press review.

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