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The Corsican 'trap'

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IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, 16/11/12: French papers react to recent events in Corsica. The head of the Corsican Chamber of Commerce was killed by a masked gunman on a busy street on Wednesday. Interior Minister Manuel Valls and Justice Minister Christiane Taubira visited the "island of beauty" yesterday, vowing to restore order.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT
Mexico and Ireland gleeful after defeat of 'les Bleus'
18/06/2010 - International Press Review

Mexico and Ireland gleeful after defeat of 'les Bleus'

"What goes around comes around," says the Irish Examiner, reflecting a generally gleeful attitude in Ireland at France's 0-2 defeat to Mexico. The Mexican press fetes their sides victory while French papers reflect widespread anger at les Bleus' appalling performance. Elsewhere, we look at The Guardian's coverage of the grilling of Tony Hayward by a US Congressional committee. FRIDAY, 18th JUNE 2010
French papers universally slam 'les Bleus'
18/06/2010 - French Press Review

French papers universally slam 'les Bleus'

There is universal, widespread, scathing criticism of the French team across the papers in France this morning after their 0-2 defeat to Mexico in the World Cup last night. The sports paper l'Equipe calls the team a bunch of "imposters" and mocks Raymond Domenech for his ego which is only surpassed by the ego of his players. FRIDAY, 18th JUNE 2010
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

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