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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
The final furlong for party leaders ahead of British election
04/05/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

The final furlong for party leaders ahead of British election

Gordon Brown yesterday gave the most impassioned speech of his career according to The Guardian, but is it too late? The Sun reports on David Cameron’s last-ditch tour of the country during which he will forego a night’s sleep. Did it convince the Financial Times he’s got the necessary will?! The paper has become the eight national daily to support the Conservatives. These and other stories in today’s international press review: TUESDAY, 4th MAY 2010
Environment put on the back burner
04/05/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Environment put on the back burner

Libération says that a new law set to implement promises made at a 2007 environment summit in France fall far short of original goals. The left-leaning paper says that Sarkozy has abandoned his green credentials in favour of traditional conservative issues. This and other stories in today’s French papers: TUESDAY, 4th MAY 2010
Who is the real Times Square Hero?
03/05/2010 - Press Review

Who is the real Times Square Hero?

In today’s press review, we focus on the failed bomb attack in Times Square. International newspapers have reported several “heros”, including T-shirt vendor Lance Orton, hand-bag vendor Duane Jackson and Senegalese immigrant Aliou Niasse.
Roman Polanski: “I can no longer keep quiet”
03/05/2010 - Press Review

Roman Polanski: “I can no longer keep quiet”

In today’s French press review, we look at Roman Polanski’s latest bid to resist extradition. The film maker, currently under house arrest in Switzerland, spoke out for the first time about the thirty year old child sex case.
The race to avert catastrophe
30/04/2010 - IN THE PAPERS: The International Press Review

The race to avert catastrophe

It's the race to prevent an oil catastrophe in the US. An in the UK, it's the last leg of the race to becoming Prime Minister.

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