'UMP leadership wrangle - like a bad soap opera!'

FRENCH PAPERS, Monday 26th November: It’s all about the UMP this Monday, as French papers try to work out what’s going on within the leadership of France’s main opposition party. Le Figaro calls it a "suicide broadcast live", while Libération equates it to a story line from Dallas! In other news, the Russian Prime Minister Medvedev talks all matters Syrian with Le Figaro and we look at how life as a "bon vivant" might just be good for you!

IN THE PAPERS

By Katerina VITTOZZI

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Some articles from today’s French press review:

Le Figaro: ‘Suicide broadcast live!’
Libération: ‘JR has died but the UMP soap opera continues’

Le Figaro: ‘From Russia with not much love’

Le Figaro: ‘Drinking and smoking – keys to a happier life?!’

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Ukraine: "Enough with raping our democracy"

In today’s international press review, we talk about the presidential elections in Ukraine.

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Regional elections: "France in Pink"

In today’s French press review, we focus on the upcoming regional elections.

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05/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

“Tough road ahead” for Northern Ireland politics, despite policing deal

Northern Irish politicians have finally agreed on one of the most persistent sticking points of the two-decade long negotiations for devolved government, yet there are still many challenges ahead, says John Murray Brown in the Financial Times.

05/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Strauss-Kahn would beat Sarkozy in Presidential run-off, says poll

The day after Dominique Strauss Kahn told a French radio station that he might consider a Presidential bid in 2012, a poll in the magazine Marianne says the head of the IMF would get 52% of the vote against Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round.