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'The twofold agony of France's over-55s'

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IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, Wednesday 28th November: Communist daily L'Humanité reports on the "double agony" of France's over-55s, as unemployment figures rise for the eighteenth month running; economic daily Les Echos examines just how the French government intends to create more jobs, and Le Figaro praises former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for "brokering peace" in the UMP leadership battle - but not everyone's in agreement.

IN THE PAPERS
By Katerina VITTOZZI

L’Humanité: ‘Double the agony for France’s over-55s’

Les Echos: ‘Tax credits to create jobs’

Les Echos: ‘Indian internet forums go crazy over French minister’s comments’

Le Figaro: ‘It was about time’

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Conspiracy theory in Italy claims Berlusconi attack was faked
23/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Conspiracy theory in Italy claims Berlusconi attack was faked

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: A YouTube video circulating online claims that the recent attack on Silvio Berlusconi was faked in order to give the Italian Prime Minister a boost in the polls.
British press sneers at Eurostar’s excuse of ‘fluffy snow’
22/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

British press sneers at Eurostar’s excuse of ‘fluffy snow’

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: With 100,000 passengers stranded by Eurostar cancelations over the past few days, the British papers are lashing out at the lack of information made available to passengers.
Who is to blame for travel chaos?
22/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Who is to blame for travel chaos?

French Press Review: Almost all of the national papers in France lead with the break-down of rail services locally, nationally and internationally in the past few days.
Rage Against the Machine is UK Christmas No. 1
21/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Rage Against the Machine is UK Christmas No. 1

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: A Facebook campaign has successfully blocked talent show the X Factor from clocking up a fifth successive Christmas number 1 hit. The movement saw 500,000 people download a heavy-metal classic by Rage Against the Machine.

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