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'Two condoms walk into a bar...'

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IN THE FRENCH PAPERS: They are France's most controversial blast furnaces and the future of Florange's steelworks is getting Le Figaro hot under the collar too; Le Monde looks at Franco-US relations after the success of the Palestinian UN bid; and ahead of World Aids Day, cartoonists at Le Parisien imagine a conversation between two condoms.

IN THE PAPERS
By Katerina VITTOZZI

Here are links to some of our favourite articles from Friday’s French press review: 

 
LE HUFFINGTON POST: ‘Florange’s future’
 
 
"Dark forces are at work” in British Foreign Office, says Vatican official
26/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

"Dark forces are at work” in British Foreign Office, says Vatican official

A leaked Foreign Office memo suggesting that Pope Benedict might “launch his own brand of condoms” during a September visit to the UK has been slammed as “vile” by the Government. While publicly accepting Britain’s apology, Vatican sources are privately outraged, says the Daily Mail. MONDAY, 26th APRIL, 2010
Who is Mr. Hebbadj?
26/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Who is Mr. Hebbadj?

Since the weekend, the French press has focused on this man whose wife was stopped by police last week for driving while wearing a full Muslim veil. It later emerged that he may have multiple wives. The Immigration Minister Brice Hortefeux says if its true, he should be stripped of his nationality. MONDAY, 26th APRIL 2010
"Thailand on the brink of civil war"
23/04/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

"Thailand on the brink of civil war"

In today’s international press review, we focus on the grenade blasts that hit Thailand overnight.
Sex scandal: will Ribéry play in the World Cup?
23/04/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Sex scandal: will Ribéry play in the World Cup?

In today’s French press review, we look at the three French footballers who are at the heart of a sex scandal.
Banning the burqa: a radical refusal?
22/04/2010 - French Press Review

Banning the burqa: a radical refusal?

In today’s French press review we look at a controversial bill that could ban the full Islamic veil in public places.
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