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French sperm: an 'endangered species'

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IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, 06/12/12: French papers focus on a meeting that took place yesterday between the government and trade unions over an embattled steel plant in north-eastern France. Trade unions say they feel the government has betrayed them. Meanwhile, according to an alarming study, the French sperm count has gone down by one third in the last 17 years!

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT
Jérôme Cahuzac knocked out
20/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Jérôme Cahuzac knocked out

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 20/03/13: French papers react to the resignation of Budget Minister Jérôme Cahuzac after a formal investigation was launched to see if he had an illegal bank account in Switzerland. Le Figaro says it would have been impossible for him to stay in the government given that he is in charge of cracking down on tax evaders. Libération says it’s important to remember he’s presumed innocent. And Les Echos applauds François Hollande’s swift action on the matter.
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'Hollande under pressure'
19/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Hollande under pressure'

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 19/03/13: François Hollande and his Socialist government are under pressure. With a 31% approval rating, le Figaro wonders if you can even talk about popularity. Meanwhile, Aujourd’hui en France says it seems Hollande made the signature of a record-breaking contract for Airbus into a PR stunt. And Sarkozy heads back to Libya, two years after an international air campaign against Muammar Gaddafi.
EU Bailout: Close haircut for Cyprus
18/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

EU Bailout: Close haircut for Cyprus

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 18/03/13: International papers react to the EU bailout in Cyprus. The Wall Street Journal says it’s an "instant classic in euro-crisis dysfunction". Also expectations are rock bottom as Israel prepares for Obama’s visit. Meanwhile, social media was key to convicting two teenage football players of raping a 16-year-old girl last summer. And David Hasselhoff returns to Berlin to save the wall he helped destroy.
'Olivier Metzner: death of a courtroom superstar'
18/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Olivier Metzner: death of a courtroom superstar'

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 18/03/13: French papers react to the surprising apparent suicide of Olivier Metzner, a famous criminal lawyer who covered just about every high-profile case in the last decade. Also, with Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and President François Hollande at record lows in opinion polls, many papers wonder if it’s time for a government reshuffle.
Pope’s former childhood sweetheart speaks out
15/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Pope’s former childhood sweetheart speaks out

China Daily says it has high hopes for the next ten years to come as Xi Jinping becomes President. Meanwhile the Guardian focuses on Syria: France and the UK want to arm the rebels, while Israeli intelligence says Iran is arming pro-Assad troops. And the pope’s childhood sweetheart speaks out about her former flame.

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