Latest update: 27/12/2012 

- Central African Republic - human rights - Israel - King Abdullah II of Jordan - Russia - Syria


'Orphans as pawns'

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IN THE WORLD PAPERS, 27/12/12: Le Monde explores the situation in the Central African Republic as rebels advance on the capital. Israeli and pan-Arab papers report that Benjamin Netanyahu met King Abdullah II in Jordan to discuss the situation in Syria. And Russian and American papers react to the decision by Russia's Upper Chamber to unanimously back a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT
Italy: “Bloody Berlusconi”
14/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Italy: “Bloody Berlusconi”

In today’s French press review, we talk about Sunday’s attack on Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian Prime Minister was hospitalized with a broken nose and two smashed teeth.
Blackwater under spotlight for secret raids with CIA
11/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Blackwater under spotlight for secret raids with CIA

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: The CIA enlisted private security firm Blackwater to conduct clandestine raids on an almost nightly basis in Iraq during the height of the war, according to the New York Times
Concern over health of French rock star Johnny Hallyday
11/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Concern over health of French rock star Johnny Hallyday

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: He’s one of France’s most celebrated living rockstars and several French papers lead with concerns over his health. Johnny Hallyday is being treated in an LA hospital for complications arising out of an operation on a slipped disk.
43% of Norwegians view Obama’s snub of King as ‘rude’
10/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

43% of Norwegians view Obama’s snub of King as ‘rude’

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Barack Obama travels to Oslo today to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the Guardian, a poll conducted in Norway shows 44% of citizens take a dim view of the US President’s decision to skip lunch with King Harold.
EU introduces strict code on…how to make Napoletana pizza
10/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

EU introduces strict code on…how to make Napoletana pizza

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: In a bid to protect Europe’s culinary delights, the European Commission is ‘codifying’ certain dishes. Unless they are prepared ‘just so’, they won’t be given the coveted ‘Traditional Specialty Guaranteed’ label (TSG).

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