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The biggest thing to fear in 2013: unemployment

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IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, 28/12/12: France’s latest unemployment figures came out yesterday and it's not a pretty picture. Le Figaro says it's the biggest thing to fear in 2013. Meanwhile Libération looks at struggling workers who are fighting to keep their jobs. If France’s mining sector is waning, it's a different story in other parts of the world says Les Echos. The business daily explores billionaire miners across the world.

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By Florence VILLEMINOT

 

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Libération on Hollande: 'So far, so bad'
29/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Libération on Hollande: 'So far, so bad'

French papers this Friday are critical of President François Hollande's performance in his Thursday evening prime-time TV interview. He gets panned in the left-wing paper Libération for being an 'optimist addict' and in the right-wing Le Figaro for insisting on a new 75 percent tax band for those earning over a million euros. One paper, though, does say there are five reasons to be cheerful.
Back to Fukushima
28/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Back to Fukushima

IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL - 28/03/13: Maids in Brazil are granted equal labour rights while foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong are denied the right to become permanent residents. Meanwhile, Slate compares the language used by the "anti-gay marriage camp" and those against interracial marriage in the 1960s, and the parallels are striking. And Google returns to Fukushima to take photos for Street View.
Hollande in the spotlight
28/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Hollande in the spotlight

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - French President François Hollande is getting a lot of attention today. He's due to give a televised interview to the nation this evening. According to a recent poll, French people hope he will first and foremost talk about the economy and unemployment. Also, the Taiwanese press reacts to the anti-gay marriage demonstration in Paris on Sunday.
Welsh singer storms China's Got Talent with songs in praise of Communism
27/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Welsh singer storms China's Got Talent with songs in praise of Communism

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 27/03/13: International papers focus on the US Supreme Court as it considers a potentially historic law change on gay marriage. David Cole writes a piece in the International Herald Tribune saying the US isn’t ready for sweeping reform. Meanwhile, papers also react to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, the BRICS summit in South Africa and a Welsh singer who’s taken China’s Got Talent by storm.
Carla Bruni promotes new album, defends her husband
27/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Carla Bruni promotes new album, defends her husband

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 27/03/13: French papers react to rising unemployment. Le Figaro says the government needs to overhaul the labour system, while Liberation comes to the government’s defence. Also, Carla Bruni promotes her upcoming album and defends her husband, former president Nicolas Sarkozy.

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