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Hollande’s belligerent rhetoric reminiscent of Bush and neocons

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FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 23/01/13: France’s social security system is in the spot light today after the country’s top auditor called for a review of unemployment benefits. Les Echos points out that the French system is more generous that its European neighbors. Meanwhile, Le Monde says Hollande’s belligerent rhetoric for events in the Sahel sounds a lot like George Bush ‘war on terrorism’ a decade ago.

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15/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

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Rioting in the centre of Paris: how is that possible?
15/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Rioting in the centre of Paris: how is that possible?

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Paris, c’est tragique!
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Paris, c’est tragique!

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 14/05/13: French papers react to what was supposed to be a celebration of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 victory yesterday that turned quite violent. Critics say the police was underprepared. Also, according to a recent study, French people’s approval of the European Union is plummeting. Finally, the government wants to tax smartphones and tablets to fund culture.

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