'France’s dilemma in Mali'

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 30/01/13: French papers look at what’s next for the French military intervention in Mali now that Gao and Timbuktu are free. This comes amid reports of reprisals in the two strategic northern towns. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Christiane Taubira is in the spotlight after her impassioned defence of the government’s bill to legalise gay marriage in Parliament.

IN THE PAPERS

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:

LIBERATION: Looting and reprisals in Timbuktu

LIBERATION: France's dilemma in Mali

LE FIGARO: Taubira in the line of fire

LE PARISIEN: Bitter legal/business fight at the Mont Saint-Michel

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Ukraine: "Enough with raping our democracy"

In today’s international press review, we talk about the presidential elections in Ukraine.

08/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Regional elections: "France in Pink"

In today’s French press review, we focus on the upcoming regional elections.

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05/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

“Tough road ahead” for Northern Ireland politics, despite policing deal

Northern Irish politicians have finally agreed on one of the most persistent sticking points of the two-decade long negotiations for devolved government, yet there are still many challenges ahead, says John Murray Brown in the Financial Times.

05/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Strauss-Kahn would beat Sarkozy in Presidential run-off, says poll

The day after Dominique Strauss Kahn told a French radio station that he might consider a Presidential bid in 2012, a poll in the magazine Marianne says the head of the IMF would get 52% of the vote against Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round.