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“Papus interruptus”

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FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 12/02/13: French papers react to Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement that he’s stepping down. La Croix and Le Figaro pay tribute to his humility. Meanwhile, in an editorial written in Latin, Libération wonders what popes dream about.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:
LIBERATION: Cogitatio

“Tough road ahead” for Northern Ireland politics, despite policing deal
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.
Strauss-Kahn would beat Sarkozy in Presidential run-off, says poll
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.
“Obama's Iraq policy must be focused on more than withdrawal”
04/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Obama's Iraq policy must be focused on more than withdrawal”

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Henry Kissinger criticizes the Obama Administration’s approach to Iraq in today’s Washington Post
Laurent Blanc likely to be next French football manager
04/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Laurent Blanc likely to be next French football manager

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Le Parisien says the Bordeaux manager will more than likely take over from Raymond Domenech as the French football manager but not until after the South Africa World Cup this summer.
“Israel is more tolerant of Muslims than burka-obsessed France”
03/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Israel is more tolerant of Muslims than burka-obsessed France”

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: How can a Western democracy, the symbol of liberty throughout the entire world, dictate to its inhabitants the degree to which they can dress, asks Sefi Hendler in today’s Ha’aretz.
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