Latest update: 20/02/2013 

- Austerity - Cameroon - French economy - hostages - Mali


Understanding the conflict in Mali with satellite images

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FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 20/02/13: French media react to news that a French family was taken hostage in Cameroon. Aujourd’hui en France has an interview with an eyewitness. Slate, meanwhile, tries to understand the French intervention in Mali using satellite images and the rare press photos that are published.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:
 
 
 
 
“We will not give up. We will dig for as long as it takes.”
18/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“We will not give up. We will dig for as long as it takes.”

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW (Monday, 18th January 2010): The front page of British paper, “The Independent” is indicative of much of this morning’s press coverage. Time has already run out for most of those buried under the rubble.
Haitians demonstrate their humanity in the midst of chaos
18/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Haitians demonstrate their humanity in the midst of chaos

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: The French papers are largely leading with the race against time to save the last survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
Clock ticking for humanitarian response in Haiti
15/01/2010 - In the papers

Clock ticking for humanitarian response in Haiti

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Front pages around the world lead with the continued fallout from Haiti’s devastating earthquake with a particular focus on the race against time for an efficient humanitarian response.
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Haiti’s nightmare dominates world’s press
14/01/2010 - In the papers

Haiti’s nightmare dominates world’s press

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: “The unluckiest country”, “devastation”, “cursed”… This morning’s papers struggle to find words to sum up the disaster that has struck one of the world’s poorest countries.
Northern Ireland’s First Minister steps down after wife’s affair
12/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Northern Ireland’s First Minister steps down after wife’s affair

With downloads of “Mrs. Robinson” skyrocketing in Northern Ireland, the public is clearly entertained and shocked in equal measure by the revelation of Iris Robinson’s affair with a 19-year-old man. Her husband has been forced to step down temporarily.

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