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Russian journalists have “tsars in their eyes”

INTERNATIONAL PRESS – Fri. 12/12/13: International papers focus on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s surprise decision to pardon former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The Wall Street Journal says all this is an attempt for a makeover. Also Haaretz investigates Mandela’s past and the Independent reports about the horrific conditions in a zoo in Cairo.

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Some articles from today’s International press review:

MOSCOW TIMES: “Putin to End Khodorkovsky’s infinite imprisonment”

WALL STREET JOURNAL: “Putin tries a makeover”

INDEPENDENT: “The press pack with tsars in their eyes”

HAARETZ: “Mandela received weapons training from Mossad”

INDEPENDENT: “Hell for animals”

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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FLORENCE VILLEMINOT Press reviewer

As a bilingual Franco-American, she enjoys explaining everything French to an Anglophone audience…as well as scanning papers from around the world for quirky articles and unique analysis pieces.

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He has done feature reports and documentaries for the BBC, NPR and CBC from Africa, Latin America and North America. In 2011, he joined France 24 where he reports and presents the Press Review.

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Originally from Norman, Oklahoma, he began his career in London as a financial journalist. Since joining FRANCE 24, he has covered the economy, international affairs and culture.

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