Belgium

Gérard Depardieu's decision to seek tax residency in Belgium is the top story. One paper says he's "pathetic", another looks at his business empire. The problem for France's wealthiest is that a 75 per cent tax band for earnings over one million euros comes into force on 1st January. It'll be in place for two years. Also dominant: DSK. He's settled out of court for millions with Nafissatou Diallo. That's the focus this Tuesday 11th December, 2012.

The French distrust generic drugs; Gérard Depardieu distrusts the Socialists on tax and is now a tax exile across the border in Belgium; and perhaps many French people would be right to distrust their partner! A survey shows three out of ten French people in a couple play around. Papers also report on events in Italy where Berlusconi has returned centre-stage. That's the focus for this look at the French papers on Monday 10th December, 2012.

On the old continent taking on old media, Eric Schmidt meets the French president in a bid to thwart plans to tax links to media websites. François Picard’s panel argues over whether the IT giant is stealing money or making it for an ailing French press.