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French Press Review
In today's French papers, a look at the ten big questions awaiting Dominique de Villepin in the Clearstream trial. We also have a look at a book being released by Rachida Dati's brother and Ireland's changing attitude to Europe.
FRANCE
China warns Paris against granting Dalai Lama honorary citizenship
China warned Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoë not to make the Dalai Lama,Tibet's spiritual leader, an honorary citizen of the French capital, saying that the move would meet with "the Chinese people's firm opposition".
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MEDIA - USA
NY Times duped by fake Paris mayor letter
In a statement published on its Web site, The New York Times admitted that it had published a fake letter, purportedly from Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe, that attacked Caroline Kennedy's US Senate bid as "appalling".
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FRENCH POLITICS
Socialists set to elect new leader
French socialists vote on Thursday to pick a new leader after a campaign marked by bitter divisions, internal fighting and a party congress that failed to unite the Socialist Party behind one candidate.
FRENCH POLITICS
Socialists one day away from new leader
On Thursday, or Friday in case of a runoff, French socialists will choose their new leader after a campaign marked by bitter divisions, internal fighting and a party congress that failed to unite the Sociailist Party behind one candidate.
FRENCH POLITICS
Paris mayor Delanoë reluctantly backs Aubry
After much dithering, Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoë has rallied behind former rival Martine Aubry, in a major blow to former presidential candidate Ségolène Royal. Socialist Party militants will elect a new leader in an internal vote on Thursday.
SOCIALIST PARTY
Socialist Left factions in dire straits in Paris
In the 11th district of Paris, supporters of competing motions cross swords in the last days before the Socialist Party’s (PS) Congress. Despite the financial crisis, the sitting mayor's stronghold backs its leader, the moderate Bertrand Delanoë.
FRANCE - POLITICS
Would-be leaders unveil manifestos for the Socialist Party
Candidates to the leadership of France's bitterly divided Socialists presented their manifestos before a party committee Tuesday, with four platforms emerging as the most credible. A new leader will be elected at the party congress in November.
Bertrand Delanoë - Socialist Party
Socialist and liberal?
In France the battle lines have been drawn in the race to become the Socialist Party's 2012 presidential candidate. It's Ségolène Royal against Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe. But it's also a battle over a word: that word is liberal.
FRANCE - POLITICS
Sarkozy reshuffles cabinet
French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a minor cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday with six new junior cabinet ministers, including Anne-Marie Idrac (pictured).
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