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"Chirac settles the score"
In today’s French press review, we look at Jacques Chirac’s new book, expected to come out on Thursday.
ITALY
Berlusconi corruption trial 'to start November 27'
The corruption trial of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due to start November 27, after Italy's constitutional court voted to lift his immunity.
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Former French President at the heart of a job scandal
In today's French press review, we look at the portrait of the former French leader Jacques Chirac.
SENEGAL
Senegal leader Wade denies IMF gift was a bribe
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has admitted giving a "farewell gift" of some 133,000 euros to the International Monetary Fund's outgoing agent in the country, but denies any influence-peddling.
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KENYA
US bans official for aiding 'corruption'
The United States announced on Monday that it is taking away the visa of a senior Kenyan official whom Washington claims is hindering the fight against corruption.
FRANCE
Judge to decide on pursuing corruption charges against Chirac
A French judge will decide this week whether to pursue corruption charges against former President Jacques Chirac, who is accused of misusing city funds while he was Paris mayor.
ITALY
Immunity law overruled, Berlusconi determined to stay put
Italy's constitutional court has ruled that a law protecting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and other top officials from prosecution violates the constitution. Berlusconi vowed to stay on, slamming a "political" decision by a "left-wing" court.
ITALY
Top court throws out Berlusconi immunity law
Italy's constitutional court has ruled that a law protecting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and other top officials from prosecution violates the constitution. Berlusconi vowed to stay on, slamming a "political" decision by a "left-wing" court.
POLAND
Justice, interior ministers resign over ‘Blackjack-gate’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (photo) said the country’s justice and interior ministers had submitted their resignations Wednesday over a gambling bill corruption scandal dubbed “Blackjack-gate”.
ITALY
Constitutional court reconsiders Berlusconi immunity
Italy’s constitutional court begins reviewing Tuesday a law passed in July 2008 that gives Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution. If the law is considered unconstitutional, criminal cases involving him could become active.
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