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Mitt Romney: the 'American Horror'

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Left-wing daily Libération leads on what it sees as two sides of America. One is the American Dream, typified by Neil Armstrong and the moon landing, and the other is Mitt Rommey, who the paper calls the American Horror. Papers also focus on the political "rentrée" as France's politicians get back to work. That's what the French press is saying this Monday 27th August, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
#Standingman
19/06/2013 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

#Standingman

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 19/06/13: International papers continue to react to unrest in Brazil. The Christian Science Monitor points out that these protests are part of a global trend, following in the footsteps of India and Turkey. Meanwhile papers explore a new peaceful way of protesting in Turkey: #Standingman.
McFrog
19/06/2013 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

McFrog

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 19/06/13: Libération reacts to France’s “cultural exception” being protected in trade negotiations with the US. This is a tree that masks the forest according to the left-leaning daily. Also, amnesty for tax evaders and a campaign against slapping children.
Bashar al-Assad: Europe’s backyard will become a terrorist haven if it supplies rebels with arms
18/06/2013 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

Bashar al-Assad: Europe’s backyard will become a terrorist haven if it supplies rebels with arms

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 18.06.13: Brazilian papers react to widespread protests across the country. Bashar al-Assad is defiant in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He says Europe will pay the price if it supplies rebels with weapons. And why do Norwegians like boring television?
Tapie Scandal: Le Monde says the panel was fixed
18/06/2013 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

Tapie Scandal: Le Monde says the panel was fixed

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 18.06.13: Le Monde says it has seen proof that the private panel that granted Bernard Tapie 400 million euros in 2008 was fixed. Meanwhile, Le Figaro says the judge in charge of the Bettencourt scandal is biased against Nicolas Sarkozy. And Hollande and Barroso clash at the G8 summit.
'Revealed: how UK spied on its G20 allies at London summits'
17/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Revealed: how UK spied on its G20 allies at London summits'

Another week, another Guardian espionage revelation! This time, the paper says it has seen documents which show that UK intelligence agencies spied on delegates at the G20 summit in London. In Turkey, two domestic papers have two very different takes on the ongoing unrest; Israeli papers are taking a wary approach to welcoming Iran's new 'moderate' president-elect.

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Mit Romney

by Anonyme - 27/08/2012 - 12:40

Romney has he voiced anything intelligent as yet?:Oops forgot we talking about America,Do they have anything intelligent to voice? One good thing the Atlantic divides us.Pity about communications, the horror of listening to these American prats.

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