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19/06/2013

French press review 19 June 2013

Whay are Brazilians fed up? Who murdered seven French monks in Algeria in the 1990s? Why are highly qualified professionals leaving France?

Diego Forlan speaks
27/04/2013 - Sports Insight

Diego Forlan speaks

This weekend we hear from Diego Forlan,the man voted the best player in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He's currently playing in Brazil where RFI met him.

 

Brazilian Amazon deforestation on the rise
12/04/2013 - World news explained

Brazilian Amazon deforestation on the rise

A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters reveals that 30 per cent of the carbon associated with deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon between 2000 and 2010 was ...

Brics seek to break IMF/World Bank domination
27/03/2013 - African news explained

Brics seek to break IMF/World Bank domination

The Brics grouping of emerging economies have reached a deal to establish a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions.

Brazil: one of the most dangerous places to work as a journalist
17/03/2013 - International media

Brazil: one of the most dangerous places to work as a journalist

Brazilian journalist Rodrigo Neto de Faria was shot in the streets of Ipatinga, in south-east Brazil earlier this month, and later died from his injuries.

Brazilian journalist flees country following death threats
06/01/2013 - International media

Brazilian journalist flees country following death threats

The Brazilian investigative journalist Mauri König has had to flee his country following death threats against him and his newspaper Gazeta de Pova because of his report on alleged ...

Sarita, 15, gets ready to go to her husband's place. Sarita and her sister Maya, were married the day before to two brothers.
09/09/2012 - France

Syrian conflict and child brides dominate French photojournalism awards

Photographs on the violence in Syria, child brides in South-East Asia and health issues in Russia have taken out prestigious awards at a major photojournalism festival in France.

 

30/07/2012

French press review 30 July 2012

Today's French dailies are all over the Olympics. Did Qatar and Brunei send women to the Olympics to give themselves a better chance at hosting?

29/07/2012 - France - Brazil

Two Brazilians confess to murder of French soldiers in Guiana

Two suspects have confessed to killing two French soldiers during an operation against illegal gold-prospecting in French Guiana last month, Brazilian police said Saturday.

28/07/2012 - France - Brazil

Three arrested in Brazil over French soldiers' deaths in Guiana

The main suspect in the killing of two French soldiers in French Guiana has been arrested in northern Brazil.

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