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18/06/2013 - Report: Venezuela

Venezuela's paper shortage signals economic difficulties

Shops running out of toilet paper was the big story in Venezuela recently but that little problem was just the latest sign of problems with the economy.

Venezuela battles inflation, despite world's largest oil reserves
18/06/2013 - International report

Venezuela battles inflation, despite world's largest oil reserves

Despite having the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuelans are living with one of the world’s highest rates of inflation.

French perfume industry thriving in globalised world
18/06/2013 - On-the-spot France

French perfume industry thriving in globalised world

Globalization, new technology and economic difficulties are all changing daily life in France as elsewhere in the world – but many traditional skills survive or even thrive.

US Air and Marine agents detain undocumented immigrants near the US-Mexico border
14/06/2013 - France - European Union

Immigrants contribute more than they cost, OECD reports finds

Immigrants contribute more than they cost to most countries' public finances, a report by the Paris-based OECD revealed on Thursday.

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault at the Airbus factory in Toulouse
14/06/2013 - France - Europe

Airbus A350 takes off on first flight with high sales hopes

Airbus's new A350 airliner took off from Toulouse airport, near the factory where it was built, on Friday morning.

13/06/2013

African press review 13 June 2013

Allegations concerning South African soldiers serving in the UN peacekeeping mission in DRC, and scores in the Human Development Index published by the UN are both topics in today's Afican ...

13/06/2013

French press review 13 June 2013

Two completely black front pages this morning...

12/06/2013

African press review 12 June 2013

Johannesburg's stock exchange is jumpy, while Nairobi's is happy. "Experts" oppose job security for temporary workers. Kenyan MPs lose their battle for big salaries but get a ...

12/06/2013

French press review 12 June 2013

Strikes, spying and unemployment make up the front-page menu this morning. But none of it is particularly nourishing.

11/06/2013

French press review 11 June 2013

The Chinese economy, how the French are spending their money and space travel are among the subjects in today's French papers...

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