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24/05/2013

French press review 24 May 2013

In the wake of the suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger, the papers ask what next?

Somalia conference opens in London amid signs of hope
07/05/2013 - African news explained

Somalia conference opens in London amid signs of hope

The governments of the UK and Somalia are hosting an international conference today in London. The conference aims to garner support for the government of Somalia.

Iranian journalists flee to find press freedom
03/05/2013 - International report

Iranian journalists flee to find press freedom

Iran has one of the most oppressive media environments in the world. The country takes the 174th spot of 179 countries in this year's press freedom index released by the Reporters Without ...

14/04/2013 - France - United Kingdom

Two French fishermen lost at sea

British coastguards were still searching for two French fishermen on Sunday, who went missing at sea near the Isles of Scilly off Great Britain the night before.

23/03/2013

French press review 23 March 2013

A major theme took over the French press today: former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s indictment for breach of trust by an investigative judge, Jean-Michel Gentil.

27/11/2012 - France

French revolution is back, London mayor claims after ArcelorMittal nationalisation threat

London mayor Boris Johnson on Tuesday claimed that revolutionaries have taken over the government of France after a French minister told steel giant ArcelorMittal it was no longer welcome here in ...

26/10/2012 - France

'Still standing' Stones play sellout surprise Paris gig

The Rolling Stones played for one hour 20 minutes, instead of the announced 30 minutes, at their first gig five years … a surprise “warm-up” for four 50th anniversary concerts ...

21/10/2012 - France - United Kingdom

French director Audiard's Rust and Bone wins London Film Festival top prize

French film director Jacques Audiard's Rust and Bone was named best picture at the BFI London Film Festival late Saturday.

The growing French community in London
11/10/2012 - On-the-spot France

The growing French community in London

London has the biggest community of French citizens of any city in Europe outside France. Latest polls estimate that between three and four hundred thousand French citizens live in London.

Enthusiasm in London for the Paralympic Games
10/09/2012 - International report

Enthusiasm in London for the Paralympic Games

The Paralympic Games came to end last night with an outstanding closing ceremony. For two weeks, Paralympics athletes have impressed the world with their performances.

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