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French President François Hollande and Polish counterpart Bronislaw Komorowski, on 8 May, one of France's many bank holidays
09/05/2013 - France

Bank holidays under scrutiny as France's economy slugs along

France’s bank holidays, into their third this month, have come under attack for contributing to the country’s economic downturn.

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 ...

Chagos Islanders fight for right to return
24/04/2013 - African news explained

Chagos Islanders fight for right to return

In the 1970s, the United Kingdom expelled thousands of people from their homes in the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean in order to allow the United States to establish a military base there.

Thatcher's funeral brings back memories of her reign
18/04/2013 - International report

Thatcher's funeral brings back memories of her reign

The funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher took place in London on Wednesday with thousands of people lining the streets to watch her coffin travel through the centre of the ...

Thatcher - controversial funeral ends controversial career
17/04/2013 - World news explained

Thatcher - controversial funeral ends controversial career

The controversial life of Margaret Thatcher ends with a controversial funeral in London Wednesday. A look at the career of Britiain's longest-serving 20th-century prime minister.

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.

English Disco Lovers use music to counter far right groups
11/04/2013 - International report

English Disco Lovers use music to counter far right groups

Clashes between the far-right English Defence League and left-wing anti-fascists sometimes take surprising forms in Britain.

Brits feelings mixed at Thatcher death
10/04/2013 - International report

Brits feelings mixed at Thatcher death

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died on Monday morning at the age of 87 at the Ritz hotel in central London. Thatcher left a lasting impact on the country's politics.

09/04/2013

French press review 9 April 2013

There's an awful lot of Margaret Thatcher on this morning's French front pages.

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