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Press Review

FRANCE 24 English

An overview of the stories making the French and international newspaper headlines. From Monday to Friday live at 7:20am and 9:20am Paris time.

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00:06:54

Surprise defeat of far right dominates French front...

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2024/07/08

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, July 8: The surprise defeat of the far right in the second round of French legislative elections is all over the front pages, with analysis of just how the leftist and centrist blocs managed to hold up. But there are also divisions, as far-right voters feel cheated by the result. We bring you all the reaction in this special edition of the press review.

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00:07:43

Will Paris's River Seine be ready for the Olympics in...

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2024/06/26

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday 26 June: Papers react to an ill-humoured TV debate that saw French PM Gabriel Attal spar with left-wing and far-right challengers. Also, protests in Kenya leave Western allies almost tongue-tied. In other news, the state of the River Seine continues to make headlines in France, one month before the start of the Olympics. Will the opening ceremony and open-water swimming events be able to go ahead as planned?

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00:05:56

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange finally free after...

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2024/06/25

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 25: We look at reactions in the Australian press after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes a plea deal that ends 14 years of legal limbo over his publication of classified military documents. He will arrive home in Australia as a free man. Also: French papers lambast the far-right National Rally's political programme, which one says is merely "embryonic". Finally, an Australian museum finds the perfect revenge to a court ruling accusing it of discriminating against

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00:07:47

Countdown begins to French snap elections, with...

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2024/06/24

PRESS REVIEW, Monday June 24: French media anticipate a rough road ahead for French President Emmanuel Macron, as the country enters its final week of campaigning ahead of Sunday's first round of snap legislative elections. In other news, papers are putting the spotlight on the underground tourism industry that sent so many pilgrims to their deaths in Mecca. Also, scientists fear a $168 billion infrastructure in India may be counterproductive in regulating the water cycle. Finally, the national stag

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00:05:14

AI enhanced blood tests could detect Parkinson’s...

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2024/06/19

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 19: Ahead of next week's legislative election in France, President Emmanuel Macron finds himself short on allies, while there is still uncertainty over what will happen if no party wins an absolute majority. In other news, there is a major breakthrough in treatment for Parkinson's disease. Finally, Euro 2024 has been a success on the field, off it...not so much.

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00:06:15

'No more shame or taboo': French rugby star Dupont...

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2024/06/18

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 18: Reform UK launch their manifesto ahead of the general election, with leader Nigel Farage promising massive tax cuts and spending commitments. In other news, the National Rally have laid out their plans ahead of the French legislative elections. Also, French rugby superstar Antoine Dupont takes a stance against homophobia. Finally, France win their Euro 2024 opener against Austria ... but captain Kylian Mbappé suffers a broken nose.

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00:06:49

Controversy in French parliament after MP brandishes...

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2024/05/29

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 29: There's been controversy in the French parliament after a lawmaker opened a Palestinian flag during a debate on Palestinian statehood. Also, an investigation suggests Israeli foreign intelligence services have been threatening and intimidating ICC prosecutors since 2015. In other news, an investigation by a consortium of international journalists, Rwanda Classified, exposes a systematic campaign of persecution by the Rwandan government against critics abroad

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00:04:59

British man charged with spying for Hong Kong found...

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2024/05/22

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 22: A British national who was charged with spying for Hong Kong is found dead in a park in unexplained circumstances. Also, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit New Caledonia amid growing tensions there. In other news, Kenyan President William Ruto is in the US on a state visit, but has received criticism for hiring a private jet.

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00:08:00

British inquiry shows past govts deliberately...

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2024/05/21

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 21: There are calls for justice after a damning report shows that the British government intentionally contaminated the blood of tens of thousands of patients between the 1970s and 1990s and attempted to cover it up. Also: reactions pour in after the ICC seeks arrest warrants for Binyamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and three Hamas officials. Plus, three high-ranking Syrian officials go on trial in Paris for the murders of a father and son in 2013.

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00:03:47

'Martyrdom in the line of duty': Iranian President...

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2024/05/20

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 20: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is confirmed dead in a helicopter crash, alongside the country's foreign minister. The news has sparked scenes of mourning at home, as well as condemnation now deceased president. Meanwhile, the international press focuses on the future of Iran without Raisi as president, as well as who one day might replace Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

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00:07:21

Mega-flopolis: Coppola's opus leaves movie-goers and...

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2024/05/17

PRESS REVIEW - Friday, May 17: We look at the front pages, past and present, of the 50-year anniversary since the Dublin and Monaghan car bombings, the deadliest attacks in Irish history. Also: Libération explains why and how it procured and published French President Emmanuel Macron's pay slip. Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis leaves critics and movie-goers divided after premiering at Cannes. Finally, two friends go viral for mistaking a hotel's lighting...for the Northern Lights!

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00:06:58

Vampiric Kate Middleton, too sexy Queen Victoria: A...

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2024/05/16

IN THE PRESS - Thursday, May 16: We look at reactions to the unrest in New Caledonia that has prompted the French government to impose a state of emergency. We also look at what's at the heart of this crisis. In Slovakia, the assassination attempt of Prime Minister Robert Fico shocks the country and Europe. And: Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart wants her unflattering portrait to be taken down from the National Gallery while King Charles' official portrait sparks admiration - and derision.

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00:06:02

Primping, preening and sculpting: Canines in full...

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2024/05/14

PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, May 14: The Cannes film festival opens in a tense climate as strikes loom and anger boils over sexual abuse allegations against multiple high profile French directors. Also: Kuwait’s emir names a new government just days after dissolving parliament, prompting concerns regarding political freedom in the country. Plus, the prestigious Westminster dog show enters its last day of pomp and glamour in New York for 2,500 canines! Finally, a footballer is accused of having sent his

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00:05:25

'Catalonia punishes independentism': Socialists win...

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2024/05/13

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 13: The Socialist Party wins big in the Catalan regional election, with many Spanish papers calling it a major blow to the independence movement. In other news, dozens of civilians are killed in Sudan as intense fighting rages around the city of Al-Fashir. Finally, the 2024 BAFTA awards throw up some surprising winners ... and some even more surprising outfits.

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00:06:32

Comedy pet award finalists: Toilet paper cats,...

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2024/05/10

IN THE PRESS – Friday, May 10: The European papers look at the dominance of the far right in Europe, a month before EU elections. We also look at protests around Israel's Eurovision candidate and at Ireland's Trinity College, which agrees to divest in exchange for its students ending their protest encampment. Also: a ladies-only exhibition in Tasmania is labelled discriminatory and we bring you the finalists from the Comedy Pet Photography awards!

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00:07:01

(Don't) love him to death: Tasmanian star Neil the...

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2024/05/09

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, May 9: We look at reactions from the Chinese and Hungarian press as President Xi Jinping makes an official trip to Hungary, a close economic and political ally of Beijing. Also: France's much-maligned nuclear reactor in Flamanville is finally switched on. Plus, Tasmanian star Neil the Seal goes into witness protection overs fears he'll be loved to death.

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00:06:21

'Le grand gâchis': Dortmund stun PSG to seal place in...

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2024/05/08

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, May 8: Pro-Palestinian protests heat up across Europe, with violent clashes erupting in Amsterdam. Also, tough new social media laws are set to be introduced in the UK in order to protect young kids. In other news, the Olympic flame will arrive in Marseille this Wednesday, to much fanfare. Finally, Paris Saint-Germain go crashing out of the Champions League, losing 2-0 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund.

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00:05:52

How did Beethoven lose his hearing? His hair may...

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2024/05/07

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, May 7: Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu has rejected a ceasefire proposal that was earlier accepted by Hamas. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to be inaugurated for a fifth term. In other news, there's new information on how Ludwig van Beethoven may have lost his hearing, some 197 years after his death. Finally, this year's Met Gala throws up a variety of sublime and ridiculous outfits.

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00:06:44

'The last great rap beef': Kendrick Lamar and Drake...

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2024/05/06

IN THE PRESS – Monday, May 6: The Chinese and French media have differing views on President Xi Jinping's state visit to France. Also, the Israeli government bans Al Jazeera in the country, a move which is widely condemned. In other news, fish are shrinking and scientists are desperate to figure out why. Finally, the feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar is getting more and more personal.

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00:06:11

Researchers stunned after orangutan filmed healing...

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2024/05/03

IN THE PRESS – Friday, May 3: We look at growing tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea. The Philippines accuses China of bullying its national vessels over the disputed area. Also: French President Emmanuel Macron lays out an apocalyptic vision for Europe as it navigates war, industrial slowdown and the rise of the far right. Kenya appoints its first female commander of the air force. Plus: an orangutan is observed using medicinal plants to heal a wound, in a first for

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