Press review | 23/03/2010

 

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Sarkozy stumbles over himself

Sarkozy stumbles over himself

 

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has shuffled his cabinet after the weak showing of the governing UMP in the French regional elections. The press puts the defeat down to Sarkozy's lack of orientation and his high-handed style of leadership.

With articles from the following publications:
El País - Spain, NRC Handelsblad - Netherlands, Le Soir - Belgium

REFLECTIONS

ECONOMY

Dziennik Gazeta Prawna - Poland

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - Germany

German risk tax protects banks

CULTURE

The Independent - United Kingdom

Literature devoid of humour and charm

SOCIETY

Keskisuomalainen - Finland

Rape a trivial offence in Finland