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Monday, May 12, 2003
posted by gbarto at 12:42 AM:
French news headlines:Le Monde: Colin Powell bumps up against stumbling blocks in Jerusalem. He's been trying to get a) the US, Russia, the UN and the EU working together in the push for peace and b) the Israelis and Palestinians to work together on what the so-called Quartet comes up with. But the Israelis and Palestinians have only one belief in common about the process: the other is at fault for the problems to date.
Ouest-France: On the same subject, Ouest-France says Powell is trying to force some dialogue. But not succeeding, his protestations to the contrary, to judge by the reporting.
Le Figaro: Jean-Pierre Raffarin faces his first test of strength. The unions are preparing to raise hell over proposed retirement reforms. He claims to be serene about all this, but should he be? PMs that stand against French unions don't generally experience ministerial longevity.
Libération: Retirement Reform? Sure. But not like this. Another story notes that 60% approve of the mobilization (against the plan).
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