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Monday, June 09, 2003
posted by gbarto at 12:40 AM:
French News Headlines:Le Monde: Mahmoud Abbas Tested By Extremism. He's the Prime Minister of the Palestinian territories. He's facing four terrorist groups that have vowed to work together to kill his peace initiative. And the Nat'l Sec. Adv. of the US has said that Palestine must meet its requirements in the peace process if Israel is to be expected to comply for its part.
Le Figaro: The Pope Calls For Family Values while touring in Croatia.
Libé: Johnny and Company Always On the Road. That's French rocker Johnny Hallyday, seen in the film "Man on a train" over here, and famous for his French remakes of American rock and roll hits. He's on tour right now - yet again - and is crowning it with a big show on his birthday, June 15 (also the TurkeyBlog's birthday, for the record) that the President of France, among others, is expected to attend.
Ouest-France: Baccalaureate Exams: The Threat Is Clearer. Specifically, two teachers unions have threatened to walk during the national exams if they don't get their way. Negotiations tomorrow.
We also learn that Poland did indeed join the EU. The hostility we read about yesterday translated into non-participation, rather than a close vote. Notes Ouest-France: 58% participation, 82% in favor - Poland: A Soft "Yes" to the EU
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