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The puzzle of putting together a Cabinet

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What exactly goes on during the inauguration of a French president - and who is François Hollande going to appoint to his Cabinet? The papers think they know...

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Le Parisien explains the protocol, down to the choice of car and what Sarkozy and Hollande may say to each other in that private tete-à-tete; while Le Figaro looks back at inaugurations past.

Libération looks at the headache of forming a government - and at the hotly tipped future PM Jean-Marc Ayrault.

'War in Syria makes daily life a struggle'
10/08/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'War in Syria makes daily life a struggle'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Friday 10th August 2012: The International Herald Tribune analyses how daily life has changed for residents in the beseiged city of Aleppo; The Guardian compares the resources of the army and the rebels; we look at Chinese coverage of the Gu Kailai murder trial; and sprinter Usain Bolt dominates the track, and the newspapers - both across the world and in his home country.
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'Copé's concerns about Syria'
10/08/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Copé's concerns about Syria'

French papers, Friday 10th August 2012: Le Monde looks at the extended reaction to Nicolas Sarkozy's comments on Syria; Libération examines why a decision by France's top court is good news for the President; and Le Figaro says camping is making a comeback!
Gu Kailai murder trial opens in China
09/08/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Gu Kailai murder trial opens in China

International papers, Thursday 9th August 2012: The Asia edition of the Wall Street Journal leads with the murder trial of Gu Kailai; we also look at what Chinese media are saying - or rather not saying - about the case. China Daily assesses the impact of typhoon Haikui and interviews one man who chases typhoons for fun; and The Independent talks to British Olympic gold medallists Sir Chris Hoy and Laura Trott - they tell the paper the government must keep "their hands off our funding!
'Aleppo under attack'
09/08/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Aleppo under attack'

French papers, Thursday 9th August 2012: L'Humanité brings us more striking photographs of the battle for Aleppo; a long-time opponent of the Syrian regime, Michel Kilo, tells the paper why this is crunch time for the rebels; Le Parisien looks at how former president Nicolas Sarkozy has agitated opponents with his views on Syria, and also reveals details of previously classified intelligence collected by the government on Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah.
The ongoing financial scandal, and Clinton shakes it up in South Africa
08/08/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

The ongoing financial scandal, and Clinton shakes it up in South Africa

The papers focus on developments in the financial scandal rocking Standard Chartered, amid calls for a radical revamp in London. Meanwhile, beware of letting the Russian punk rockers in the dock eclipse other developments at the Kremlin.

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