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'How to fix a football match'

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FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 05/02/13: French papers react to a Europol investigation that’s revealed nearly 380 European football matches were fixed. Meanwhile, the gay marriage debate rages on. What have the MPs actually achieved? And Libération takes a trip down memory lane on its 40th anniversary.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:

LIBERATION: Issue number one
 
HUFFINGTON POST: How to fix a football match
 
The guardians of Timbuktu’s treasures
05/02/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

The guardians of Timbuktu’s treasures

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 05/02/13: The New York Times tells the heartwarming tale of the guardians of Timbuktu’s treasures. They managed to save the majority of ancient manuscripts from the flames of the Islamists. Also, the Wall Street Journal gets hacked, a high-profile divorce case could change women’s rights in China and King Richard III’s body is found nearly 500 years after his death.
'Syria: International Community covers eyes and ears'
04/02/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Syria: International Community covers eyes and ears'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 04/02/13: International papers react to unrest in Syria and an alleged Israeli attack on Syrian soil. Also, cyber war and hacking is in the spotlight. And Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is targeted by Twitter users.
Gay marriage: are you addicted to the debate?
04/02/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Gay marriage: are you addicted to the debate?

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 04/02/13: Libération and Le Figaro agree, for once, that the war in Mali has marked a turning point for François Hollande. Could this be a new chapter in his presidency? And Aujourd’hui en France takes a closer look inside Parliament as MPs debate a bill to legalise gay marriage. Some people say they're hooked on watching the debates live.
Sporting royalty takes a bow in Paris
01/02/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Sporting royalty takes a bow in Paris

Brand Beckham arrives in Paris and the French papers love it. They lead on his decision to play for Paris Saint-Germain for free for five months - he'll give his pay to a children's charity. Also on the front pages is Goodyear's decision to close a tyre plant in Amiens in northern France. Libération argues it adds to pressure on Hollande, while Le Figaro says one union, the CGT, is at fault.
'Israel informed US of planned air strike in Syria'
31/01/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Israel informed US of planned air strike in Syria'

IN THE WORLD PAPERS - 31/01/13: The international papers focus on reports that Israeli warplanes carried out attacks in Syria, Chinese hackers, John Kerry and killer cats.

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