FRANCE: Police begin evictions as part of Sarkozy crackdown on Gypsies
French police moved in to evict residents of an illegal Gypsy camp in Saint-Etienne on Friday as part of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s crackdown on “travelling” peoples. Police sealed off the area to prevent access by journalists and rights groups. Read More
Sarkozy wants a friendly Monde
Nicolas Sarkozy wants to become master of le Monde. That is the fear among journalists on France’s most august newspaper after the President flexed his muscles over its imminent acquisition by outside investors. This is not just about another media… Read More
No mystery over the euro’s woe
Like many journalists, I’m not much good at managing money. I have picked up a bit about economics over the years as a reporter, but have always distrusted my instincts and deferred to the experts. The present mess involving the… Read More