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http://fr.news.yahoo.com/11052007/290/le-canard-enchaine-refuse-une-perquisition-liee-a-clearstream. html
For more about this incredible clearstream stuff, Denis Robert blog:
http://ladominationdumonde.blogspot.com/
Mr Sarkozy then had some uncomfortable moments as the association's president, Gavin O'Reilly, raised what he said were deeply held concerns about press freedom in France. "Your country and your administration have been severely criticised internationally for an alleged unwillingness to forego control and influence over the media," Mr O'Reilly said. He asked why the French state was accused of creating an atmosphere of self-censorship and fear in the press, why the government and industrial groups linked to it had been taking control of the media, especially TV channels and why local media were coming under similar control.
"Your country and your administration have been severely criticised internationally for an alleged unwillingness to forego control and influence over the media," Mr O'Reilly said.
He asked why the French state was accused of creating an atmosphere of self-censorship and fear in the press, why the government and industrial groups linked to it had been taking control of the media, especially TV channels and why local media were coming under similar control.
Le juge Thomas Cassuto a quitté les locaux du journal satirique français sans effectuer la perquisition qu'il souhaitait mener * Arrivé vendredi matin devant le Canard, il cherchait à savoir qui a informé l'hebomadaire sur l'affaire Clearstream. [...]
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And, strangely enough, they are the most profitable paper in France - probably in the world in terms of relative profitability, and they are sitting on absolutely humongous financial reserves, as they never distribute any profits.
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