London 2012 – how the world's newspapers covered the Olympics opening ceremony

The Daily Mail, like many others, splashes on the spectacular Olympic rings display Photograph: Public Domain

The Daily Telegraph keeps its simple ... Photograph: Public Domain

... as does the Guardian Photograph: Public Domain

The Daily Star manages to squeeze in some news among the promotions Photograph: Public Domain

The Daily Express attempts to rival the ceremony for noise Photograph: Public Domain

The Advertiser in Adelaide declares it 'party time' Photograph: Public Domain

The headline of Aamulehti, Finland's second largest daily, translates as 'Welcome to the communal campfire' Photograph: Public Domain

Denmark daily the Berlingske Photograph: Public Domain

Olympics fever reaches the Belgian media Photograph: Public Domain

France's Le Figaro manages to squeeze in a picture caption Photograph: Public Domain

China's English-language publication Shanghai Daily Photograph: Public Domain

Spain's La Vanguardia mirrors the British papers with a spectacular picture - above a main story about unemployment Photograph: Public Domain