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France's most prestigious literature prize in the spotlight

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In this edition: a portrait of the first black female winner of the prestigious Goncourt literary prize, former French President Jacques Chirac is in legal hot water and the plight of being a tenant in Paris.

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Claude Guéant, the man behind the controversy
07/02/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Claude Guéant, the man behind the controversy

French Interior minister Claude Guéant has sparked controversy yet again with his recent comment that "not all civilisations are of equal value". Meanwhile, in these times of austerity, French taxpayers want to know where their money is going. Left-wing MP René Dosière has made it his mission to find out. Finally, racy posters for Jean Dujardin’s latest film have just been banned in France. There are fears that the scandal could derail the actor’s Oscar hopes.
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Sarkozy goes German
31/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Sarkozy goes German

During a TV appearance on Sunday night, President Sarkozy showed off a perhaps new-found love - for France's economically stronger neighbour Germany. Next, we meet the lingerie factory workers fighting to keep their jobs. Their plight is becoming a rallying point against industrial decline for politicians on both left and right. Finally, we take a look at the bitingly satirical comic books that are proving hugely popular in France.
Hollande outlines his vision for France
24/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Hollande outlines his vision for France

Socialist presidential hopeful Francois Hollande outlines his vision for the country in his first major speech. Meanwhile, France gives New Zealand back 20 Maori heads. They were brought to France by colonialists almost two centuries ago and kept in a museum as a cultural curiosity. Finally, bartering is back in Paris. If the crisis has left you short of cash, why not just start swapping instead of buying?
French credit rating: opposition blames Sarkozy for downgrade
17/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

French credit rating: opposition blames Sarkozy for downgrade

Nicolas Sarkozy shrugs off the loss of France’s triple-A credit rating, but the opposition blames the president for it. Meanwhile, with less than 100 days to go before the presidential elections, we take a look at which way the vote could swing. Finally, French film "The Artist" scoops three prizes at the Golden Globes in the US. We take a closer look at the film's star, Jean Dujardin.
Sarkozy speeds up reforms before presidential election
10/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Sarkozy speeds up reforms before presidential election

Nicolas Sarkozy passes economic reforms in an attempt to boost his ratings before the April elections. Former footballer Eric Cantona moves from the pitch to politics, rallying support for a presidential bid. But he doesn’t actually want to run the country. Finally, the man at the heart of the breast implant scandal admits using industrial silicon, putting women’s health at risk.

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