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Al Qaeda hostage: chronicle of a tragic end

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Michel Germaneau has become the first French hostage in years to die at the hands of his captors, 3 months after being kidnapped by militants of Al Qaeda in the Maghreb. Is France immune to the issue of conflicts of interest? The ongoing case involving an heiress and a minister has raised questions about the transparency of French politics. And les Bleus are left to mull over their South African Blues: all 23 world cup football players will be excluded from the national team’s next game.

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Programme prepared by Laure Manent and Gregory White

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.
Can SeaFrance be saved?
03/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Can SeaFrance be saved?

In France, the "Karachigate" plot thickens as some continue to believe French President Nicolas Sarkozy could potentially be implicated in a scandal over illegal arms deal kickbacks. Next, SeaFrance employees are in a last-ditch bid to save their ferry company from collapse. Finally, a mini legal revolution is underway in the courts with the introduction of more citizen juries.
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