Cults in France predict the end of the world in 2012

Today's look at some of the stories in the French media: we focus on the growing influence of cults in France as the Parliament publishes a report on the matter. Also: will cannabis be legalised in France? And the country's biggest TV channel, TF1, is to get rid of its reality TV shows.

MEDIAWATCH

By James CREEDON

James Creedon

Presenter

10/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

After Greece and Italy, is France next?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE: France's woes as viewed by the foreign press and the latest twist in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's legal woes.

09/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Charlie Hebdo does it again!

MEDIAWATCH, Tues 8/11/2011: Charlie Hebdo has shocked devout Muslims again this week with a provocative cartoon showing a Muslim man kissing a MALE cartoonist from the weekly. A ... homosexual version of "kiss and make up" therefore a very insincere bid to apologise for last week's front page which featured the Prophet Mohammed.

08/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

Welcome to the Hôtel Majestic...

MEDIAWATCH, Mon, 7/11/2011: ...where you do eventually leave but not after spending a few thousand euros, perhaps even tens of thousands. How much did Nicolas Sarkozy spend per night during his G20 stay at this sumptuous Cannes hotel? This is the question Le Post was asking in France after Britain's The Sun claimed world leaders spend tens of thousands on luxury suites during a summit dominated by the crisis.

04/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Obama cracks risky joke at G20

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 4/11/2011: Would you dare tell a man publicly "I hope your child looks more like your wife than you"? Well, that's what Barack Obama said about the Sarkozys' new baby at a G20 press conference! Also, which websites explain the euro crisis; Marine Le Pen on tour in the US; and French grannies behaving badly.

04/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

News Xchange 2011: the changing face of news

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 3/11/2011: Greek-bashing, understanding the Euro crisis and also the News Xchange summit 2011 in Portugal which is looking at changes at fundamental changes in news in the past year...social media, the Arab Spring and more.