Sarkozy's former protégé Rama Yade joins rival's camp for 2012

In tonight's look at the French media: a headache for Nicolas Sarkozy's re-election hopes next year as one his political protégés Rama Yade joins ranks with rival presidential contender Jean-Louis Borloo. Meanwhile, the end-of-school exams or "Bac" kick off with the philosophy paper. Finally, a former Miss France's embarrassing interview on morning TV is picked up by blogs and websites.

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By James CREEDON

James Creedon

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15/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

François Hollande, behind the scenes

"Le Pouvoir" or "Power" hit French cinemas day, a fly-on-the-wall film depicting François Hollande's first eight months in power. So does it flatter a president who vaunts his 'normality' or does it expose his weaknesses? Also, Disney character Merida gets the Barbie treatment, and an online petition hopes to overturn the makeover.

14/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Angelina's choice

We look at the fallout from the Paris Saint-Germain hooliganism, including an incendiary political tweet. Also, was a prize-winning photo taken during the Gaza War last November photoshopped? Finally, there's lots of debate online over Angelina Jolie's decision to have a preventative double mastectomy.

13/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Toulon prostitute remembered by 'grateful sailors'

Retired sailors have managed to have a plaque erected in memory of "Miquette" in the southern French city of Toulon! We also look at two other stories: criticism of the French elite in the Financial Times and new domain names for Brittany and Paris - .bzh and .paris - give French regions greater visibility on the web.

10/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Bob Dylan and the Legion of Honour

He has already been awarded the President's Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama, but France seems to be doubting whether Bob Dylan deserves the Legion of Honour. Also, a French anti-racism group sues a national bank, seeking the return of money Haiti paid for the abolition of slavery in 1825. Finally, Mao Zedong's wealthy granddaughter, plus historical figures reimagined for today.

09/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

From Japan with Love

François Fillon announces while in Japan that he will be a candidate for the French presidential election in 2017, "no matter what". In other words, he is playing hardball with the other hopefuls, Nicholas Sarkozy and Jean-François Copé. Also, an academic boycott of Israel gets the support of physicist Stephen Hawking and in Senegal, they rap the news!

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by Anonyme - 28/06/2011 - 22:02

I don't see france24 often but in Paris today discovered James Creedon. This guy is something else. A bit of the Richard Quest but not so full of himself.

I think France24 in English is one of the best English language channels I've seen, as good as bbc,
better than euro, sky, al djazeera and way better than cnn of course. Keep up the good work.

Bill Graham, marneweb.com