Estranged father of alleged Norwegian gunman 'shocked' and living in France

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon., 25/07/11: The estranged father of the Norwegian shooting suspect turns up in France while French politicians exploit a backlash against the right-wing; thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses gather north of Paris, "pepped" up by a human rights ruling in their favour; and was it a bird, was it a plane, or was it a UFO? No, it was a meteorite bursting over Brittany.

MEDIAWATCH

By Rebecca BOWRING

James Creedon

Presenter

14/10/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

DSK strikes...again?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 14/10/2011: Might Dominique Strauss-Kahn have used prostitution services in the northern French city of Lille some years ago? This is what French gossip magazine "Closer" alleges. Also, the Socialist party primary heats up ahead of Sunday's vote; a French sports commentator becomes a laughing stock online and... a Saddam Hussein look-alike is headhunted for a porn movie!

13/10/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

"Cheapo Sarko" ducks paying the bill

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 13/10/2011: Sarkozy gets a round of drinks in a café... but walks out without paying the bill! But first, more analysis of the Socialist party primaries and last night's big debate. Also, how does the French primary compare to an American one?

12/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Socialist front-runners trade insults

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 12/10/2011: "Soft balls", "twisted", "Mr. Zero", "liar"... these are the various high opinions shared by François Hollande and Martine Aubry about the other. They debate each other tonight in a key moment in the Socialist Party primary. Also, Hollande's ex-partner Ségolène Royal endorses his campaign.

10/10/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Ségolène cries, Montebourg defies and DSK grows a beard

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 10/10/2011: The Socialist primary threw up some big surprises, not least of all Arnaud Montebourg's whopping 17% of the vote. The anti-globalisation candidate could now be the kingmaker in next Sunday's second round. Also: Ségolène Royal's tears and Dominique Strauss-Kahn's beard!