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Who is Bernard Tapie?

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MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs 4/8/2011: Who exactly is Bernard Tapie? We look at the man at the centre of the controversy surrounding Christine Lagarde. Also, lawyers dig for more witnesses to testify against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and the last "pink triangle" passes away in France.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Libération does it again...and "Nipplegate"
11/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Libération does it again...and "Nipplegate"

The drama continues as Libération issues another front page targeting Europe's richest man Bernard Arnault for seeking Belgian citizenship - this allegedly to avoid paying inheritance tax. Also, for the time since 9/11, New York papers don't lead with the anniversary of the tragedy on their front pages. This and a few stories featuring nipples (!)...
Get lost, rich fool!
11/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Get lost, rich fool!

We take a look at the controversy sparked by left-leaning daily Libération's front page this Monday. The paper targeted France's richest man, Bernard Arnault, accusing him of avoiding paying his taxes in France through seeking Belgian nationality. We speak to an editor at Libération to get his take on the scandal, especially given accusations that one of the paper's owners is guilty of the same thing!
Musicwatch: Obama Girl and Mireille Mathieu
06/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

Musicwatch: Obama Girl and Mireille Mathieu

Take two of Mediawatch, Wednesday 5th September 2012. We look at the return of Obama Girl and other viral videos in favour of US presidential hopefuls. Also, French singers intersecting with politics...
Musicwatch: Obama Girl and Mireille Mathieu
05/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Musicwatch: Obama Girl and Mireille Mathieu

Tonight it's Musicwatch with the return of Obama Girl, François Fillon's ringtone and French kitsch legend Mireille Mathieu intervening in Russian affairs.
Trierweiler wins case over bikini photos
04/09/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Trierweiler wins case over bikini photos

Brussels brings in fines for public insults - including sexual harrassment - this just weeks after a viral video filmed secretly in the Belgian capital highlighted the problem. Also, Valérie Trierweiler wins her case against VSD magazine over pictures of her in a bikini... Finally, a South Korean smash hit!

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