Former PM says Strauss-Kahn has 'mental illness'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 30/8/2011: Former French PM Michel Rocard speaks his mind about Dominique Strauss-Kahn and it's not flattering! Also, was Strauss-Kahn's PR team trying to portray him in a certain light yesterday as he said his goodbyes to the IMF?

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By James CREEDON

James Creedon

Presenter

22/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Machete murder live on Twitter

We start with early coverage of the machete murder in Wolwich, London. Also, Femen protest against a suicide yesterday at Notre Dame cathedral. Dominique Venner appears to have killed himself in protest against gay marriage. Finally, Silvio Berlusconi sings in French!

21/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Blood on the Church floor

A dramatic suicide in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral puts the spotlight back on gay marriage in France. Dominique Venner - a far-right essayist - posted a final message on his blog earlier today emphasising his opposition to gay marriage, "a despicable law". Also, some amateur videos of the Oklahoma tornado, Russian suspicions of vote-rigging at Eurovision and a 19-year-old student who staged his own kidnapping because of bad grades.

20/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Where is Wally / Bouteflika?

Confusion reigns over the health of Algeria's President Bouteflika, who was brought to Paris in April for treatment. Two Algerian newspapers have been censored over information regarding his condition. Also, we look at opposition online to Yahoo's takeover of Tumblr. Finally, two days on from Denmark's victory in the Eurovision Song Contest, there is still much discussion online about the weirder acts and the politics of voting.

17/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Hollande "the turkey"

Hollande continues to sink in the polls despite a media offensive and on top of this Melenchon calls him a "turkey". Meanwhile, Jérôme Cahuzac - France's disgraced former Budget Minister -is planning a political comeback. Also, and Christian Democrat MP Christine Boutin has her Facebook page covered in "poo smilies" to protest an outburst over Angelina Jolie's recent mastectomy.

16/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Racy trailer shows Depardieu as DSK

Two years to the day after his arrest in New York City, a film trailer about the downfall of Dominique Strauss-Kahn has hit the web. Abel Ferrara has directed the controversial movie – we take a look at an (edited!) extract. Also, reaction to a marathon press conference by François Hollande.