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DSK + police + Bois de Boulogne = ?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 5/12/2011: Greenpeace's nuclear break-in near Paris; DSK and Bois de Boulogne-gate; a journalist gets in trouble for mocking Norwegian-born presidential candidate Eva Joly's accent, and a look at the "Germanophobia" debate in France.

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By James CREEDON

James Creedon

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09/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Bettencourt scandal: press freedom violated

MEDIA WATCH - Friday September 9, 2011: New developments in the Bettencourt scandal: France's National Police Chief has admitted he launched an illegal investigation to uncover the source of a journalist working for Le Monde. Meanwhile, Socialist Presidential contender Martine Aubry is drawing criticism after she seemingly stormed out of a televised interview.

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08/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

When yes means no

MEDIA WATCH FRANCE, Thu. 08/09/11: François Hollande in hot water as he votes for the austerity plan he hates...by mistake. Hollande's ex-partner Ségolène Royale slates her closest rivals. Meanwhile, Coca Cola's tax moan gets lawmakers in a fizz. Plus, we' take a look at the 24-year-old web broadcasting sensation and hitting the jackpot in San Malo

07/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

From reality TV to the Elysée?

MEDIA WATCH FRANCE, Wed. 7/9/11: Sarkozy's ex-communication adviser insults the French Sports Minister and is subsequently suspended; the winner of France's Big Brother show makes a bid for the presidency; a film about miscarried justice not welcome in northern France; and how a low-sex marriage can pay dividends.

06/09/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

How 9/11 changed web journalism

MEDIA WATCH FRANCE, Tue. 6/9/11: a former news editor at the Libération newspaper reflects on 9/11 as a seminal moment for web journalists; plus what just might be the most controversial photo of the terror attacks; and why a French basketball reporter has put Lithuania's nose out of joint.

05/09/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

Sarkozy's ruling party sulks after lack of media interest

MEDIA WATCH FRANCE, Mon. 5/10/11. The ruling UMP party feels snubbed after Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Jacques Chirac steal its party conference's media thunder; it's back to school where French pupils learn their ABC thanks to Twitter; and the spoof coffee ad that asks George Clooney to think fair trade.