'Sex, phone calls and videotape'

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 09/12/11. The French papers are buzzing about recently released surveillance footage from the Sofitel hotel. The video shows Dominique Strauss-Kahn checking out of the New York hotel where he was accused of committing attempted rape and show his accuser appearing to act out the alleged attack. Meanwhile, another scandal is beginning to emerge, this time concerning allegations of corruption at the Pas-de-Calais branch of the Socialist Party.

IN THE PAPERS

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:

LE PARISIEN: “Decoding the DSK footage”

LIBERATION: “DSK: French Foreign Ministry calls the Prosecutor”

LE PARISIEN: “Suspicious financing at the Pas-de-Calais Socialist Party Branch.”

Florence VILLEMINOT
William HILDERBRANDT
Kyle G. BROWN
Nicholas RUSHWORTH

10/12/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Mandela's ceremony: a diplomatic landmine

INTERNATIONAL PRESS – Tues. 10/12/13: Papers focus on what’s next for South Africa after Nelson Mandela's death, especially for his divided party the African National Congress. Also, who will and who won’t be attending his tribute ceremony, a "diplomatic landmine" according to the Guardian. Meanwhile, Kim Jong-Un purges his party and protesters in Kiev topple a statue of Lenin.

10/12/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Two Presidents, Three Planes

FRENCH PRESS – Tues. 10/12/13: Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande took separate planes to attend Nelson Mandela’s memorial ceremony. Le Figaro explores the history of their hostility. Also in the papers: Uruguay gets set to legalize marijuana, a blow to the electronic cigarette industry and sympathy on Facebook.

09/12/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

What to make of Nelson Mandela's Legacy

International papers look at why describing Nelson Mandela as a saint - or terrorist - misses the point, and how his death may pose a threat to South Africa's ruling ANC party.

09/12/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

France sends troop reinforcements to Central African Republic

Last week's massacre in the Central African Republic has triggered prompt action from France, which has sent 1,600 troops. But President François Hollande has said in an interview with FRANCE 24 that "we cannot leave in place a president [Michel Djotodia] if he could not, or would not do anything" to secure the country.