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Jean-Marc Ayrault unveils France's new cabinet

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We take a look at France's new government, where gender equality seems to be the order of the day. And France's former first lady plans to get her own back on the prying press, by writing them into her upcoming album.

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By Olivia Salazar-Winspear
Check out 'Slow TV' in Norway
27/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Check out 'Slow TV' in Norway

Watch Michael Caine witter on while Morgan Freeman nods off. Also, we check out the longest TV interview ever - 30 hours, no less. It was in Norwegian and the topics discussed included chess and US Presidents. First though, we look at reaction to a turbulent weekend when anti-gay marriage protesters took to the Paris streets at the same time the Palme D'Or at Cannes was awarded to a lesbian love story.
The last march against gay marriage?
24/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

The last march against gay marriage?

The Socialist government is concerned that Sunday's march against gay marriage could get out of hand. In the past week, the contentious gay marriage bill was signed into law by François Hollande. Just days later, a prominent far-right nationalist killed himself on the altar of Notre Dame, seemingly in protest against the law. The incident led to further divisions within the anti-gay marriage movement, perhaps forcing one of its spokeswomen to stay at home this Sunday.
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was attacked by a panda
23/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was attacked by a panda

A former French president has revealed he was once jumped upon by a panda, this while visiting Vincennes Zoo on the outskirts of Paris during his stint as head of state. The incident had never been spoken about in the press until now. First, however, a look at the heroes of Woolwich - those who intervened to prevent Wednesday's attack in London from getting further out of hand.
Machete murder live on Twitter
22/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Machete murder live on Twitter

We start with early coverage of the machete murder in Woolwich, 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!
Blood on the Church floor
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.
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