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'Le Bling-bling, c'est fini'

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The French press pass their first verdict on their new president - and predict the line-up of his government.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Libération celebrates the change of style from the hyper-president to President Normal - whose convertible is a hybrid and who's willing to get soaked in driving rain to shake ordinary well-wishers' hands.

Les Echos salutes a pragmatic choice of prime minister - while Le Parisien and Le Canard Enchaîné both think they know the cabinet line-up - but they have both have entirely different information.

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26/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

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Sarkozy’s father releases memoirs
26/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

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New sex scandal hits Catholic Church in US
25/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

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25/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

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Health care legislation signed… with 22 pens!
24/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Health care legislation signed… with 22 pens!

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