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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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Regional elections: "France in Pink"

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