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Who's Who in the new cabinet

We trawl the web to get the low-down on the ministers in France's new cabinet, playing rue89's version of "Guess Who" while the French press separated the "twitterati" from the luddites among the new recruits.

By Olivia Salazar-Winspear
Charlie Hebdo does it again!
09/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Charlie Hebdo does it again!

MEDIAWATCH, Tues 8/11/2011: Charlie Hebdo has shocked devout Muslims again this week with a provocative cartoon showing a Muslim man kissing a MALE cartoonist from the weekly. A ... homosexual version of "kiss and make up" therefore a very insincere bid to apologise for last week's front page which featured the Prophet Mohammed.
Welcome to the Hôtel Majestic...
08/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

Welcome to the Hôtel Majestic...

MEDIAWATCH, Mon, 7/11/2011: ...where you do eventually leave but not after spending a few thousand euros, perhaps even tens of thousands. How much did Nicolas Sarkozy spend per night during his G20 stay at this sumptuous Cannes hotel? This is the question Le Post was asking in France after Britain's The Sun claimed world leaders spend tens of thousands on luxury suites during a summit dominated by the crisis.
Obama cracks risky joke at G20
04/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Obama cracks risky joke at G20

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 4/11/2011: Would you dare tell a man publicly "I hope your child looks more like your wife than you"? Well, that's what Barack Obama said about the Sarkozys' new baby at a G20 press conference! Also, which websites explain the euro crisis; Marine Le Pen on tour in the US; and French grannies behaving badly.
News Xchange 2011: the changing face of news
04/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

News Xchange 2011: the changing face of news

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs. 3/11/2011: Greek-bashing, understanding the Euro crisis and also the News Xchange summit 2011 in Portugal which is looking at changes at fundamental changes in news in the past year...social media, the Arab Spring and more.
Charlie Hebdo's offices firebombed
03/11/2011 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Charlie Hebdo's offices firebombed

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 2/11/2011: Satirical paper Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris are firebombed after the paper featured a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad on its front cover. We take a look at the controversy.

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