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Trierweiler wins case over bikini photos

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Brussels brings in fines for public insults - including sexual harrassment - this just weeks after a viral video filmed secretly in the Belgian capital highlighted the problem. Also, Valérie Trierweiler wins her case against VSD magazine over pictures of her in a bikini... Finally, a South Korean smash hit!

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Sarkozy's interview: an exercise in stage management
30/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Sarkozy's interview: an exercise in stage management

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 30/1/2012: President Nicolas Sarkozy was interviewed by four journalists at the Elysée Palace on Sunday night in a carefully-choreographed show broadcast across 8 different channels. We take a look at this very French communications exercise.
François Hollande uses fake Shakespeare quote
25/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

François Hollande uses fake Shakespeare quote

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 25/1/2012: To quote or not to misquote! That is the question François Hollande didn't ask himself at last Sunday's rally. The Socialist leader wooed many with an eloquent delivery, at one point referring to a Shakespeare quote...except experts have determined that the great English playwright never penned any such words!
Socialist Party's slogan inspired by D-list movie?
24/01/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Socialist Party's slogan inspired by D-list movie?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 24/1/2012: "Le changement, c'est maintenant!" accompanied by a funky little arm movement. Is this the latest dance craze or the naffest political campaign imaginable? Or indeed a wily bid to get François Hollande into the subconscious of every French voter? Also, Hervé Morin claims he witnessed the Normandy Landings, despite being born in 1961.
Huffington Post "version française"
23/01/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Huffington Post "version française"

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon. 23/1/2012: 'Le Huffington Post' touched down in French cyberspace today with none other than Mrs. DSK as its Managing Editor. Anne Sinclair was one of France's top current affairs journalists in the 1980s and 1990s, hosting a show called "7sur7" on the TF1 network. Also, Anonymous targets l'Express' website and Ségolène Royal is not impressed with François Hollande's first big rally ahead of the Presidential election.
Has "World War Web" begun?
20/01/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Has "World War Web" begun?

MEDIAWATCH: In less than the US legislature geared up to impose far-reaching anti-piracy legislation on the web which was quickly met with a 24-hour internet "blackout" supported by big-name sites like Wikipedia and to top it all off one of the top file-sharing websites in the world, MegaUpload, was shut down. In response, online "hacktivists" Anonymous targeted key government websites around the world. Is this the beginning of "World War Web"?

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