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Angela Merkel’s provocative green jacket

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Was it an accident or did she do it on purpose? The German Chancellor arrived in Athens on Tuesday wearing the same green jacket that she wore during Germany's victory over Greece in Euro 2012. Also: Facebook is scanning your private messages, and Boris Johnson says Hollande is France's worst tyrant since 1789.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Charles Ramsey: laughing with him or at him?
08/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Charles Ramsey: laughing with him or at him?

We take a look at the Charles Ramsey phenomenon online - viral videos and instant "hero" status, but is some of the humour at his expense? Also, is Prince Charles being readied for the throne in Britain? Finally, more rain for François Hollande this 8th May bank holiday.
France's 'Canard Enchaîné' publishes recordings of prank phone calls
07/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

France's 'Canard Enchaîné' publishes recordings of prank phone calls

France's top satirical paper has decided to break with a tradition of having almost no web presence and has posted two audio files of prank calls. Among the victims is Claude Guéant, the former interior minister who is currently embroiled in a scandal over alleged government slush funds and illegal fundraising from Libya for Sarkozy's 2007 campaign. Both Guéant and his UMP colleague Patrick Devedjian let some "cats out of the bag". First though, the French Army hits social media!
A year in negative front pages for Hollande
06/05/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

A year in negative front pages for Hollande

We take a look at some of the negative coverage François Hollande has had on magazine covers and on the front pages of newspapers. However, Nicolas Sarkozy did suffer a similar degree of criticism, even if the nature of that criticism was very different - instead of being cast as too 'weak', Hollande's predecessor was seen as omnipresent, or the "Omni-President".
World Press Freedom Day: the lowlights
03/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

World Press Freedom Day: the lowlights

It's World Press Freedom Day and amongst those criticised by Reporters Without Borders, Freedom House and other organisations are Vladimir Putin for being a "control freak" and the Turkmen President for a media blackout over his horse riding accident.
Claude Guéant thrown to the sharks
03/05/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Claude Guéant thrown to the sharks

Three former cabinet colleagues have all but thrown Claude Guéant to the sharks this week, distancing themselves from his explanations for suspicious cash payments while he was Interior Minister. Also, why didn't Guéant seek an exportation certificate for the two Dutch paintings he claims to have sold overseas?

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