Latest update: 10/10/2012 

- Angela Merkel - Facebook - François Hollande - Germany - Greece - media - mediawatch


Angela Merkel’s provocative green jacket

No Flash warning
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player.

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
'Much ado about nothing'
15/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Much ado about nothing'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 15/2/2012: Nicolas Sarkozy has...finally... announced his bid for re-election. The Huffington Post headlined "Tout ça pour ça?" in reference to the relatively late announcement by the president of his candidacy. We take a look at a multimedia-dominated day for Sarkozy: a TV appearance, his first tweet and a Facebook controversy.
Has Facebook killed love?
14/02/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Has Facebook killed love?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues. 14/2/2012: A cynical student writing in Le Monde says love has been killed by Facebook. Is he right? Also, France awaits the announcement of Nicolas Sarkozy's running for re-election, expected tomorrow. Finally, François Hollande seems to be more pro-business when speaking to the British press than to his own electorate.
French satirical show sparks stand-off between France and Spain
10/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French satirical show sparks stand-off between France and Spain

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 10/2/2011: We take a look at Sarkozy's Facebook page; Morocco tries to woo François Hollande and finally a stand-off between France and Spain over a French satirical show suggesting all Spanish sports stars take drugs!
Sarkozy and the waiting game
09/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Sarkozy and the waiting game

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs, 9/2/2012: Newsrooms around Paris are on edge waiting for Nicolas Sarkozy's announcement that he's running for re-election. We take a look at some of the buzz. Also, a French fraudster and a tweeting bishop.
Campaign tunes: increasingly devoid of meaning?
09/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Campaign tunes: increasingly devoid of meaning?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Wed. 8/2/2011: We take a look at the Socialists' campaign tune and compare to similar efforts in previous decades. Are campaign jingles becoming increasingly meaningless? Also, journalists play the guessing game as to when Sarkozy will announce his candidacy for re-election. Finally, a French female minister gets "catty"...

Read more
Close