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Angela Merkel’s provocative green jacket

Later edition of Media Watch: Angela Merkel and her green jacket controversy during Athens visit and other stories.

By James CREEDON
Would Jesus listen to death metal?
19/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Would Jesus listen to death metal?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 19/8/2011: To what extent would clamping down on social media quell riots? Is Jesus compatible with death metal? Also a Nivea ad campaign is pulled because of controversially seeking to civilise a long-haired African-American man!
Can French police open fire on a crowd?
18/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Can French police open fire on a crowd?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs., 18/8/2011: We look at a persistent online rumour in France: can the police use live ammunition on demonstrations? Also, an initiative to allow workers gift their holidays to one another and finally, a French-Algerian man finds himself with no homeland.
Gérard Depardieu causes a stir with mile high pee
17/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Gérard Depardieu causes a stir with mile high pee

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE: Following in Warren Buffet's footsteps, some French millionaires offer to pay more taxes in a time of crisis; Gerard Depardieu has an embarrassing moment on a flight to Dublin and has Prada overstepped the mark with a sensual ad featuring a 13 year-old model?
Germans not so keen on French-style cheek kissing!
16/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Germans not so keen on French-style cheek kissing!

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Tues, 16/8/2011: We look at the latest developments in the Strauss-Kahn scandal. Nafissatou Diallo's lawyer speaks to French weekly L'Express. Also, we take a look at the sometimes overly-cosy relationship between politicians and journalists. Finally the French-style kiss on each cheek: a greeting that creates tension between France and Germany?
How the Daily Mail nearly sank Société Générale
11/08/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

How the Daily Mail nearly sank Société Générale

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 11/8/2011: Using a fictional series in Le Monde as source material, The Daily Mail caused Société Générale's stocks to plumment yesterday, by claiming that the bank was on the brink of collapse.

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