Latest update: 26/10/2012 

- Ban Ki-moon - Carla Bruni-Sarkozy - François Hollande - media - Ségolène Royal - Valérie Trierweiler


Dallas at the Elysée (episode 3)

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Three women and a president... we look at the latest episode in the endless saga of the president's lover and his ex. Ségolène Royal speaks out against Valérie Trierweiler and on the same day, Carla Bruni has advice for the First Lady in Elle magazine. We finish with some funky steps at the UN as Psy shows Ban Ki-moon how to "ride the invisible pony" (The Daily Beast's phrase, not mine!)

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Hollande's presidency off the rails?
11/03/2013 - MEDIA WATCH

Hollande's presidency off the rails?

Later edition of MediaWatch - we look at François Hollande's attempts to get his Presidency 'back on the rails' with a two-day train trip to Dijon in order to meet and greet the people. His popularity ratings have hit an historic low. Mark Owen and I also discuss Dijon mustard and mayonnaise... and Sarkozy's attempts to capitalise on Hollande's unpopularity.
Hollande's popularity on the rails
11/03/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Hollande's popularity on the rails

President 'Normal' took the train to Dijon a a two-day trip aimed at 'reaching out to the people'... The press has compared it to a stop on the campaign trail, this less than a year into his Presidency. Hollande's popularity has hit rock bottom in the polls. Also, more on Nicolas Sarkozy's possible comeback at the next presidential election.
Chauvinist archives for International Women's Day
08/03/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Chauvinist archives for International Women's Day

For International Women's Day, the French archives institute INA has shared images of a tv sketch from the 1960's showing how much has changed in gender relations since then! Also François Hollande says more women should be interred in Paris's Pantheon - a mausoleum for the nation's greats.
Sarkozy sees political comeback as a "duty"
07/03/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Sarkozy sees political comeback as a "duty"

It's not because he wants to make a political comeback, it's because it's his "duty"... so says Nicolas Sarkozy in an interview he gave to "Valeurs Actuelles" magazine. Sarkozy also made controversial remarks on gay marriage and parenthood issues. Finally, Richard III was in fact a nice guy and not the psychopath he was made out to be by Shakespeare, British researchers say.
#VivaChavezporSiempre - Viva Chavez Forever
06/03/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

#VivaChavezporSiempre - Viva Chavez Forever

Twitter is full of tweets and twitpics glorifying Venezuela's deceased president. We take a look at some of the highlights from this online adulation, as well as looking at some critical comments.

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