All eyes on Hollande after his first New Year's address

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 02/01/13: French papers react to François Hollande’s first New Year’s address. According to Libération, he was eager to re-conquer public opinion. While Hollande is convinced there will be a return to growth, Le Figaro points out that German Chancellor Angela Merkel isn’t as optimistic.

IN THE PAPERS

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s French press review:

Libération: Hollande’s first New Year's address

Les Echos: Hollande out to re-conquer public opinon

Le Figaro: Hollande/Merkel: two different methods and outlooks

Le Parisien: Takieddine takes aim at Sarkozy

La Tribune: Ireland takes on EU presidency: who cares?

26/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Roman Polanski to be placed under house arrest

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Several French papers lead with Roman Polanski. The film director is to be placed under house arrest in his Swiss residence pending deportation to the US on rape charges dating back 30 years.

25/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Google apologises for offensive image of Michelle Obama

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: A scandal has erupted in the US over the prominence Google has given to a “racist” image of the First Lady.

24/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Doubts in British press over Iraq inquiry

A public inquiry into the Iraq war opens today in the UK. Several British papers express concern over the choice of the chairman, Sir John Chilcot. Is he a ‘light touch’? Doubts also hang over the scope of the inquiry, seen by many as too broad.

24/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Sarkozy makes escapade into hostile suburbs

With four months to go to the regional elections in France, the French President is to visit three suburbs to the north of Paris today in order to highlight the main themes of the election campaign: security and immigration.