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War in Mali: A rare look inside the French nerve centre

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As French-led troops make rapid advances in Mali, we take a look at how and where those crucial decisions are made in Paris. Next, we meet some of the public figures dominating France's gay marriage debate - this as the government’s bill goes before parliament. Finally, we bring you some of the highlights from the Vendée Globe race, which was won this year by 29-year-old Frenchman François Gabart.

THE WEEK IN FRANCE
By Claire PRYDE / Joanna COCKERELL / Stéphanie CHEVAL
05/05/2009 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

May the 1st was historic for France's trade unions

In this edition: influenza H1N1 hits France and the country takes precautionary measures; the country's unions unite to take on the government; and the battle of the beauties, between Spain's Princess Letizia and France's first lady.
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08/05/2009 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Government to close Calais migrant camp

In this edition: the government's decision to close an immigrant squatter camp in Calais provokes anger; "bossnappings" and other forms of action are on the rise; and the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival is unveiled.
21/04/2009 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Ségolène Royal apologises and courts controversy

In this edition: Ségolène Royal apologises for alleged remarks by Nicolas Sarkozy and provokes the fury of the ruling party; suspicions of fraud in several French universities; and the popularity of former President Jacques Chirac.
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Dramatic rescue for French hostages

Maritime piracy makes a comeback as the number of attacks on foreign vessels in the Gulf of Aden increases: a French skipper is killed in one rescue mission. Addressing another subject, French lawmakers reject an Internet anti-piracy bill.
07/04/2009 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

The "entente cordiale" between Obama and Sarkozy

in this edition: Barack Obama drew adoring crowds in Strasbourg where he met Nicolas Sarkozy at the NATo summit, a French hospital performs the world's first simultaneous hands and face transplant and 'bossnapping' is on the rise.

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