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A closer look at scandal-rocked Spanghero

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Can Spanghero win back the confidence of its consumers? We take a closer look at the company accused of knowingly selling horsemeat labelled as beef. Next, will Nicolas Sarkozy run for president again in 2017? The bets are on after his former foreign minister and close friend Alain Juppé said he is mulling it over. Finally, we look at fathers' rights in France, after a 42-year-old spent four days on a crane in protest at losing custody of his son.

THE WEEK IN FRANCE
By Claire PRYDE / Joanna COCKERELL / Stéphanie CHEVAL
Mali intervention: France goes it alone
16/01/2013 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Mali intervention: France goes it alone

France expands its military operation in Mali, while Islamist fighters vow revenge. We look at why France is involved and the various ways in which its allies are helping. Next, the French government says it won’t back down on legalising same-sex marriage, despite a massive protest against the bill at the weekend. Finally, all eyes are on Marseille, as the southern French city kicks off a marathon of cultural events, hoping to improve its reputation.
Depardieu: Friends, fortune and foreign adventures
08/01/2013 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Depardieu: Friends, fortune and foreign adventures

The Gérard Depardieu saga continues. We take a look at the French actor’s unlikely friendships and business interests worldwide. Next, there is a new drive to find out what happened to Estelle Mouzin. The French girl went missing a decade ago aged nine. Finally, we meet Marjeanne, a 100-year-old singer who is still full of beans!
Back from the frontline: living with the memory of Afghanistan
01/01/2013 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Back from the frontline: living with the memory of Afghanistan

French troops are back from the Afghan frontline. But the transition is not always easy for those who bear psychological and physical wounds. Meanwhile, this year French expatriates will be represented by their own MPs. Our correspondents meet one of them in Chile. Finally, modern art hub Le Centre Pompidou has seen a boost to its visitor numbers, thanks to the Spanish master Salvador Dali.
2012: A year in review
25/12/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

2012: A year in review

We take a look back at a big year for France as the country elected a new President, celebrated at the Oscars and came face-to-face with terrorism. Looking to the future, the government wants to requisition empty buildings to deal with the country's housing crisis and we look at how some French districts are turning to private detectives to put an end to neighborhood nuisances.
Bugarach: Apocalypse now
18/12/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Bugarach: Apocalypse now

The French village of Bugarach is the place to be if you believe that the world will end on December 21st - we take a look. Meanwhile, in politics, the hatchet seems to have been buried between UMP rivals Fillon and Copé. Finally, we put on our ballet shoes on to follow Paris's "little rats".

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