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No Deal for Dailymotion
06/05/2013 - TECH 24

No Deal for Dailymotion

In this edition, we discuss the implications for France's technology sector after the French government blocked the sale of Dailymotion to Yahoo! And in Test 24 we take a closer look at this year's most anticipated smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S4.
The World This Week - May 3rd, 2013 (part 2)
03/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 3rd, 2013 (part 2)

Call it the price of cheap clothes. The Bangladesh factory fire highlights consumers’ insatiable demand for cheaper and cheaper garments. Is it up to regulators to demand higher standards or consumers to boycott unscrupulous retailers? Also, how the rest of Europe should handle Germany, why France said "non" to Yahoo!’s buyout of Dailymotion and Europe’s bid to save its bees.
French minister under fire for saying ‘Non’ to Yahoo!
03/05/2013 - FRANCE

French minister under fire for saying ‘Non’ to Yahoo!

French Industrial Renewal Minister Arnaud Montebourg’s decision to veto Yahoo!’s purchase of France's popular video-sharing website Dailymotion has sparked claims of interference – and embarrassment – in France.
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French minister blocks Yahoo!-Dailymotion deal
02/05/2013 - FRANCE

French minister blocks Yahoo!-Dailymotion deal

French minister Arnaud Montebourg has reportedly blocked Yahoo! buying a majority stake in Dailymotion, stating he didn't want the rare French web-success to be 75% owned by an American company.
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'Au revoir' to English, demands French PM
29/04/2013 - FRANCE

'Au revoir' to English, demands French PM

Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault urged ministers to avoid using English words instead of French, after industrial renewal minister Arnaud Montebourg launched a new industrial sector for the elderly with the English title "Silver Economy".
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Coca-Cola defends 'French way' in row with US tycoon
27/02/2013 - FRANCE

Coca-Cola defends 'French way' in row with US tycoon

The CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises in France has come to the rescue of France's industry minister following a spat between a US tyre magnate who claimed that French workers were too expensive and only worked three hours a day.
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"The Grizz" v Montebourg: the battle of egos
22/02/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

"The Grizz" v Montebourg: the battle of egos

Arnaud Montebourg has entered his third day of a stand off with American CEO Maurice Taylor. France's Industry Minister has exchanged letters with Taylor over a tyre factory that the CEO was asked to take over. The spat has descended into insults and cultural stereotypes. Also, a 104-year-old woman has a falling out with Facebook and 101-year-old man runs his last ever marathon!
The World This Week - February 22nd, 2013
22/02/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - February 22nd, 2013

"Italy’s a nation run by old white men". In the run-up to a snap general election, François Picard’s panel explains the surge of anti-establishment comedian Beppe Grillo. Also, China’s cyber-hacking army and the slanging match over "lazy French workers".
French minister is an 'imbecile', says US tyre boss
26/02/2013 - FRANCE

French minister is an 'imbecile', says US tyre boss

The highly publicised spat between a US tyre magnate, who accused French Goodyear employees of working “just three hours a day”, and the French minister for industrial renewal continued unabated Friday in a spiralling tit-for-tat quarrel.
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No! French workers are not lazy!
21/02/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

No! French workers are not lazy!

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Thurs. 21/02/13: The French papers react to a scathing letter from Maurice Taylor, the CEO of tyremaker Titan American, who has mocked the French work ethic. In a letter addressed to the French Industrial Recovery Minister, he said French workers were lazy. French papers prove the contrary.
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