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Le Parisien: 'Ministers on a diet'
03/07/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Le Parisien: 'Ministers on a diet'

Le Parisien and Le Huff Post lead with "Ministers on a diet". While the new French government is preaching growth to other EU countries, it is practicing austerity at home by reining in the ministerial gravy train. That's the focus for Media Watch, Tuesday 3rd July 2012.
The 'troublesome friend' of French politics slams Gaddafi funding claims
16/03/2012 - FRANCE

The 'troublesome friend' of French politics slams Gaddafi funding claims

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has angrily dismissed allegations that he received 50 million euros from former Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Once again, the man in the middle appears to be Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine.
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Just retire, Mr Wade
01/02/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Just retire, Mr Wade

International news heads up the front pages here in France - with headline calls for both Bashar al-Assad and Abdoulaye Wade to step down. We also look at new developments in the Karachigate corruption scandal - and more bad headlines for Nicolas Sarkozy.
The summit of hypocrisy
19/01/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

The summit of hypocrisy

The French papers aren't terribly impressed with yesterday's special summit on fighting unemployment - saying the unpopular social VAT won't help. The numerous corruption investigations being faced by people close to Nicolas Sarkozy are also back in the media spotlight.
Arms deal scandal: Sarkozy in the line of fire
05/01/2012 - POLITICS

Arms deal scandal: Sarkozy in the line of fire

The "Karachigate" scandal has been a nuisance for Sarkozy. It is likely to remain so during the presidential campaign.
Can SeaFrance be saved?
03/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Can SeaFrance be saved?

In France, the "Karachigate" plot thickens as some continue to believe French President Nicolas Sarkozy could potentially be implicated in a scandal over illegal arms deal kickbacks. Next, SeaFrance employees are in a last-ditch bid to save their ferry company from collapse. Finally, a mini legal revolution is underway in the courts with the introduction of more citizen juries.
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Karachigate: 'Sarkozy knew'
02/01/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Karachigate: 'Sarkozy knew'

Libération, L'Humanité and Les Echos target President Nicolas Sarkozy, pointing to corruption scandals, failed economic policies and political gambles. Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France, in contrast, encourages its readers to "Say Non to the crisis". That's the focus for this look at the French papers, Monday 2nd January 2012.
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La Corée du mort
20/12/2011 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

La Corée du mort

The French press asks what's next for North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-Il. We also look at whether the French are finally getting fed up of corruption scandals - and if that might start influencing the way they vote.
Made in France is back in fashion
14/12/2011 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Made in France is back in fashion

All the presidential candidates are touting their policies to encourage companies to manufacture goods in France - but the papers are pretty cynical about how many extra jobs that could create. Also, a former minister has been arrested in the Karachi affair - and the heirs of Renault apparently aren't ashamed of the family's Nazi past.
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Edouard Balladur and the mysterious 10 million francs
01/12/2011 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Edouard Balladur and the mysterious 10 million francs

More French corruption scandals in today's papers - as we find out a bit more about where the 10 million francs in cash which made their way into Edouard Balladur's campaign accounts in 1995 came from. Meanwhile, those rumours of a plot to frame Dominique Strauss-Kahn just won't go away.
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