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16/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Jean-Marc Ayrault unveils France's new cabinet

We take a look at France's new government, where gender equality seems to be the order of the day. And France's former first lady plans to get her own back on the prying press, by writing them into her upcoming album.

03/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

May Day: The people's platform

This special edition of the show is dedicated to the French presidential elections. We begin by speaking to voters about which issues will motivate their decision this Sunday. Next, we head beyond our borders, and explore what Socialist candidate François Hollande and incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy have in store for France's European future. Finally, we take a look at the two women who are in the running to be first lady.

05/04/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy: 'Compared to Mme Pompidou, I'm Lady Gaga'

Greeks mourn the suicide of 77-year-old Dimitris Christoulas, who ended his life saying Greece's financial woes pushed him over the edge. And Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says that "compared to Mme Pompidou" she's Lady Gaga. That's what's trending on Mediawatch for Thursday, 5th April 2012.

13/03/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Who will be France’s next first lady, or gentleman?

A singer, a journalist, a housewife or a plasterer’s son: who will move into the Elysée Palace in May, and can candidates count on their partners to help them get there? FRANCE 24 takes a look at who might be France’s next first lady… or gentleman.

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09/03/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

France's first lady says her husband works too hard...

MEDIA WATCH FRANCE Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says her husband works so hard he could be headed for an early grave. A Belgian correspondent says French journalists are talking like the presidential race has already been won ... and tweeting from the detention centre.

07/03/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

'Barbarian gang' leader sparks further outrage

A French inmate is suspected of posting fifteen racist videos on the internet from his prison cell. Youssouf Fofana was convicted for kidnapping, torturing and killing a young Jewish man in 2009 in a high-profile case that shocked France.

17/02/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Murdoch and mutiny at The Sun

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Friday 17/2/2012: We take a look at Rupert Murdoch's efforts to suppress mutiny at The Sun, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's support for her husband in his bid for re-election, François Hollande and "Google bombing", and finally a couple of pensioners who wed on a big birthday.

07/01/2012 - FRANCE

Medical charity denies allegations of Bruni misconduct

The medical charity Global Fund is denying allegations it awarded sizeable contracts without tender to a friend of French First Lady Carla Bruni (pictured), who is a Global Fund ambassador. The charges appeared in French weekly Marianne.

06/01/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French Politicians and Twitter: a Love-Hate Relationship

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, 06/01/2012: French Minister Nadine Morano's Twitter use begs the question: can politicians and Twitter get along? Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's charity is under fire for alleged corruption. Christian-Democrat Party leader Christine Boutin threatens to vote for Sarkozy's rival François Bayrou if she doesn't get the signatures she needs to run for president. And Belgian fast food chain Quick has a Darth Vador burger out to celebrate Star Wars' return to the silver screen.

04/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Obama cracks risky joke at G20

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 4/11/2011: Would you dare tell a man publicly "I hope your child looks more like your wife than you"? Well, that's what Barack Obama said about the Sarkozys' new baby at a G20 press conference! Also, which websites explain the euro crisis; Marine Le Pen on tour in the US; and French grannies behaving badly.