Today's French papers analyse every angle of those first-round parliamentary election results, but it's Marine Le Pen who makes the front pages - as the UMP refuses to call on supporters to vote against her far-right National Front party.
England held Laurent Blanc’s "Les Bleus" to a draw in their opening Euro 2012 group match on Monday despite France's stronger performance in the second half. Goals from Joleon Lescott and Samir Nasri meant the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Croatia secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Ireland in their Euro 2012 Group C opener in Poznan on Sunday, with Mario Mandzukic scoring two goals in a match that had both teams fighting hard for every gain.
Defending champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy in the Euro 2012 Group C opener in Gdansk on Sunday. The draw ended Spain's 14-match winning streak in competitive matches.
Three-time champions Germany scored the winning goal against 2004 finalists Portugal to take a 1-0 victory in their opening Euro 2012 Group B match in Warsaw on Saturday.
Denmark surprised World Cup 2010 finalists Holland with a 1-0 victory in a Euro 2012 Group B match in Warsaw on Saturday after a goal by Michael Krohn-Dehli in the 24th minute.
Russia started Euro 2012 in impressive style on Friday with a 4-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Wroclaw, while co-hosts Poland fought out a 1-1 draw against Greece in Warsaw.
After "Amercia", Mitt Romney gaffes again spelling Ronald Reagan's name wrong. The Republican candidate is not having a good time in cyberspace. Reports say someone has now hacked into his private e-mail. That - and some unfortunate political body art - is the focus for Media Watch International for this Friday, 8th June 2012.
Co-hosts Poland and dark horse 2004 champions Greece fought to a 1-1 draw on Friday in the opening game of the Euro 2012 championship, during which both teams had players sent off to end with ten aside on the pitch.
The Euro 2012 football tournament gets underway in Warsaw on Friday with co-hosts Poland facing the 2004 champions, Greece. Experts say the cup’s surprise package could be France, who take on arch-rivals England in their first game on Monday.
