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'Don't tell us again you dislike the rich'
15/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Don't tell us again you dislike the rich'

French papers this Monday focus on ministerial disclosure of their personal finances. President François Hollande has demanded transparency from his team in the aftermath of the Cahuzac scandal. Jérôme Cahuzac is the former Budget Minister charged with cracking down on tax evasion who spent weeks denying he had a Swiss bank account only to confess and outrage public opinion.
French far-left leader reveals assets, weight, shoe size
12/04/2013 - FRANCE

French far-left leader reveals assets, weight, shoe size

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the head of France’s far-left Parti de Gauche party, has become one of the latest politicians to publically disclose the details of their personal finances amid a government tax scandal, in a witty and sardonic blog post.
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Hollande vows to 'moralise' politics (part 2)
10/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hollande vows to 'moralise' politics (part 2)

An ambitious plan to tackle corruption or a panic move? François Hollande's answer to the corruption scandal that's rocked his government is a series of measures that target both politicians... and the banks where they keep their money.
Hollande vows to 'moralise' politics
10/04/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hollande vows to 'moralise' politics

An ambitious plan to tackle corruption or a panic move? François Hollande's answer to the corruption scandal that's rocked his government is a series of measures that target both politicians... and the banks where they keep their money.
Hollande targets offshore havens after tax scandal
10/04/2013 - FRANCE

Hollande targets offshore havens after tax scandal

Hard hit by a tax evasion scandal that forced the resignation of his budget minister, French President François Hollande vowed Wednesday to make banks expose their overseas activities, saying tax havens "must be eradicated in Europe and the world".
Hollande targets French banks in crackdown on tax havens
10/04/2013 - FRANCE

Hollande targets French banks in crackdown on tax havens

Following a demand that all French ministers disclose their assets by April 15, French President François Hollande said Wednesday that banks will now be required to publish an annual list of subsidiaries in a bid to crack down on tax havens.
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Morality and politics: politicians left and right drag their feet on transparency
10/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Morality and politics: politicians left and right drag their feet on transparency

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 10/04/13: French papers get excited about tonight’s football match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain. Also, papers react to measures François Hollande wants to impose to bring morality back to politics. The government is set to table a bill that would oblige politicians to come clean about their assets, drawing criticism from both left and right.
Cahuzac scandal: Hollande vows to clean up French politics
09/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Cahuzac scandal: Hollande vows to clean up French politics

We bring you the latest on the tax fraud scandal involving France's former budget minister, Jérôme Cahuzac. Our reporters head to the Paris offices of Mediapart, the website which broke the story. Meanwhile, some opponents of the government's same-sex marriage bill turn to vandalism to get their voices heard.
Socialists drop Cahuzac from party after tax scandal
10/04/2013 - FRANCE

Socialists drop Cahuzac from party after tax scandal

France's ruling Socialists have revoked party membership from disgraced former budget minister Jérôme Cahuzac, who resigned in March and later revealed that he hid money in a Swiss bank account.
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French politicians rush to reveal their assets
09/04/2013 - FRANCE

French politicians rush to reveal their assets

In the wake of a tax-dodging scandal at the heart of the government, and ahead of probably stiff new disclosure standards, French politicians are rushing to make their properties and assets known to the public.
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