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'Leave Gérard Depardieu alone!'

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A satirical YouTube video begs the public to leave Gérard Depardieu alone - a stunt inspired by a distressed fan of Britney Spears who did the same thing in 2007 (with less irony!). We also look at an open letter to Depardieu by a fellow French thesp which lambasts him for his decision to become a tax exile in Belgium.

MEDIAWATCH
By James CREEDON
Camel stew
05/04/2013 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Camel stew

We take a look at the tragic story of what happened to François Hollande's camel (title may give the ending away....) The French President was offered a camel by Mali's Interim President during a visit there in February. First though, more crooked details from the career of disgraced former Budget Minister Jérôme Cahuzac. We finish with a diplomatic spat between Argentina and Uruguay.
Might Cahuzac be the first domino?
03/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Might Cahuzac be the first domino?

The Jérôme Cahuzac scandal could be just the beginning - so say journalists working for Mediapart, the website that broke the story on the tax-dodging former budget minister. The opposition UMP party has already called for Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici to stand down amid claims he tried to cover up the scandal. Moscovici denies the claims. Also, who could benefit from the crisis? Finally, one politician's passionate lambasting of Cahuzac wins plaudits.
Cahuzac's day of reckoning
02/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Cahuzac's day of reckoning

François Hollande's former Budget Minister is disgraced. After months of vociferous denials and outright lies, Jérôme Cahuzac has admitted he does indeed possess a Swiss bank account. The man in charge of limiting tax evasion turns out to have been guilty of it himself. Also, Interior Minister Manuel Valls is slammed for supporting Barcelona in tonight's big game between Paris Saint-Germain and the Spanish side. Valls originates from Catalonia.
Nude Angela Merkel: April Fools' or the real deal?
01/04/2013 - MEDIAWATCH

Nude Angela Merkel: April Fools' or the real deal?

It's April Fool's Day so we take a look at some of the best and worst jokes in the media. Also, Angela Merkel in the nip, circa 1970 - a joke or the real deal?!
A kiss is not enough
29/03/2013 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

A kiss is not enough

Hollande did not manage to convince two thirds of French people during last night's televised interview, this despite a kiss of encouragement from Valérie Trierweiler. Is there a connection? No. Also, the Harlem Shake was not quite as spontaneously viral as one may think - we look at the corporate influences behind the online phenomenon.
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