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Call me Bond, James Bond ... the election candidate
28/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Call me Bond, James Bond ... the election candidate

One of the candidates in the French general election campaign is comparing himself to James Bond, another has been inspired by Avatar. Media Watch France this time looks at some of the worst campaign posters on French streets in the run-up to the June vote. That's the focus for this Monday 28th May, 2012
France's new PM Ayrault most popular in 50 years
28/05/2012 - FRANCE

France's new PM Ayrault most popular in 50 years

It may be a little premature to gauge France’s new Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault’s popularity. Yet a recent poll has found that the premier is the most popular the country has seen in over 50 years.
What does the new French government do, exactly?
23/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

What does the new French government do, exactly?

The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.
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Christiane Taubira: the right's new Twitter target
21/05/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Christiane Taubira: the right's new Twitter target

France's new justice minister, Christiane Taubira, is the target of a negative Twitter campaign, as the opposition take to their keyboards to criticise the new cabinet. We also look at the upcoming parliamentary elections, and the challenges facing French voters who live abroad. Finally, we discover a hair-raising bet that saw one football managing sporting his team's colours - on his head.
The World This Week - May 18th, 2012
18/05/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - May 18th, 2012

From Paris to Berlin to Washington...it's been a busy week for the new French president. Laura Baines' panel assess Francois Hollande's performance in the world this week.
After celebrating, a sense of urgency
18/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

After celebrating, a sense of urgency

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 18/05/12: France’s new government is in the spotlight after holding its first cabinet meeting yesterday. It seems all the papers agree that it’s time for Hollande and his ministers to hit the ground running.
Who's Who in the new cabinet
17/05/2012 - MEDIA WATCH FRANCE

Who's Who in the new cabinet

We trawl the web to get the low-down on the ministers in France's new cabinet, playing rue89's version of "Guess Who" while the French press separated the "twitterati" from the luddites among the new recruits.
New French foreign minister faces baptism of fire
18/05/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

New French foreign minister faces baptism of fire

Almost three decades after becoming France’s youngest-ever prime minister, Laurent Fabius (left) returned to government this week as the new French foreign minister. With Syria, Iran and Afghanistan high on the agenda, Fabius faces a baptism of fire.
New French govt agrees 30% pay cut for president, ministers
17/05/2012 - FRANCE

New French govt agrees 30% pay cut for president, ministers

France's new Socialist government agreed a 30% salary cut for the president and for members of the cabinet at its first meeting on Thursday. “It’s setting an example,” Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said in a televised interview Wednesday.
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All the president's men (and women): François Hollande's new cabinet named
17/05/2012 - THE DEBATE

All the president's men (and women): François Hollande's new cabinet named

François Hollande makes good on his promise to name France’s first ever government with gender parity. But men still get the lion’s share of the big posts. François Picard’s panel breaks down the surprises of a government that now looks ahead to parliamentary elections in June.
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