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Hollande’s ethical diplomacy called into question
10/08/2012 - FRANCE

Hollande’s ethical diplomacy called into question

François Hollande has recently met with the controversial king of Bahrain and Gabon’s president - leaders accused of being repressive or corrupt. The meetings have not been kept secret, but have been discreet.
'Copé's concerns about Syria'
10/08/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Copé's concerns about Syria'

French papers, Friday 10th August 2012: Le Monde looks at the extended reaction to Nicolas Sarkozy's comments on Syria; Libération examines why a decision by France's top court is good news for the President; and Le Figaro says camping is making a comeback!
'Aleppo under attack'
09/08/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Aleppo under attack'

French papers, Thursday 9th August 2012: L'Humanité brings us more striking photographs of the battle for Aleppo; a long-time opponent of the Syrian regime, Michel Kilo, tells the paper why this is crunch time for the rebels; Le Parisien looks at how former president Nicolas Sarkozy has agitated opponents with his views on Syria, and also reveals details of previously classified intelligence collected by the government on Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah.
Moving on from Sarkozy’s immigration policies
27/07/2012 - FRANCE

Moving on from Sarkozy’s immigration policies

Blasting former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s controversial immigration policies as “random and discriminatory,” new French Interior Minister Manuel Valls (pictured) has called for more objective procedures, a move welcomed by immigrant groups.
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Syria: the amateur footage conundrum
24/07/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Syria: the amateur footage conundrum

MEDIAWATCH: Tonight we look at the media's over-reliance on amateur footage coming out of Syria. For Foreign Policy magazine, Stephen Starr writes of the risks of inaccurate reporting associated with YouTube videos coming out of the country. Also, cheese makes a return to the Elysée palace, and we find out how to send a kiss...electronically!
French opposition head for bruising leadership battle
24/07/2012 - FRANCE - POLITICS

French opposition head for bruising leadership battle

Following a double electoral defeat in May and June, France's conservative UMP party is to choose a new leader. A generation of up-and-coming party members hopes to challenge the old guard.
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Algeria at 50: Beyond the fraught relationship with France (Part 2)
05/07/2012 - THE DEBATE

Algeria at 50: Beyond the fraught relationship with France (Part 2)

Is Algeria celebrating the past to avoid talking about the present? 50 years after independence, François Picard’s panel looks at how the love-hate relationship with France and the civil war of the 1990s cloud the conversation over how to stamp out corruption and curb the influence of the military.
Algeria at 50: Beyond the fraught relationship with France
05/07/2012 - THE DEBATE

Algeria at 50: Beyond the fraught relationship with France

Is Algeria celebrating the past to avoid talking about the present? 50 years after independence, François Picard’s panel looks at how the love-hate relationship with France and the civil war of the 1990s cloud the conversation over how to stamp out corruption and curb the influence of the military.
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Budgets cuts and higher taxes: the end of the Socialist honeymoon?
04/07/2012 - France 2012

Budgets cuts and higher taxes: the end of the Socialist honeymoon?

The French saw it coming, and now they know the pill will be bitter to swallow. Socialist PM Jean-Marc Ayrault delivered his keynote address to Parliament this week, warning that France's ills are serious, and that the road to recovery will be a long and tortuous one. Meanwhile, on the other side of the political aisle, the battle is on to take the helm of the conservative UMP party.
Police raid may be beginning of Sarkozy's legal woes
04/07/2012 - FRANCE

Police raid may be beginning of Sarkozy's legal woes

Now that former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s immunity from prosecution has expired, he can expect to be the focus of a number of investigations involving illegal funding for political party purposes.
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