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24/05/2012

French press review 24 May 2012

The socialists make good on the election promise to reduce the retirement age to 60 for some employees and what is being called the 'Facebook fiasco' make the headlines in the French ...

23/05/2012

French press review 23 May 2012

A look ahead to June's legislative elections, the problem with the stock market launch of Facebook and why France has no law on sexual harassment grab the headlines in the French press.

22/05/2012

French press review 22 May 2012

A look ahead to June's legislative elections, the problem with the stock market launch of Facebook and why France has no law on sexual harassment grab the headlines in the French press.

21/05/2012

French press review 21 May 2012

Greece, Nato, and French elections are this morning's headline stories.

Justice Minister Taubira attends prison basketball match
21/05/2012 - On-the-spot France

Justice Minister Taubira attends prison basketball match

France's new justice minister, Christiane Taubira, is keen to put her mark on the ministry.

18/05/2012

French press review 18 May 2012

The front pages of the main dailies are all about the first cabinet meeting of new French President François Hollande’s government as it faces a raft of pressing problems.

17/05/2012 - France's new president

New French government takes pay cut , fights for growth in Europe

France’s new, Socialist government held its first meeting Thursday with a pay cut for the president and ministers the first item on the agenda.

17/05/2012 - France - Africa

New French Foreign Minister Fabius wants equal partnership with Africa

France wants a dialogue of equals with Africa, new Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday.

17/05/2012

French press review 17 May 2012

France has a new government, with as many women ministers as men.

France's new president in Mr Average swearing-in
16/05/2012 - On-the-spot France

France's new president in Mr Average swearing-in

François Hollande has taken office as the seventh president of France's fifth republic.

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