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21/02/2013

French press review 21 February 2013

The French are not a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings. It's official, and it's the main story in two of today's Paris papers.

10/12/2012 - France

Critics say Hollande tried to influence French judiciary in Trierweiler defamation case

Critics accused France’s President Francois Hollande of seeking to influence the judiciary on Monday, as the trial began in a case brought by Hollande’s girlfiend, who is seeking ...

19/11/2012 - France

Copé, Fillon sling mud as Sarkozy party leadership vote descends into farce

The election for the leadership of France’s opposition right wing party, the UMP, descended into farce on Sunday night with both candidates for the post claiming victory, each accusing the ...

14/10/2012

French weekly magazines review

The continuing confusion and back-tracking characterising the Socialist government’s action make President François Hollande the perfect punching bag of the papers this week.

02/09/2012 - France

French press review 02 Sept 2012

French President François Hollande is this week’s big story as the magazines analyse the worries of his government.

22/07/2012

French weekly magazines review

The front covers of the weeklies look rather tabloidy. Are people really still interested in Trierweiller's tweet?

14/07/2012 - France

President Hollande addresses nation in Bastille Day speech

France’s President François Hollande addressed the nation in his first Bastille Day television interview following the traditional military parade and air show.

14/07/2012

French press review 14 July 2012

Today, 14 July, is Bastille Day in France, but surprisingly the national dailies are not looking forward to the hectic day marked by the traditional military parade at the Champs Elysées, ...

24/06/2012

French weekly magazines review

The Socialist landslide in last week’s parliamentary elections gives President François Hollande’s administration a free hand.

18/06/2012

French press review 18 June 2012

The results and implications of France's parliamentary election and the Greek one too, in today's French papers...

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