A Bad Week for ... , January 19, 2014
Following allegations of an affair with actress Julie Gayet, embattled French president Francois Hollande faced questions on his private life at a press conference which was supposed to focus on policies to help France's struggling economy.
Following allegations of an affair with actress Julie Gayet, the embattled French president faced questions on his private life at a press conference which was supposed to focus on policies to help France's struggling economy. "Private matters should be dealt with privately, out of respect for those involved," Hollande insisted. Before the embarrassing episode, Hollande's popularity was already low due to his handling of the recession.
A plan to limit consular assistance for dual citizens who travel on a foreign passport and who live outside Canada for long periods could slash services to around 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong. The proposal to the Ottawa government targets citizens who do not pay Canadian tax or have declared non-residency.