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The cover of this week magazine of French newspaper Le Monde. The headline reads: A week at the Elys The unpopular one in his palace . Photo Caroline Clarkson.
There is no doubt that the exercise is partly a publicity stunt on the part of Hollande, although it was the newspaper idea. As the journalist Vanessa Schneider muses in her introduction, the president seems to feel he has little left to lose, with constant bad news on the economic front and his popularity records already stuck at rock bottom. The report contapatagonia wetsuits online shopins no earth shattering revelations, but is peppered with interesting anecdotes about life at the presidential palace referred to as le Ch (the Castle) and about Hollande himself. Here are some highlights.
We learn that the tell all book by Hollande jilted ex partner Val Trierweiler, perhaps understandably, has affected him more than anything else in the past few months. The best seller paints an unflattering picture of Hollande, whose affair with actress Julie Gpatagonia store pragueayet led to Trierweiler being kicked patagonia capilene base layer reviewpatagonia wetsuits online shop2out of the Elys palace. According to one aide, the former first lady book represented a shock for Hollande, who was not expecting it Trierweiler, whose name is no longer patagonia wetsuits online shop3to be mentioned in the corridors of power, is now considered by Hollande cabinet as grenade with the pin pulled out But for how long? Some at the Elys are concerned that she could publish a sequel to the ironically titled pour ce moment (Thank you for this moment). is capable of anything says one close associate.
2. The bosses are back in town
Although some on the right would dispute that Hollande Socialist government is sufficiently business friendly, the journalist witnesses a delegation of no less than 300 company bosses receive a very warm welcome at the Elys One influential CEO from the world of finance, Marc Ladreit de Lacharri who is an old friend of Hollande greets both the new Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron and Hollande chief of staff, Jean Pierre Jouyet, with a friendly hug. Hollande much quoted line patagonia argentina best time to visitdurpatagonia wetsuits online shop1ing his election campaign, adversary is the world of finance appears to be just that: a line during his election campaign. We also get confirmation not that any was required, given Hollande chaotic love life that another of his campaign promises, that of being a president was wholly unrealistic. when you are president, is Hollande himself admits. patagonia outlet discountpresident means taking on the exceptional
The president is often criticised for being too placid and optimistic, despite France economic situation being despairingly grim (unemployment is stuck at over 10% and growth is non existent). Some would perhaps prefer a more Churchillian approach. In the report, Hollande insists that he closely follows the news and is lucid about the reality of the country he is ruling. However, he says, make sure I never appear upset by events The president seems to think he needs to keep patagonia discount code hautehis cool, even in extreme circumstances, only for [the sake of] those who work with him. At the same time, he denies he has a of armpatagonia discount code round tableour in other words that he is artificially removed from events. If we are to believe him, he simply has a thick skin, like any politician worth their salt.
4. What ministers complain about
The cabinet only meets once a week and the ministers rarely see each other outside the Wednesday meeting at the Elys Before going in, they have to put their mobile phones into patagonia everlong review microsoftlittle burgundy drawers with their names on them, no doubt to avoid being distracted from affairs of state. Most of the ministers know each other well. While waiting for Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls to arrive, they chat about their current problems. ministry is being refurbished sighs one of them. is a disaster, the floor is practically falling through moans another. We also learn that S Royal, who is environment minister but also Hollande ex partner and the mother of his four children, has special status within the cabinet. Royal is popular and experienced, and le Ch is clearly hoping she can help improve the government image.
5. The president has his own cinema
In the basement of the Elys there is a small cinema, built in the 1970s with floor to ceiling yellow carpeting. Afterwards, the president shows patagonia guide pants in stylesome of hipatagonia wetsuits online shop0s guests around the palace first the library, then a windowless sitting room designed in the 1970s with out of place modern furniture (pictured on the front cover of the magazine). Finally, they enter a smaller room, where Napoleon signed his letter of abdication and President F Faure drew his last breath. Suddenly, Hollande turns on his heels: room is cursed! It is not surprising he does not want to linger there.
