French President Francois Hollande Admits 'Painful' Problems in 'Private Life'

Here's the lol headline at the New York Post, "French president: Give me a month to sort out who is first lady."

Plus, at Telegraph UK, "Francois Hollande conference: with the greatest respect, there was un éléphant dans la salle."

François Hollande's media conference at the Elysée Palace brought great anticipation, but no satisfaction.

If François Hollande treats his women the way he treats his press conferences, I feel rather sorry for them. He starts slowly. Excitement builds and builds. Steadily, he keeps going. And going. And going. For what feels like ages. Until … hang on a minute. All of a sudden it seems to be over.

And as far as you can see, he is the only one who got anything out of it. You, in fact, nodded off several minutes ago. Over the weekend it emerged that the French president has allegedly been cheating on his girlfriend – Valérie Trierweiler, France’s “First Lady” – with a glamorous actress called Julie Gayet. I say “allegedly” because he still hasn’t either confirmed or denied it.

Indeed by Tuesday, rumours were circulating in Paris that Madamoiselle Gayet is four months pregnant, although their truth or otherwise could not be established.

Also at the Independent UK, "Francois Hollande 'affair' latest: French first lady Valerie Trierweiler demands official statement and 'rapid clarification' of her status as hospital stay extended."

More at London's Daily Mail, "'I'm ready to forgive': 'Fragile' First Lady in hospital for a week as she prepares to give the wayward Hollande another chance after his year-long tryst with actress 7 years her junior in 'mafia apartment'."