News: France

We have started to collect the most important news related to France in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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France: news

Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'

Friday, May 18th 2012, 21:13
related countries: United States

Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.
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'No rift' between PM and Hollande

Friday, May 18th 2012, 12:23

No 10 rejects suggestions of a rift between David Cameron and Francois Hollande ahead of their first talks at the G8 summit in the US.
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French government takes pay cut

Thursday, May 17th 2012, 19:40

France's new government holds its first cabinet meeting, announcing a 30% pay cut for President Hollande and his ministers.
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Murray beaten by Gasquet in Rome

Thursday, May 17th 2012, 16:41
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

Britain's Andy Murray is beaten 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-2 by 16th seed Richard Gasquet of France in the Italian Open third round.
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France questions EU fiscal pact

Thursday, May 17th 2012, 9:50
related places: Eu

France's new finance minister reiterates that the country's new socialist government will not ratify the European Union's fiscal pact.
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French PM Ayrault names cabinet

Wednesday, May 16th 2012, 18:13

France's new Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault names his government but party leader Martine Aubry will not join the cabinet.
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Lightning jump-starts Franco-German motor

Wednesday, May 16th 2012, 10:46
related countries: Germany

France's Hollande gets euro crisis baptism of fire
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Cannes to open amid 'sexism' row

Wednesday, May 16th 2012, 8:56

The 65th Cannes Film Festival is to open in France later, amid criticism that no female directors will be in competition.
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VIDEO: Fear over future of Greece in Euro grows

Wednesday, May 16th 2012, 8:37
related countries: Germany, Greece

The leaders of France and Germany have pledged to work together on solving the euro crisis, despite opposing views on just how it should be done.
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VIDEO: France vows to co-operate with Germany

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 21:37
related countries: Germany
related places: Eu

Newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande has pledged to work with Germany to resolve the EU's economic crisis.
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France vows to work with Germany

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 20:56
related countries: Germany
related places: Eu

Newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande pledges to work with Germany to resolve the EU's economic crisis, despite policy differences.
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Hollande in Berlin for euro talks

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 18:55
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin

France's newly-inaugurated President Francois Hollande arrives in Germany for key talks, which were delayed after his plane was apparently hit by lightning.
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Injured Kaboul to miss Euro 2012

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 18:49

Injured Tottenham Hotspur defender Younes Kaboul misses out on a place in France's provisional Euro 2012 squad.
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VIDEO: Hollande's plane 'hit by lightning'

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 17:04
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin, Paris

A plane carrying French President Francois Hollande was forced to turn back to Paris, after apparently being struck by Paris en route to Berlin.
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Hollande becomes French president

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 15:05
related countries: Germany

Francois Hollande says he is fully aware of the challenges facing France after being sworn in as the country's new president.
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Eurozone economy avoids recession

Tuesday, May 15th 2012, 14:37

The eurozone avoids returning to recession after recording zero economic growth in the first three months of the year, figures show.
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VIDEO: Who is the new French first lady?

Monday, May 14th 2012, 6:37

When Francois Hollande assumes the French presidency on Tuesday, his partner Valerie Trierweiler will become the first unmarried French first lady to enter the Elysee Palace.
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Farc 'agree to release reporter'

Sunday, May 13th 2012, 22:21
related countries: Colombia

Colombia's Farc rebels say they will release captured French journalist Romeo Langlois to the Red Cross and an envoy of President-elect Hollande.
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Leftist leader challenges Le Pen

Saturday, May 12th 2012, 14:40

French left-winger Jean-Luc Melenchon says he will run for the same seat as far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the forthcoming parliamentary election.
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Greek losses hit Credit Agricole

Friday, May 11th 2012, 6:50
related countries: Greece

French bank Credit Agricole reports worse-than-expected three month results, depressed by more write-offs of Greek debt.
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Bank of France predicts no growth

Thursday, May 10th 2012, 11:13

The Bank of France sees no growth in the first half of 2012, with official figures for the first quarter due on Francois Hollande's inauguration day.
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Paris firefighters in 'rape' case

Wednesday, May 9th 2012, 16:07

Thirteen firefighters are detained in France in connection with the alleged rape of a new recruit during an initiation ceremony, officials say.
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What will Hollande mean for Africa?

Wednesday, May 9th 2012, 8:17

How will Hollande's victory change France's relations with Africa?
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VIDEO: Louis Saha: UK less racist than France

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 22:50
related countries: United Kingdom

Tottenham footballer Louis Saha tells Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman that the UK has less racial issues than France, and that the premier league is a "paradise" for players from ethnic minorities.
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'No deal' with Farc on journalist

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 20:31
related countries: Colombia

Colombian officials dismiss demands made by Farc rebels believed to be holding a French journalist in exchange for his release.
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Merkel urges French co-operation

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 15:55
related places: Eu

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says in a letter to newly elected French President Francois Hollande, that "necessary decisions" must be taken to resolve the debt crisis.
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VIDEO: Francois Hollande facing EU battle

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 5:43
related places: Eu

French President-elect Francois Hollande is to start work on forming a new government, after telling supporters his victory gave hope of an end to austerity.
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What was France like in 1981?

Tuesday, May 8th 2012, 0:17

What was France like the last time a Socialist won?
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Hollande sets France on new path

Monday, May 7th 2012, 22:07

New French President Francois Hollande vows to redraw a pact on EU budget constraints, saying "austerity can no longer be the only option".
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VIDEO: Anti-austerity votes concern EU

Monday, May 7th 2012, 19:26
related countries: Greece
related places: Eu

As Greek voters punished the parties that backed EU austerity conditions, the new French President Francois Hollande has said one of his first acts will be to attempt to renegotiate the EU fiscal pact.
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Election fears prove short-lived

Monday, May 7th 2012, 16:52
related countries: Greece, United States

European shares finish higher on Monday as investor concerns about government austerity plans following weekend election results proved short-lived.
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Euro Disney reports higher losses

Monday, May 7th 2012, 11:18

Losses grow at Euro Disney due to higher wage costs and spending on sprucing up Disneyland Paris ahead of its 20th anniversary.
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Asian shares drop on Europe fears

Monday, May 7th 2012, 5:00

Asian markets dip on fears that the eurozone may have to rein in austerity measures seen as key to solving the debt crisis.
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Farc rebels 'to release reporter'

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 23:46

Farc rebels claiming to hold French journalist Romeo Langlois say they will release him soon, in a statement believed to come from the group.
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Hollande wins French presidency

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 23:02

Socialist Francois Hollande is elected as France's president, defeating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy, in a vote that has wide implications for the eurozone.
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VIDEO: Sarkozy's turbulent time in power

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 21:35

The BBC's Katya Adler takes a look back at Nicolas Sarkozy's time as French president.
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Cameron congratulates Hollande

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 21:03
related countries: United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister David Cameron calls Francois Hollande to congratulate him on his victory in the French presidential election.
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VIDEO: Hollande wins French presidency

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 18:16

Socialist Francois Hollande has been elected as France's new president, early estimates suggest.
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France votes in crucial run-off

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 16:02

French voters are choosing between conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and socialist Francois Hollande in the second round of presidential elections.
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VIDEO: Sarkozy and Hollande vote in run-off poll

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 12:12

The French are voting in a run-off poll that could see a socialist win a French presidential election for the first time since 1988.
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French ponder Sunday poll choice

Saturday, May 5th 2012, 13:57

French President Nicolas Sarkozy spends the day with his family and his challenger Francois Hollande visits a market a day before the crucial second round.
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New rape claim in DSK inquiry

Saturday, May 5th 2012, 7:58

A new allegation of gang-rape is made in the sex inquiry involving ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in France.
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French race goes into final hours

Friday, May 4th 2012, 16:43

Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande are making their final pitch for votes in one of the most dramatic elections in recent French history.
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France jails physicist for terror

Friday, May 4th 2012, 14:54

A scientist at the prestigious Cern laboratory is jailed for five years in France for plotting terrorist attacks.
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VIDEO: Final day of campaigning in France

Friday, May 4th 2012, 6:48

Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande have been campaigning for the final day ahead of Sunday's French presidential election.
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Cloudy horizon for French economy

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 23:01
related places: Nantes

Nantes lesson for the French economy
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UK minister in Hollande warning

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 22:07
related countries: United Kingdom

The economic policies of Francois Hollande will "have a shockwave effect on Europe" if he becomes president of France, Iain Duncan Smith warns.
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Losing candidate opposes Sarkozy

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 20:43

Defeated centrist French presidential candidate Francois Bayrou throws his weight behind Socialist leader Francois Hollande ahead of Sunday's run-off.
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French vote 'too close to call'

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 15:46

French President Nicolas Sarkozy believes Sunday's presidential election run-off against Francois Hollande will be decided by the tightest margin.
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SocGen quarterly profits fall 20%

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 6:44

French bank Societe Generale's profits fell 20% in the first three months of the year as the eurozone debt crisis continued to hamper results.
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VIDEO: France parties try to regain trust

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 6:13

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his challenger Francois Hollande have traded insults in their only TV debate of the election campaign.
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French rivals in feisty TV debate

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 4:39

France's Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande trade insults and accusations in a heated televised debate before Sunday's presidential run-off vote.
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Who won French election TV debate?

Thursday, May 3rd 2012, 0:34

Who won France's ill-tempered presidential debate?
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Le Pen supporters look beyond Sarkozy

Tuesday, May 1st 2012, 23:29

Le Pen voters in French town reluctant to back Sarkozy
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VIDEO: Tornado filmed in southern France

Tuesday, May 1st 2012, 22:22

A tornado has reportedly torn through a region of the southern region of France
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'Farc rebels' make kidnap claim

Tuesday, May 1st 2012, 18:50
related countries: Colombia

A Colombian woman claiming to be a Farc rebel says the left-wing guerrilla group is holding missing French journalist Romeo Langlois as a "prisoner of war".
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Le Pen blow to Sarkozy's chances

Tuesday, May 1st 2012, 16:11

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen vows to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential run-off, in a further setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Colombia rebels 'have reporter'

Tuesday, May 1st 2012, 9:18
related countries: Colombia

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says there are "clear indications" Farc rebels are holding French journalist Romeo Langlois.
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Euro chair backs investment call

Monday, April 30th 2012, 17:46

The eurozone's finance chair backs calls by French presidential candidate Francois Hollande for a bigger European Investment Bank.
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Sarkozy to sue over Gaddafi claim

Monday, April 30th 2012, 12:32
related countries: Libya

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to file a complaint against a website that claimed Libya's Col Gaddafi offered to fund his 2007 election campaign.
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Colombia hunts missing journalist

Sunday, April 29th 2012, 19:01
related countries: Colombia

France's foreign minister says a French journalist who went missing after a clash between Colombia's Farc rebels and soldiers has been "taken prisoner".
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Strauss-Kahn claims rile Sarkozy

Saturday, April 28th 2012, 17:37

French President Nicolas Sarkozy rejects claims by Dominique Strauss-Kahn that his party was behind the ex-IMF chief's downfall.
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DSK claims political conspiracy

Friday, April 27th 2012, 21:53

Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Khan says opponents planned his downfall from a sex scandal to stop his French presidential bid, days before the run-off.
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Famed conductor falls from stage

Friday, April 27th 2012, 16:25
related places: Paris

Kurt Masur, the former principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, is recovering in hospital after falling off the stage during a concert in Paris.
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Weak petrochemicals knock Total

Friday, April 27th 2012, 8:18

French oil firm Total reports a fall in profits due in part to weak demand and high raw material costs at its European petrochemicals business.
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VIDEO: French candidates quizzed on TV

Friday, April 27th 2012, 8:13

The two candidates in France's presidential run-off, Socialist Francois Hollande and incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy have appeared on TV, 10 days before the vote.
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French candidates quizzed on TV

Thursday, April 26th 2012, 23:21

Both candidates in France's presidential run-off - Socialist Francois Hollande and incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy - appear on TV, 10 days before the vote.
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Hollande prompts EU austerity rethink

Thursday, April 26th 2012, 9:14
related places: Eu

France's presidential contender prompts EU austerity rethink
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France raises Syria use of force

Wednesday, April 25th 2012, 19:13
related countries: Syria

France says the UN Security Council should consider the use of force in Syria if a UN-backed peace plan fails to stop violence in the country.
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Sarkozy rules out far right deal

Wednesday, April 25th 2012, 16:51

Nicolas Sarkozy rules out a re-election deal with the far right as Socialist Francois Hollande sets out plans to revise the EU fiscal compact.
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