Tag: France
France turns the page on darkest days of history
France has finally come to terms with its role in the deportation of thousands of Jews to Nazi death camps, President Francois Hollande said...
France’s Le Pen calls for ban on Muslim, Jewish headwear
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen called Friday for a ban on wearing Muslim veils and Jewish skullcaps in public, adding to religious tensions...
Protesters target France over obscene cartoons
France was swept up Thursday in the wave of anger washing over the Muslim world as protesters in Afghanistan and Iran denounced a magazine’s...
French court set to rule on Kate topless photos injunction
A French court is set to rule Tuesday on whether to ban the resale of photos of Prince William's wife Catherine sunbathing topless, after...
France’s richest man turns to Belgium as wealth tax looms
Bernard Arnault, the richest man in France and the world’s fourth-wealthiest, confirmed reports Saturday that he was seeking Belgian nationality as Paris moves to...
Sleepy woman flies Pakistan to France, and back
A Frenchwoman endured an 18-hour journey from Lahore to Paris and back again after sleeping through her plane’s stop in the French capital, officials...
France gives non-lethal military aid to Syria opposition: PM
France is providing the Syrian opposition with "non-lethal" military aid, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Wednesday.
Speaking on BFMTV-RMC radio, Ayrault said France had responded...
Lake in France turns blood red
River waters turning to blood might be something out of an apocalyptic nightmare, but, fear not: A river in France is not red with...
By a whisker…
France dodges recession with zero growth in second quarter
France’s economy recorded flat growth in the second quarter of 2012, data showed Tuesday, beating expectations...
France face final fight to retain title
France will have history in their sights when they play Sweden today as they attempt to become the first team to defend the men's...
France calls on Myanmar to protect Muslims after new deaths
France called Monday for Myanmar authorities to protect civilians of all ethnic groups “without discrimination” after reports of renewed deadly violence between Buddhists and...
France’s Paire ousted in LA opener
An out of sorts Benoit Paire crashed out of the Los Angeles Open Thursday as the top seed's eccentric game culminated in a 7-5,...
Nasri handed three-match ban from France team
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri was handed a three-match ban from the French national team on Friday following a French Football Federation investigation into...
France to funds 90 students’ higher education
France, through its embassy in Islamabad, will offer scholarships to 90 promising students of six Pakistani universities in the fields of social science, business...
LA LIBERTÉ!
France’s Socialist-dominated parliament voted on Thursday to end tax breaks on overtime work and raise wealth tax, abolishing two cornerstones of the economic policy...
Merci mon ami!
Ambassador of France to Pakistan Philippe Thiebaud said Paris is willing to cooperate with Islamabad to enhance its exports to the European markets. Talking...
BMC look for answers as Evans is rolled over
Before the halfway stage of the Tour de France, an unprecedented British victory in Paris later this month moved a step closer to reality.
For...