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Sarkozy tells Obama that Netanyahu is a liar

November 9 2011 16:12

In a private conversation that was accidentally broadcast to journalists during last week's G20 summit in Cannes French President Nicolas Sarkozy and U.S. President Barack Obama admitted that both of them were sick of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Some analysts believe the incident could affect the Middle East peace talks. →

French flood: three dead, hundreds evacuated

November 9 2011 13:44

Heavy rain and flooding hit southern France at the weekend, seeing hundreds of people evacuated, three killed in flood-related accidents. →

Russian Film Week launched in Paris

November 9 2011 02:01

The French capital Paris is hosting Russian Film Week for the 9th consecutive time. The program includes 20 feature films and documentaries. In the festival's first week a full-length animated feature film for children based on Russian tales - Three heroes and the Shemakhan princess by director Sergei Glezin will be shown. →

French railway workers strike

November 8 2011 06:42

The transportation, government and public service sectors in France are expecting considerable disruptions as railway unions go on a two-day strike to protest against EU plans to bring in new players to the country’s passenger transportation market. Air France held a similar walkout early last month protesting against massive layoffs mulled by the company board. →

France increasingly anti-euro

November 5 2011 20:39

A third of the respondents in a poll in France say they support the initiative to quit the euro and return to the franc. Observers link this to the current turbulence in the Eurozone. (IF →

French PM urges austerity

November 5 2011 18:11

France’s Prime Minister Francois Fillon has warned the government that it needs to significantly cut public expenses in 2012 and may even have to raise the VAT, Le Figaro newspaper reports. →

S France on flood alert

November 5 2011 17:16

The environs of Marseille and communities along the river Rhone are on flood alert following days of torrential rainfall. A hundred families have already fled their homes. The inundation of many transformer units has led to widespread power cuts. (TASS) →

Diabetic drug scandal gathers strength in France

November 4 2011 16:53

A diabetic drug scandal surrounding the French pharmaceutical company Servier gathers strength. Health experts believe that the drug known as Mediator, developed by Servier for treating overweight diabetics, could have killed between 500 and 2,000 people before it was finally banned. The Voice of Russia’s Victoria Sinkevich reports from Paris. →

Private plane crashes in France

October 29 2011 08:01

A light plane crashed Friday night at the international airport of Toulouse in southern France during landing. Two people, one of whom was a child, were killed, and two others seriously injured. Pilot error is said to be the cause of the tragedy. →

Hollande likely to run against Sarkozy

October 17 2011 10:02

The French Socialist Party presidential candidate Francois Hollande will most likely run against the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy of the Union for a Popular Movement ruling party in the presidentical elections, due in April and May next year, although Sarkozy has not yet said he will run for President. →

Hollande wins French Socialist primaries

October 17 2011 00:29

The French Socialist Party has elected Francois Hollande as its candidate to challenge the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in next year’s presidential elections. Hollande's rival, Martine Aubry, conceded victory in today's national primary run-off where, according to preliminary results, he took a 56.4% lead to 43% in the count. →

France's First Lady taken to maternity clinic

October 11 2011 01:47

Paparazzi lenses are focused on a maternity clinic in a chic part of Paris where Carla Bruni, singer, former top model and French first lady, prepares to give birth to her first child by President Nicolas Sarkozy, The Sunday Times reports. →

4 French aid workers kidnapped in A'stan

October 11 2011 01:27

Four Afghan employees of a French non-profit organization have been kidnapped in northern Afghanistan, RIA news agency reports quoting local officials. It was reported that workers of the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) did not notify police they were leaving work and went home without any security. They were abducted in the village of Nadjar. →

Air France flight attendants to strike

October 11 2011 01:25

Flight attendants for Air France will go on strike on October 29 and November 2, which threatens to throw French air travel into chaos ahead of the autumn vacations. The members of the SNPNS-FO and Unsa unions will walk out in protest against layoffs and worsening safety conditions at the airline. →

One million vote in French Socialist primaries

October 9 2011 20:40

Over a million people in France have taken part in primaries to pick a candidate from the Socialists in presidential elections next spring. The three strongest contestants are Francois Hollande, Martine Aubry and the defeated 2007 presidential hopeful Segolene Royal. Casting a ballot in the primaries cost the voter 1 euro. (RIAN) →

Open primary to be held in France

October 9 2011 09:39

An open primary will be held in France on Sunday as a first step to choose the Socialist Party’s candidate for the 2012 presidential election. →

Unemployed rally in Paris

October 9 2011 00:41

About 1,000 unemployed people rallied in Paris on Saturday protesting against the continuing economic instability, income disparity and poverty.  The protesters marched the 4 kilometer stretch from Stalingrad square to Clichy square  chanting angry slogans and  demanding labor rights and better wages. At one point the demonstrators unfurled giant banners that read: “No more unemployment! →

Web stamp catalogue designed in France

October 8 2011 20:20

France’s oldest Yvert & Tellier philatelic publishing company has issued a universal web stamp catalogue of 18 volumes and 760 stamp collectibles. It is provided with photos of stamps, their value, edition information, condition and market price. (TASS) →

Turkey angry over Sarkozy’s call to recognize Armenian genocide

October 7 2011 17:09

 Turkey is indignant over the statement by French President Nicolas Sarkozy who urged Turkey to recognize the massacres of Armenians in the early 20th century within the Ottoman Empire as genocide. →

Bolshoi ballet in French cinemas

October 4 2011 23:14

Ballet performances of the Bolshoi Theatre will be transmitted from Moscow to the screens of French cinemas, Pate Live, a branch of the French “Pate” film company, reported on Tuesday. The season of Moscow broadcasts will be opened on the 9th of October by Marius Petipa’s version of Esmeralda which will be telecast from Moscow live. →

 
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