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- Europe must redouble efforts, says Angela Merkel
Merkel said euro-area downgrades reinforce Germany's stance that European leaders must redouble their efforts to resolve the debt crisis.
- Sarkozy caught up in L'Oreal heiress cash scandal
Allegations of illegal donations from France's richest woman plunged Nicolas Sarkozy into the biggest crisis of his presidency Tuesday, des...
- France appoints plane crash 'ambassador'
France has said it is appointing an 'ambassador' to help coordinate the investigation into the Air France Flight 447 plane crash.
- France competing with US on nuke biz in India
We are competing with US in terms of N-agreement with India: French PM.
- France lures Renault, Peugeot with cash to keep plants open
France extended more credit to PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault SA and said aid to the carmakers may reach 6 bn euros ($7.8 bn) in return fo...
- French carmakers to get six billion euros in rescue plan: PM
Struggling French carmakers will get up to six billion euros (7.7 billion dollars) of state aid to help the key industry survive the financ...
- New tax haven blacklist likely
Seventeen countries led by France and Germany decided on Tuesday to draw up a new blacklist of tax havens, which could include Switzerland,...
- France could miss '09 budget deficit target
France may exceed its budget deficit target next year if economic conditions remain weak, but the country will meet its commitment to its E...
- Bank of France governor reassures on French banks
The Bank of France governor struck a reassuring tone on Tuesday about the ongoing financial crisis, calling for calm before a meeting of th...
- 'U.S. real estate, banks still troubled'
The U.S. economy has not yet recovered from the financial crisis and its banking and real estate sectors still face difficulties.
- Sarkozy's flagship French reform passes by two votes
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's flagship constitutional reform was passed Monday at a special congress of deputies and senators -- by vo...
- US economic slowdown affects Europe growth: French PM
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon insisted here Friday that the French and European economies are sound, but that the US economic slowd...
- Airbus says wants a slice of Japanese market
The head of European aeronautics group EADS, the manufacturer of Airbus, hopes the new A380 would give the company a slice of the Japanese ...
- French ArcelorMittal workers smash co's office
French workers in an ArcelorMittal steel plant smashed up their boss’ office on Friday and threw his furniture and files out of the window ...
- French govt summons Mittal on plant closure
The French government has summoned steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal to seek assurance against job losses from a proposed shutdown of one of Arc...
- EU keeps close eye on French deficit
The European Commission said Wednesday it was keeping a close eye on French public finances to avoid "slippage," after President Nicolas Sa...
- Sarkozy government to unveil budget as finances 'critical'
President Nicolas Sarkozy's government on Wednesday unveils its 2008 draft budget, as France faces mounting pressure from its European part...