France
A storm as France's 'heritage' auctioned off
President Francois Hollande has been accused of selling off France's national heritage with an auction of hundreds of bottles of fine wine from the cellars of his Elysee Palace.
Gay marriage now law in France
French President Francois Hollande signed a gay marriage and adoption bill into law on Saturday after it was cleared by the constitutional council, which turned down a challenge by the right-wing...
France fears more cases SARS-like virus
Nicolas Gubert French health authorities say they fear the country's first case of a new SARS-like virus that has killed 18 people, mostly in Saudi Arabia, may have infected two other people.
'Terrorists will pay' for Libya bombing, says France
A car bomb attack on France’s embassy in Libya has wounded two French guards and caused extensive damage, prompting the French foreign minister to visit and warn ‘‘terrorists’’ will pay.
France legalises gay marriage
France legalised gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation's heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense...
France legalises gay marriage after vicious debate
Nick Miller It's the home of the City of Love, the land of l'amour. Now France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, less than a week after New Zealand.
France's 'Mr Clean' admits secret Swiss account
Henry Samuel, Paris France's former budget minister, Jerome Cahuzac, 60, begged for ''forgiveness'' after he admitted having an undeclared Swiss bank account for the past 20 years.
Let them eat cutbacks: 'Marie-Antoinette syndrome' alive in France
Henry Samuel French President's partner Valerie Trierweiler has been accused of succumbing to the Marie-Antoinette syndrome of frivolity and luxury while a gloom-racked France toils.
Britain shuts down plants as horse meat scandal reaches France
LONDON: British police searching for the source of horse meat in kebabs and burgers have raided two meat plants as the scandal over beef mislabelling grips Europe.
Mali proves tougher for France
When France entered the world's newest war against terrorism, officials boldly declared that the ragtag Islamists they planned to oust from northern Mali would scatter in the face of a modern...
France wrests control of key city in Mali
Lydia Polgreen The city had been under control of rebels for months.
France moves on al-Qaeda
France has named General Francois Lecointre to lead a European mission to the Sahel region, a move that will speed up intervention against forces linked to al-Qaeda which have been occupying northern...
France's unwelcome annual tradition
The government has decided not to hide how many cars are being torched to "celebrate" the new year.
Trouble brewing for Starbucks in France
Henry Samuel IT WAS a favourite haunt of Hemingway and Picasso, and today is a hive of painters, street artists and cartoonists.
France faces long fight as it takes on Mali Islamists
NEW YORK: France's vow to battle Islamist militants in Mali ''as long as necessary'' risks plunging the former colonial power into a prolonged campaign.
France vows to battle Islamist militants in Mali
New York France's vow to battle Islamist militants in Mali ''as long as necessary'' risks plunging the former colonial power into a prolonged campaign, according to diplomats and experts.
Mali Islamists strike back, threaten France
Serge Daniel, Bamako, Mali Key Malian town lost as Somali militants publish what they claim are photos of dead French commando.
WWII heroine Wake's ashes scattered in France
Nancy Wake's ashes have been scattered in France, where the WWII heroine was decorated with the country's highest military honour, the Legion d'Honneur.
Outrage at France's school holidays cut plan
School summer holidays would be cut from eight to six weeks under new proposals.
Goodnight to glitter as France takes a dim view of City of Lights
Paris THE City of Lights is about to get dimmer.
