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Francois Hollande vows France’s economic recovery in two years

France’s President Francois Hollande has outlined a series of budget measures, including cuts, aimed at achieving economic recovery within two…

12 years ago

Paul McCartney decorated with France’s Legion of Honour for services to music

Paul McCartney has been given France's highest award, the Legion of Honour, for services to music. Sir Paul McCartney was…

12 years ago

France piles pressure on Greece to pass reforms demanded by international creditors

French President Francois Hollande has urged Greece to prove it can pass reforms demanded by international creditors, after talks with…

12 years ago

Antonis Samaras and Francois Hollande to hold key Paris talk on Greece bailout

Greece’s Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is expected to repeat his plea for more time to implement reforms when he meets…

12 years ago

John Galliano stripped of France’s Legion d’Honneur

Fashion designer John Galliano, who was convicted last year of making anti-Semitic remarks, has been stripped of France's prestigious Legion…

12 years ago

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande in Greece extension talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are set to hold talks in Berlin on whether to give…

12 years ago

Francois Hollande and Valerie Trierweiler are living “separate lives”

France's President Francois Hollande and his partner Valerie Trierweiler are living “separate lives” and could even announce their break-up over…

12 years ago

France’s National Day: Francois Hollande celebrates his first-ever National Day as president

Newly elected French President Francois Hollande celebrated his first-ever National Day (known outside of France as Bastille Day) as head…

12 years ago

Thomas Hollande publicly attacks Valérie Trierweiler

Thomas Hollande, French president's eldest son, has publicly attacked the country's First Lady Valérie Trierweiler, accusing her of destroying the…

12 years ago

Francois Hollande vows Armenian genocide law

France’s President Francois Hollande has said he plans a new law to punish denial that the 1915-1916 killing of Armenians…

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EU Brussels Summit: eurozone agrees on bank recapitalization

EU leaders at Brussels summit have agreed to use the eurozone's bailout fund to support struggling banks directly, without adding…

12 years ago

EU seeks new strategy for euro at Brussels summit

EU leaders at Brussels summit are examining how to ease the eurozone debt crisis amid competing visions about how to…

12 years ago

France elections exit polls. Francois Hollande’s Socialist Party wins absolute majority in parliament.

President Francois Hollande’s Socialist Party has won enough seats in French parliament to form an absolute majority, according to exit…

12 years ago

France votes in second round of parliamentary elections

France is voting in a second round of parliamentary elections seen as crucial for President Francois Hollande's reform agenda. Socialist…

12 years ago

France legislative elections: Francois Hollande’ Socialists and allies set to win majority

French exit polls suggest that Francois Hollande's Socialists and their allies are set for a majority following the first round…

12 years ago

France in key parliamentary election

France is voting in parliamentary elections expected to determine the extent and pace of reform under new President Francois Hollande.…

12 years ago

Valerie Trierweiler, the beautiful France’s new First Lady, pictured at 16

A picture of France’s First Lady Valerie Trierweiler taken on the beach when she was just 16 year-old reveals the…

12 years ago

G8 leaders back Greece remaining in eurozone at Camp David summit

G8 leaders of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone. In their…

12 years ago

Francois Hollande’s plane hit by lightning during flight to Berlin

France’s President Francois Hollande has arrived in Berlin for key talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after his plane was…

12 years ago

German economy returns to growth in Q1 2012

The German economy returns to growth in the first quarter of 2012 with a better-than-expected 0.5% rise in GDP, official…

12 years ago

Francois Hollande set to be sworn in as French president

Francois Hollande is set to be sworn in as French president, before travelling to Berlin to discuss the future of…

12 years ago

Who is Valerie Trierweiler, France’s next First Lady?

For the first time ever in France, the incoming presidential couple, Francois Hollande and his partner Valerie Trierweiler, are not…

12 years ago