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French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault presents evidence of Syria chemical weapons

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is presenting intelligence to MPs which he says shows Syria used chemical weapons. The dossier…

11 years ago

France’s celebrity tax exiles

Tax policy rarely makes headlines in France, but the row between Gerard Depardieu and the government has given the issue…

12 years ago

French 75% tax rate struck down by constitutional council

France's constitutional council has struck down a top income tax rate of 75% introduced by Socialist President Francois Hollande. Raising…

12 years ago

Catherine Deneuve defends Gerard Depardieu over his move to Belgium

Catherine Deneuve has defended fellow movie star Gerard Depardieu over his move to Belgium. In an open letter Catherine Deneuve…

12 years ago

Gerard Depardieu hands back his French passport in tax exile row

Gerard Depardieu announces he is handing back his French passport after Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault criticized him for moving to…

12 years ago

Gerard Depardieu moves to Belgium to avoid France’s higher taxes

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has described the decision of Gerard Depardieu to move to Belgium to avoid higher taxes…

12 years ago

France to raise taxes on top 10%

France’s Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has said that 9 out of 10 citizens will not see their income taxes rise…

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