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MEDIA-RELIGION: European Journalists Begin to Condemn Cartoons
A growing number of European journalists and political caricaturists are condemning the cartoons of Prophet Mohammed that have deepened the schism between Europe and the Muslim world.MEDIA-RELIGION: Cartoons Bring Up an Old Divide
Leading French Muslims say the Danish cartoons that seek to portray an equation of Prophet Mohammed with terrorism symbolise a growing European prejudice against the Islamic world.HEALTH-ENVIRONMENT: Questions Rise Over an Asbestos Fleet
The asbestos-contaminated French military aircraft carrier Clemenceau being towed to the Indian scrap-yard Alang for dismantling is among thousands of obsolete ships containing hazardous materials that need to be disposed of.FRANCE: Chirac’s Nuclear Threat Dismissed
French President Jacques Chirac's threat that France could use nuclear weapons to retaliate against terrorist attacks has provoked strong opposition.EUROPE: Gas Crisis Rekindles Nuclear Option
Environmentalists are warning against the new push towards nuclear energy in Europe following the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine.RIGHTS: French Soldiers Given Illegal Drugs
The French army administrated an illegal drug to its soldiers during the first Gulf War in 1991 without informing them of the risks, according to evidence presented at a judicial inquiry.HEALTH-FRANCE: Contaminated Ship Headed for India
The French decision to send the asbestos-contaminated aircraft carrier Clemenceau to India for disposal constitutes a violation of national and international rules, according to several environmental and health groups.RIGHTS-FRANCE: New Moves to Fight Forced Marriages
Fatia was in love, but months earlier she had been forced into marriage with another man.ENVIRONMENT: France Overrides Wind Energy Foes
Only a massive immediate investment in wind energy and the installation of up to 6,000 new wind turbines around the country over the next decade will permit France to reach its target of further reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new report by a state agency.ENVIRONMENT: France’s Nuclear Waste Heads to Russia
France sends thousands of tonnes of nuclear waste to Russia each year, but the details are shielded by a decree of "national security" in order to block debate on the issue, says the environmental watchdog group Greenpeace.RIGHTS: French Blacks Look to the U.S.
Black citizens in France have set up a new alliance to promote "our need of recognition."WTO-SPECIAL: The Bad Boy of Hong Kong Is French
French opposition to reform the European common agricultural policy is at the bottom of the difficulties the World Trade Organisation is expected to face in Hong Kong this week.WTO-SPECIAL: The Bad Boy of Hong Kong Is French
French opposition to reform the European common agricultural policy is at the bottom of the difficulties the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is expected to face in Hong Kong this week.France's Nuclear Waste Heads to Russia
France exports to Russia up to 6,000 tons of depleted uranium a year without adequate security measure, charges Greenpeace. The authorities say it is a "routine" matter.RIGHTS: U.S. Flights Land Heavy on German Politics
The U.S. military flights illegally transporting Muslim prisoners through Europe to secret detention camps are presenting a particular challenge for the German government.RIGHTS: Europeans Protest over Hosting U.S. Prisoners
Revelations that the U.S. government maintained illegal camps to detain Muslims on European territory has led to a wave of protests across the continent.DEVELOPMENT: France Begins to Tax Flights for Aid
The French government approved a small levy this week on all commercial flights from France in order to fund development aid.HEALTH: AIDS Rises with Carelessness in Western Europe
Cases of AIDS have risen recently in several Western European countries such as France, Germany and Britain on the back of a new laxity in sexual habits, new research shows.RELIGION: Dispute Rises Over Cartoons of Prophet
Islamic organisations are engaged in growing conflict with a Danish newspaper over its publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.CORRUPTION: Iraq Oil Connection Leaves Greasy Marks
Questions continue to hover above 180 French firms said to have profited illegally from the oil-for-food programme in Iraq.CORRUPTION: Iraq Oil Connection Leaves Greasy Marks
Questions continue to hover above 180 French firms said to have profited illegally from the oil for food programme in Iraq.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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