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CORRUPTION-FRANCE: Politicians Not Keen to Clean Up
An ambitious anti-corruption plan proposed in Paris by 14 international prosecutors Thursday is unlikely to find political backing.REFUGEES: France and Britain Join Forces
France and Britain have had their differences over Iraq, but they have found complete agreement on joint measures to keep Iraqi refugees out of both countries.POLITICS: France Seeks to Widen Influence in Africa
France is looking to spread its influence in Africa through peacekeeping operations, analysts say.ECONOMY: Near Agreement against Washington Consensus
The so-called Washington Consensus on market-oriented policy measures has failed Latin America and other countries of the South, a group of experts and analysts agreed at an international meeting this week.LABOUR-FRANCE: PM Sees Leftists as Traitors
ûThe French right-wing government is reviving old anathemas against the left in its moves to reform the welfare state, analysts say.IRAQ: French Unofficially Say, We Told You So
Revelations that the U.S. and British governments ”sexed up” a threat from weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to justify the invasion have brought some comfort to the French.POLITICS-FRANCE: Dollars Stuffed into Monsieur Africa’s Salad
Prosecution has demanded heavy jail sentences for former bosses of the oil giant Elf Aquitaine over their dealings in Africa.DEVELOPMENT-G8: African Leaders Get More Promises than Support
Leaders from Africa who came as special guests to the G8 summit in Evian have returned empty-handed despite new promises of support to development.POLITICS: US Prepares to Snub France at G8
The G8 summit in the French Alpine city of Evian was expected to ease the diplomatic tension between the U.S. and France, but the U.S. is taking the summit as an opportunity to punish France, officials here say.ECONOMY: NGOs Visualize a Just World – Without G8
Non-governmental organisations are holding a summit in the surroundings of the French city of Evian through Sunday, focusing on development, health, and environmental issues.POLITICS-G8: ‘No Time for Pressing Issues Facing Global Economy’
The summit of the Group of Eight, to take place June 1-3 in the French Alpine city of Evian, will not fulfil its own agenda, independent observers say.IRAQ: Librarian Left Out of Visit to Libraries
A UNESCO team had to leave a senior librarian out of a visit to Iraq this month because U.S. occupying forces denied him a visa.POLITICS: After Iraq, France Faces Sanctions
France is facing U.S. economic, military, and diplomatic sanctions as punishment for its opposition to the war in Iraq, according to official sources.RIGHTS: French Soil is Not For Refugees
At least the actors who play the role of asylum-seekers are privileged; their feet never touch the ground.LABOUR-FRANCE: Workers March for a Welfare State
Unions took the French government head on Tuesday through scores of protests around the country to demand their dues in a welfare state.MEDIA: French Prepare Their Answer to BBC and CNN
France is preparing to launch a state-owned international news channel - unofficially dubbed "CNN à la Francaise" -to compete with the British, U.S. and Arab channels that dominate international television.MEDIA: French Prepare their Answer to BBC and CNN
France is preparing to launch a state-owned international news channel to compete with the British, U.S. and Arab channels that dominate international television.ECONOMY-FRANCE: Hard Landing for High-Flying Chirac
French President Jacques Chirac has come down to a hard landing after captivating his country and much of the world with his campaign for peace in Iraq./MAY DAY/FRANCE: The Spectre of 2020 Haunts Powerful Unions
The Labour Day comes two weeks too early for French unions. They are in the midst of rallying workers against a government plan to deprive them of their well-deserved comfort in old age. Opposition to the planned 'reform' will also be the central issue on May 1 - ahead of what is scheduled to be "a day of action, of protests, and of strikes, to force the government to modify its choices on the issue of pensions".POLITICS: France Looks for a Way between U.S. and UN
France is seeking to adjust its foreign policy to look for new cooperation with the U.S. and Britain, and also to maintain its diplomatic independence by supporting multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations.ENVIRONMENT: Japan Opposes Moves on Oil Tankers
Maritime measures to prevent spills from oil tankers will be off the agenda at the G8 meeting due in June.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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