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ENVIRONMENT-FRANCE: Kyoto is Still Far
France has made considerable progress in reduction of greenhouse gases, but will still fail to meet the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol if it does not intensify efforts to reduce emissions, according to an official report published last week.ENVIRONMENT-FRANCE: Kyoto is Still Far
France has made considerable progress in reduction of greenhouse gases, but will still fail to meet the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol if it does not intensify efforts to reduce emissions, according to an official report published last week.MEDIA-FRANCE: Protest over Privatisation of TV
A strike against low budget allocations and moves to privatise television is poised to enter its fourth week.MEDIA-FRANCE: Protest over Privatisation of TV
A strike against low budget allocations and moves to privatise television is poised to enter its fourth week.POLITICS-EUROPE: Turkey Knocks on EU Doors Again
The European tour by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan raises old questions again whether Turkey can ever be a part of Europe.POLITICS-EUROPE: Turkey Knocks on EU Doors Again
The European tour by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan raises old questions again whether Turkey can ever be a part of Europe.HEALTH-FRANCE: Hepatitis Threat to People, and Government
Damages awarded to a woman last week for harmful vaccination could open the legal floodgates to new claims in France.HEALTH-FRANCE: Hepatitis Threat to People, and Government
Damages awarded to a woman last week for harmful vaccination could open the legal floodgates to new claims in France.LABOUR-FRANCE: Truck Drivers Herald Winter of Unrest
The French truck drivers' strike that begun Sunday evening is leading to a blockade of major routes, and underlines a new climate of social distress.LABOUR-FRANCE: Truck Drivers Herald Winter of Unrest
The French truck drivers' strike that begun Sunday evening is leading to a blockade of major routes, and underlines a new climate of social distress.POLITICS-FRANCE-ANGOLA: Gaydamak’s Road To Riches
Arcady Gaydamak regards himself as one of the five richest men in Israel which, he says, puts him in the billionaire category.POLITICS-FRANCE-ANGOLA: Gaydamak’s Road To Riches
Arcady Gaydamak regards himself as one of the five richest men in Israel which, he says, puts him in the billionaire category.RIGHTS-FRANCE: Refugee Camp Goes, Refugees Do Not
The decision to bar new refugees from the Sangatte camp near the northern coast of France is forcing illegal migrants on to the streets.RIGHTS-FRANCE: Refugee Camp Goes, Refugees Do Not
The decision to bar new refugees from the Sangatte camp near the northern coast of France is forcing illegal migrants on to the streets.POLITICS-FRANCE: Statesman Abroad Cornered at Home
President Jacques Chirac is on an international high for his diplomatic efforts to prevent a war on Iraq, but he faces new accusations of corruption at home.POLITICS-FRANCE: Statesman Abroad Cornered at Home
President Jacques Chirac is on an international high for his diplomatic efforts to prevent a war on Iraq, but he faces new accusations of corruption at home.POLITICS-FRANCE: Africa Policy Loses its Way
The French continue to follow dubious policies to maintain their influence in Africa, analysts say.POLITICS-FRANCE: Africa Policy Loses its Way
The French continue to follow dubious policies to maintain their influence in Africa, analysts say.POLITICS-FRANCE: Political Stink from Oil Deals
French oil companies made illegal payments to officials in Africa, and resorted to human rights abuses in South East Asia to win contracts, judicial inquiries revealed this week.POLITICS-FRANCE: Political Stink from Oil Deals
French oil companies have made illegal payments to officials in Africa, and resorted to human rights abuses in South East Asia to win contracts, judicial inquiries in Paris have revealed.POLITICS-FRANCE: Political Stink from Oil Deals
French oil companies have made illegal payments to officials in Africa, and resorted to human rights abuses in South East Asia to win contracts, judicial inquiries in Paris have revealed.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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