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HEALTH-FRANCE: Nuclear Victims Demand Medical Review
About 1200 former staff engaged in French nuclear testing have demanded new investigation of their medical records in the face of high reported incidence of cancer.WSSD-FRANCE: Making a Global Push for Privatisation
France will push for privatisation in international partnerships at the World Summit on Sustainable Development that begins in Johannesburg Monday.RIGHTS-FRANCE: Prison Sentencing for Children Challenged
The amendment of law to allow prison sentences for children above 13 years is being challenged strongly by rights groups.HEALTH-FRANCE: Asbestos Kills a Thousand a Year
About a thousand people die every year in France of lung cancer and other diseases caused by asbestos, a leading health institution says.REFUGEES-FRANCE: Out of Sight, But Still Around
The discovery of 36 Kurdish refugees in an empty factory in northern France has confirmed fears that refugees will not disappear simply because the Sangatte camp is set to close next year.POLITICS-FRANCE: French Watergate Suspects Face Prosecution
The decision by the French judiciary to prosecute the aides of former President Francois Mitterand for the illegal recording of the private telephone calls is a reminder of the bleak political practices of the controversial leftist leader.RIGHTS-FRANCE: Doors Closing on Asylum Seekers
The French government is proposing measures to let in fewer asylum seekers and to get failed applicants out faster.RIGHTS-TUNIS: Activist Continues With Hunger Strike Despite Ailing Health
Tunisian lawyer and human rights defender, Rhadia Nasraoui, needed a wheel chair when she arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris this week.POLITICS-FRANCE: Public Pressure Halts Price Hikes Of Services
Pressure from consumers, unions and opposition parties have forced the French right wing government to stop planned tariffs hikes of electricity and other public services.POLITICS-FRANCE: Russia and Angola Villains No More
The new government has set aside human rights concerns to look for new business opportunities with Russia and Angola.ECONOMY-FRANCE: Chirac Takes On EU Over Subsidies
The new government in France has taken on the European Union in insisting on massive subsidies for farmers.POLITICS-FRANCE: Tough on Crime, Tough on Children
The new government is facing strong opposition from human rights groups and law experts over plans for punishing children.POLITICS-FRANCE: New Plans to Drop Corruption Charges
The new right-wing government is preparing an amnesty in corruption cases to protect some of its most prominent members, according to government sources.ENVIRONMENT-FRANCE: The Road to Pollution Reopens
The Mont Blanc tunnel between France and Italy reopened this week amidst tear gas shells fired on protesters.POLITICS-FRANCE: The Left Looks for a New Direction
The French left is facing five years in opposition after a clear defeat in the parliamentary elections. It faces also a challenging ideological and structural renewal.POLITICS-FRANCE: All Right Now for Chirac
The new party of President Jacques Chirac will control all power in France for the next five years.POLITICS-FRANCE: Left Makes a Last Effort
Leftist parties are making a last attempt to win voters over for the final round of elections to the National Assembly Sunday.RIGHTS-FRANCE: Le Pen Draws Attention to Closed Doors
Immigrants Out. No, there is no such sign, but that message is clear at many bars and discotheques across France.POLITICS-FRANCE: Chirac Party on Way to Parliamentary Win
President Jacques Chirac's party is headed for a comfortable majority in the final round of elections for the French National Assembly next Sunday.POLITICS-FRANCE: The Shadow of Le Pen Again
The neo-fascist Front National of Jean-Marie Le Pen may again play a decisive role in the French legislative elections, political analysts say.HEALTH-FRANCE: Sexual Diseases Rise Among Immigrants
A resurgence of sexually transmitted diseases among immigrants is reaching alarming levels.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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