Federer Wins 2009 French Open June 7, 2009
Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling in straight sets to win his first French Open and equal Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles.
Air France Replaces Speed Sensors June 7, 2009
Air France has said it is accelerating replacement of speed monitors on Airbus planes following the disappearance of a jet over the Atlantic six days ago.
Nadal Drops out of French Open May 31, 2009
Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal slid to an astonishing 6-2 6-7 6-4 7-6 defeat to Sweden's Robin Soderling at the French Open on Sunday.
ETA Leader Confirmed Arrested April 19, 2009
French police have arrested the military chief of ETA and 8 other suspected members, Spain said on Sunday, making Jurdan Martitegi the third leader of the armed Basque separatist group to be captured in under six months.
Nuclear Submarine Collision in Atlantic February 16, 2009
A British Royal Navy nuclear submarine and its French equivalent collided while on operations in the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month, defense ministries in Paris and London confirmed Monday.
Katy Perry Wrongly Given Award January 18, 2009
US singer Katy Perry has been wrongly handed one of the main prizes at France's main music award ceremony.
Sastre Wins Tour-de-France July 27, 2008
Carlos Sastre sealed his first Tour de France crown and became the third Spaniard in three years to win.
French Constitutional Reform Vote Passes July 21, 2008
President Nicolas Sarkozy's risky bid to rewrite France's political rules with sweeping constitutional changes worked — but just barely — with both houses of parliament meeting in special session Monday to pass the measures by a single vote.
eBay Fined $63M for Selling Fakes June 30, 2008
A Paris court on Monday ordered Internet auctioneer eBay to pay $63 million in damages to Louis Vuitton for selling fake luxury goods online, according to reports.
Sarkozy Proposes EU Fuel Tax Cut May 27, 2008
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France on Tuesday proposed cutting fuel taxes Europe-wide, responding to economic discontent that has prompted French fishermen to mount protests now spreading to other European shores and sectors.
Paris Cancels Olympic Flame Ceremony April 7, 2008
Charles Bremner
The Times Online
The Beijing Olympic torch was extinguished three times today as thousands of human rights protesters turned the relay through Paris into a rout that forced the flame to end its shortened journey on a bus.
Games officials may rethink plans for the rest of the torch’s 21-city tour after the disruptions in London yesterday and today’s ...
$9B for Absolut March 31, 2008
By Karl Ritter
USA Today
French liquor group Pernod Ricard outbid three other companies to buy Sweden's state-owned Vin & Sprit, the maker of Absolut vodka, for $8.89 billion, the company said Monday.
The deal ends months of speculation over who would take over one of the world's biggest vodka brands, which was put on the auction bloc as part of ...
Large Hadron Collider Finally Complete March 1, 2008
Engineers on Friday fitted the last major piece into what they say will be the world's largest scientific instrument — a nuclear particle accelerator in a 17-mile (27-kilometer) tunnel under the Swiss-French border.
French to Start Shipping Wine by Sail February 25, 2008
French vineyard owners are returning to a slower pace of life by starting to export their wine by sailing boat - a method last used in the 1800s - to reduce their carbon footprint.
Sarkozy Marries Carla Bruni February 2, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy married former model Carla Bruni on Saturday at the Elysee Palace, according to the official who performed the ceremony.
Valentino Haute Couture in Paris January 31, 2008
For his very last collection, Mr. Valentino has sent the essence of his art on the runway at Paris Haute Couture Week, starting with delicate whites, his palette has explored, exit after exit, the most prominent shades which the Italian couturier has used it throughout his career with so much refinement, ending with a splendid finale, in which all the ...
Jerome Kerviel, Rogue Trader, Charged & Freed January 29, 2008
Alleged multibillion-dollar rogue trader Jerome Kerviel was freed Monday after French authorities preliminarily charged him with abuse of confidence and illegal access to computers.
Kieren Fallon Banned from Racing January 25, 2008
Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon has been banned from racing for 18 months following a failed drugs test.
Rogue Trader Loses $7.2Bn January 24, 2008
French banking giant Societe Generale said Thursday it had uncovered an "exceptional" fraud case that cost it a staggering €4.9 billion ($7.2 billion).
Smoking Ban Affects French Cafes December 31, 2007
As a look, it is about as quintessentially French as it gets. All the same, from the New Year enjoying a cigarette while you sip on your cafe au lait will become a thing of the past.
Donald Rumsfeld Charged with Torture October 26, 2007
Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld got an unpleasant surprise during his visit to France today when human rights groups filed a complaint with the Paris Prosecutor before the “Court of First Instance” (Tribunal de Grande Instance) charging the chief architect of President George W. Bush's "war on terror" with ordering and authorizing torture.
Sarkozy to Divorce October 18, 2007
President Nicolas Sarkozy and his elegant but enigmatic wife, Cecilia, have divorced after months of questions about their relationship, a first for France that struck a deep, personal blow to his young presidency.
The eDonkey is Dead, Long Live the eDonkey September 23, 2007
Centralised networks, eDonkey is not. So I'm a little unsure why the music industry seems to be so happy and smug about their latest 'kill' in the P2P world.
Judge OKs Noriega Extradition August 28, 2007
A US federal judge has approved the extradition of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega to France when his Florida jail sentence ends next month.
Chirac Questioned over Corruption July 19, 2007
What is this investigation about?
This is one of a number of investigations still going on from a long-running scandal at City Hall when Jacques Chirac was mayor of Paris from 1977 to 95. About 30 former members of city council staff and Gaullist party officials have been convicted in three different cases. Alain Juppe, his deputy at City Hall ...
Gazprom Chooses Total as Partner July 12, 2007
Russian gas company Gazprom has chosen French energy firm Total as a partner to develop the Shtokman gas field.
Sarkozy Wins French Presidential Election May 6, 2007
Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has won the French presidential election, according to projections made from partial results.
French Set New Train Speed Record April 3, 2007
A French high-speed train (TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on conventional rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph).
Nun Says Late Pope Cured Her March 31, 2007
For months she was known as the "mystery nun," an unidentified member of a religious order who told a Catholic Church investigator that she was miraculously cured of advanced Parkinson's disease after she and other nuns prayed to the late Pope John Paul II.
Mitterand’s Son Faces Trial March 28, 2007
A French prosecutor said on Wednesday that 42 people, including the son of the late former president Francois Mitterrand, should stand trial in a $790 million scandal over arms sales to Angola in the 1990s.
Paper Wins Mohammed Cartoon Case March 22, 2007
A French court on Thursday ruled in favor of a satirical weekly that had printed cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, rejecting accusations by Islamic groups who said the publication incited hatred against Muslims.
France Crowned Six Nations Champions March 17, 2007
France have been crowned Six Nations champions for the fourth time in six years after a thrilling win over Scotland in Paris.
Chirac Expected to Announce Exit March 11, 2007
French President Jacques Chirac is expected to announce his retirement from frontline politics on Sunday after a 45-year career that was strong on symbolic gestures but short on concrete reforms.
France Bans Citizen Journalists from Reporting Viol ... March 6, 2007
The French Constitutional Council has approved a law that criminalizes the filming or broadcasting of acts of violence by people other than professional journalists. The law could lead to the imprisonment of eyewitnesses who film acts of police violence, or operators of Web sites publishing the images, one French civil liberties group warned on Tuesday.
Airbus Cuts 40,000 Jobs February 28, 2007
Troubled planemaker Airbus has announced it is to cut 10,000 jobs across Europe over the next four years.
Maurice Papon, Nazi Collaborator, Dead February 18, 2007
French Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon, convicted of sending French Jews to Nazi camps in World War II, has died, aged 96.
Alcatel-Lucent Slashes 12,500 Jobs February 11, 2007
Freshly merged Alcatel-Lucent is stepping up job cuts to 12,500 after lurching into a fourth-quarter loss and forecast a first-quarter sales dip as tough trading and uncertainties from the tie-up take their toll.
Mohammed Cartoon Magazine Sued February 7, 2007
Opening arguments began Wednesday in a defamation trial against a French satirical weekly that reprinted caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed last year, stoking outrage and violence across the Muslim world.
France Demanding US Sign Climate Pacts February 4, 2007
President Jacques Chirac has demanded that the United States sign both the Kyoto climate protocol and a future agreement that will take effect when the Kyoto accord runs out in 2012.
Chirac Reverses Iran Nuke Stance February 1, 2007
French President Jacques Chirac said in an interview with three newspapers that Iran's possession of a nuclear bomb would not be "very dangerous" and that if it used the weapon on Israel, Tehran would be immediately "razed," according to a newspaper report.
French PM Quizzed in Probe December 22, 2006
French Prime Minister Dominique De Villepin said Friday he had been the victim of "calumny and lies", as he emerged from 17 hours of questioning by magistrates over an apparent smear campaign against a political rival.
Rwanda Cuts Ties with France November 25, 2006
Rwanda has decided to break diplomatic ties with France amid mounting tensions over a French judicial investigation into the 1994 assassination of the African nation's president, France's Foreign Ministry said Friday.
French Accused of Rwandan Genocide Complicity November 5, 2006
An unprecedented public inquiry into France's role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda held hearings in Kigali last week, where the French army was accused of complicity in massacres of Tutsi.
£8BN Bid for Scottish Widow October 16, 2006
It is believed an exploratory £8 billion takeover bid approach for Scottish Widows has been made to its parent, Lloyds TSB, by European insurance giants Axa and Swiss Re.
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