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The women, some of whom had been abused as children, were passed around men in hotel rooms, apartments and as 'dessert' at business lunches.

Bernard Petit was among several current and former officers questioned over probe into leaks over criminal investigation of notorious conman.

President Hollande agreed that Europe needed to spur more growth – but said that Greece also had to abide by EU rules and obligations.

An analysis of the French president's recent surge in popularity and the likelihood of whether it will last ahead of a key press conference.

Man, 31, arrested by two tram workers after the attack, is described by police as an 'unbalanced individual' recently refused entry to Turkey.

Election of 'hard case' Philippe Martinez could make it harder for President François Hollande to get backing for economic reforms.

Rather than urging electorate to vote against Front National candidate, Sarkozy says voters can 'decide for themselves', to dismay of some members.

Jean-François Copé, former head of the UMP, is under formal investigation for misuse of funds after party paid Sarkozy's election fine.

Two soldiers were stabbed in the face, the other in the forearm as they patrolled outside centre in Nice; one man was arrested.

Advert for graphic design job in Paris has been withdrawn amid conflicting accounts of how it appeared on jobs website in the first place.