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German GDP expands, France stalls

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Zero growth in first quarter in France as household expenditure and exports slowed considerably, while Germany's economy grew by 0.8%.

France boosts say on Alstom with foreign takeover law

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Surprise decree could be obstacle to General Electric's takeover of France's Alstom, as industry minister talks of need for 'economic patriotism'.

Le Monde editor quits amid French newspapers’ digital upheaval

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Natalie Nougayrede left after majority of senior editors quit amid plan to shift staff to paper’s online operations and start tablet edition.

French energy minister muddies waters over Alstom

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Segolene Royal first supports GE bid for French firm, then backtracks, as she also attacks some male ministers as 'cocksure machos'.

French auditor 'slams Areva management'

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Auditor's report is said to criticise lack of oversight by state-controlled nuclear group of multi-billion euro projects, plus high pay awards.

French ambassador accuses foreign ministry of abject racism and resigns

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Zaïr Kédadouche, France's man in Andorra, writes to President Hollande that he 'met the most abject racism' in elite diplomatic service.

France moves to protect Picasso legacy

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Culture minister sacks museum boss as government hits back after claims by artist's son that France 'doesn't care' about Pablo Picasso.

Air France Paris-Rio crash due to 'human error'

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June 2009 crash which killed all 228 people on board 'could have been avoided if the crew had taken appropriate action' says expert report.

French photographer Camille Lepage killed in Central African Republic

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Camille Lepage, 26, who had spent months documenting the conflict in Central African Republic, died in a village near the town of Bouar.

US becomes world's top wine market as France's consumption drops

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American consumers bought 29.1 million hectolitres of wine in 2013, while French consumption fell nearly 7 percent to 28.1 million hectolitres.