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France says 16,000 declare hidden bank accounts

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Budget minister Bernard Cazeneuve says the government is on track to collect 230 million euros from just 2,621 of the cases.

French arms billionaire Dassault in custody over vote-buying

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A week after his parliamentary immunity was lifted, French senator is being questioned by detectives as part of a long-running vote-buying inquiry.

Lossmaking Peugeot confirms €3bn deal with Dongfeng and France

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End of an era as Peugeot family loses control of a company it has run since the early days of steam-powered cars in 1889.

Suspect in French Alps murders is an 'ex-policeman'

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The 48-year-old is said to be a quiet 'mountain man' and a gun enthusiast but authorities stress he has no direct link with any of the victims.

Germany and France move closer to deal on diluted transaction tax

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A less wide-ranging scheme will be seen as a victory for banks and trading organisations that have lobbied furiously against the idea in Europe.

Former French spy chief on trial in phone-tapping scandal

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Bernard Squarcini says he was acting in national interest by tapping into the phone records of journalist Gérard Davet over Bettencourt story.

Man arrested in Alps murder probe

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French authorities probing murder of British family and French cyclist say the 48-year-old local man had 'not appeared on their radar' until now.

France moves to ban GM maize planting in short and long term

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Government issues temporary decree to prevent planting of genetically-modified maize while working on changes to ensure a longer-term ban.

Former French president Chirac released from hospital

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The ex-head of state had earlier been admitted to the American Hospital in Paris for what is believed to have been a severe attack of gout.

Hollande bids to woo foreign investors back to France

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President meets 30 top executives for talks on business climate after France suffered a 77 percent drop in foreign direct investment last year.