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The French president announces plan to cut 50 billion euros from public spending and a pact to reduce the tax and regulatory burden on companies.

At a news conference in Paris, the French president refused to talk about his alleged affair with an actress "out of respect for those involved".

The French embassy in London slams a British newspaper’s claim that 'France’s failed socialist experiment is turning into a tragedy'.

French oil giant Total has become the first major company to buy licences for British shale gas explorations, a process banned in France.

President's partner Valérie Trierweiler, hospitalised after learning of his affair with an actress, is said by friend 'ready to forgive' him.

French taxi drivers on Monday staged nationwide go-slow operations in protest over a hike in VAT and growing competition from minicabs.

French First Lady's office says she was admitted to hospital on Friday - after magazine's revelation -  to 'get some rest and have tests done'.

After France's top court upholds bans on his tour, Dieudonné says new show about Africa will not contain language that courts objected to.

Exposé of the French president's alleged affair with actress marks a departure from the country's previous nonchalance over such matters.

After ban on shows, interior minister says law 'must be able to act' against the online publication of what he calls 'racist and anti-Semitic speech'.