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France’s Hollande offers tax-cutting ‘pact’ to companies

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In his New Year message to the nation, French president unveils plans for new agreement with employers in bid to reduce jobless total.

Arms deals fixer Ziad Takieddine refused UK entry and returned to France

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Businessman, who is banned by the French courts from leaving France, may also have tried to take flight to Middle East before Christmas.

France lets DIY stores open Sundays with strings attached

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DIY stores will be exempted from trading ban pending a review, but ministers say they hope opening on Sundays will remain the 'exception'.

French comedian at centre of Nicolas Anelka row faces ban

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Cities across France are considering banning the one-man-show of comedian Dieudonné who popularised the 'Nazi' salute used by Anelka.

Cameroon gunmen free French priest Georges Vandenbeusch

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French president Francois Hollande announces the release of priest who was kidnapped in November in Cameroon, near Nigerian border.

Artificial heart patient in France 'doing well'

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Doctors say the 75-year-old patient with the new heart is eating normally and able to sit up 12 days after transplant operation.

Schumacher battles for life after French ski fall

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Doctors say they are working around the clock to save life of Formula One racing legend who is now in 'critical condition' after fall in French Alps.

Nicolas Anelka hits back at French politicians over 'quenelle' criticism

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England-based French football star claims the controversial salute is simply anti-establishment and not racist and insists he is not anti-Semetic.

Hollande tackles Middle Eastern crises on Saudi visit

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French president and King Abdullah discuss crisis in the Lebanon during an official visit that is also aimed at boosting Franco-Saudi trade ties.

French constitutional court approves 75% tax rate

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The Constitutional Council has approved a top income tax rate of 75% after its terms were modified to make employers liable for the payment.