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France is the 'weakest link'

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Analyst claims poor figures from its factory sector underline France's bleak political and business climate compared with rest of Europe.

France arrests dozens in arms trafficking crackdown

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The 45 people arrested in France and in French overseas territories were detained as part of an operation targeting international traffickers.

Chirac 'doing well' after kidney surgery

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The 81-year-old former president, head of state from 1995 to 2007, has been in poor health for several years and suffered a stroke in 2005.

France adopts cautious approach to more Sunday trading

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Prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault rules out liberalisation of Sunday trading but promises to clear up 'inconsistencies' in current law.

France sees flood of tax regularisation requests

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Budget minister says 8,500 tax cheats have come clean after government agreed to reduce punishment for those who hide funds abroad.

Central African Republic crisis: France sends more troops

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Around French 200 troops have arrived, with another 500 expected imminently, in a bid to restore order after a rebel takeover.

French businessman survives desert island 'Web Robinson' test

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Publishing boss proves you can live and work almost as effectively on a desert island, with some hi-tech equipment - and a lot of willpower.

Sarkozy basks in joker card comeback strategy

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His allies claim he receives popular applause whenever he attends concerts by his wife Carla Bruni as he keeps options open for a political comeback.

Thousands join Saturday anti-racism march through Paris

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The march, mirrored by smaller protests nationwide, follows recent racist outrages, including crude attacks on France's black justice minister.

French truck drivers mount road blocks against 'green' tax

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Several thousand truckers blocked roads across France on Saturday in further protest against a new environmental tax on heavy goods vehicles.