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Paris court sentences Gérard Depardieu for drunk driving

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The fiery French actor, who recently adopted Russian citizenship amid a spat with the government on taxes, was fined and his licence suspended.

French mother disguised as teenager caught sitting daughter's exam

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A 52-year-old Frenchwoman has been caught sitting a crucial pre-university English examination in Paris in her 19-year-old daughter's place.

EU summons France, UK to reduce Channel Tunnel prices

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The European Commission has issued a 'reasoned opinion' to France and the UK to reduce 'excessive' tunnel transport charges, or face proceedings.

France and Spain call Google to account over private data 'breaches'

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Spain launches proceedings against search giant for five suspected serious data breaches and France gives it three months to rethink privacy rules.

Former French spy chief to stand trial for snooping on journalists

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Bernard Bernard Squarcini, ex-head of the DCRI, is to face trial for seizing phone records of a journalist investigating Bettencourt affair.

Two dead as storms and floods cause havoc in France

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Flash floods in south-west France claimed two elderly victims as unseasonal storms caused havoc across huge swaths of the country.

French footballers' underage sex charge trial postponed

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Paris court postpones trial of Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema for soliciting minor to consider whether the law was too vague to be applicable.

'I need you as a guide': IMF chief Lagarde's bizarre 'letter' to Sarkozy

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French press leaks an obsequious letter allegedly written by IMF chief Christine Lagarde in which she begs the former French president to 'use' her.

France Telecom board backs CEO caught in fraud probe

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France Telecom board vote to keep Stéphane Richard as CEO after he was formally placed under investigation in Bernard Tapie payout probe.

Liquidation ordered of Virgin France

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A Paris court orders liquidation of books-to-music retailer, which employs 960 people, and which filed for insolvency in January.