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Beleaguered president outlines ten-year programme of investment in digital and other new technologies, alternative energy, health and infrastructure.

French finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said the 'dogma of austerity' as the only tool to fight the euro debt crisis was over.

President has little to celebrate on first anniversary of his election on Monday...soaring unemployment, flailing economy and a shaming tax scandal.

As thousands take to streets to vent anger against French leader's first year in office a left-wing opponent accuses him of 'betraying his promises'.

Ministers dismissed call to nationalize the shipyard but say they are committed to its survival after South Korean shareholder threatened to sell its stake.

Pierre Borghi, held captive for 131 days, escaped after losing 12 kilograms, allowing him to slip out of his chains and climb through a narrow window.

England's famous Marylebone Cricket Club is taking its team to France as part of its ongoing mission to spread cricket round the world.

Campaign against Griffon vultures is gathering pace in France after it was revealed that the carrion eaters had devoured the body of the 52-year-old.

Marc Armando was the suspected mastermind behind the 1992 robbery of the Bank of France in Toulon in which 146 million francs were stolen.

European Union says France has slipped back into recession and will need two more years to bring its budget deficit under control.