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Syria to dominate Paris talks between Holland and Medvedev

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Disagreements over how to deal with the Syria conflict will top the agenda when Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visits Paris this week.

UMP party heads for spilt after Copé-Fillon mediation fails

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French conservative opposition party, the UMP, was close to disintegration Sunday after mediation between two leadership rivals broke down.

UMP future hangs on Sunday talks

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The fate of France's copposition UMP party hangs on the outcome of a meeting Sunday between a mediator and the two rivals for its leadership.

Miss France candidates sit new general knopwledge quiz

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Candidates to become this year's Miss France had to sit a new general knowledge quiz, including questions like 'Who is the prime minister of France?'

French industry minister mulls takeover of ArcelorMittal plant

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Industry minister Arnaud Montebourg says France should consider a takeover of two blast furnaces at ArcelorMittal's steel plant in Florange.

US denies report it hacked Sarkozy computers

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The United States has 'categorically' denied press reports that it was involved in hacking computers in the offices of former French president.

Seventh French hostage taken in Mali

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President Hollande confirms reports that a French citizen has been kidnapped in south-west Mali, outside a zone controlled by al-Qaida-linked militants.

Fillon demands recount of UMP leadership ballot

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Former French PM François Fillon demands a recount of elections he narrowly lost for leadership of conservative UMP party, which was at an 'impasse'.

French holiday habit survives the crisis

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An international study finds that the French take more holidays than any other European nation, representing an average 30 working days per year.

France pledges to push on with reforms after Moody's downgrade

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Ratings agency Moody's has cut France's triple-A sovereign rating by one notch to Aa1, and said it would maintain a negative outlook on the country.