(Reuters) – France’s far-right National Front party celebrated a fourfold increase in requests for membership on Thursday as a feud convulsed its main right-wing rival
French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at a court in Bordeaux to be questioned over allegations he received illegal campaign donations in 2007. Mr Sarkozy
(Reuters) – European shares fell and the euro dipped on Tuesday after France lost its top-notch credit rating from Moody’s, reminding investors of the risks from the
Both candidates have claimed victory in the race to become France’s next opposition leader, in a contest marred by allegations of vote-rigging. Hundreds of votes
(Reuters) – Millions of workers joined strikes across southern Europe on Wednesday to protest against spending cuts and tax hikes that trade unions say have
By LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The 35-hour work week? Untouchable. The social safety net? Untrimmable. So how on earth can France’s Socialist government
(Reuters) – While economic gloom drives President Francois Hollande’s own poll ratings into the doldrums, his interior minister’s tough line on crime is making him
(Reuters) – Just five months after bringing Francois Hollande to power, many French voters are already despairing that he can deliver on the vision they