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French swimmers denied chance to race through Paris
07/08/2012 - FRANCE

French swimmers denied chance to race through Paris

As France’s swimmers gave a stunning performance at the London Games, the Paris police authorities put the brakes on an attempt to revive a once-popular swimming race through the capital. Organisers remain determined to make it happen next year.
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French town hall retreats after Ramadan sackings
01/08/2012 - FRANCE

French town hall retreats after Ramadan sackings

A French town hall has tried to justify sacking four Muslim holiday-camp workers for not eating in the daytime because of Ramadan, then reversing its policy in the face of a national scandal.
US report criticises French Islamic veil ban
01/08/2012 - FRANCE

US report criticises French Islamic veil ban

A wide-ranging US State Department report has criticised France and Belgium for passing controversial laws that prevent women from wearing full Islamic veils.
Ex-France Telecom CEO probed over 35 suicides
06/07/2012 - FRANCE

Ex-France Telecom CEO probed over 35 suicides

Between 2008 and 2009, 35 employees at France Telecom took their own lives. On Wednesday the operator’s former CEO Didier Lombard (pictured) was placed under formal investigation for psychological harassment.
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Nation bids 'adieu' to 'French Internet'
29/06/2012 - FRANCE

Nation bids 'adieu' to 'French Internet'

The French were online buying, chatting and using pornography long before the Internet changed the modern way of life. But three decades after the advent of the Minitel, France is ending this groundbreaking – but ultimately failed – online service.
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French minister wants prostitution to 'disappear'
25/06/2012 - FRANCE

French minister wants prostitution to 'disappear'

France's new Women's Rights Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem's stated mission is to start the eradication of prostitution in France by pushing tough legislation against their clients. Some sex workers and police officers see things differently.
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Arab countries withdraw prize reward for novelist who visited Israel
25/06/2012 - FRANCE

Arab countries withdraw prize reward for novelist who visited Israel

Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was due to receive a prize of 15,000 euros. But because of the novelist’s visit to Israel in May, the prize’s Arab sponsors withdrew the award and “divorced” themselves from a prize they had set up themselves.
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Death-row inmate’s wife ‘hopeful’ after DNA ruling
21/06/2012 - UNITED STATES

Death-row inmate’s wife ‘hopeful’ after DNA ruling

The French wife of death-row inmate Hank Skinner, who received a last minute stay of execution in 2010, is “hopeful” after a court ruled to DNA test some 40 pieces of evidence for the first time could clear him.
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Royal gets tweet-slapped by Hollande’s girlfriend
13/06/2012 - FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012

Royal gets tweet-slapped by Hollande’s girlfriend

Ségolène Royal, former partner to French President Francois Hollande, has been attacked by his new companion Valérie Trierweiler (pictured) who has tweeted her support for Royal’s opponent in Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
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'Attacked' journalist accuses Sarkozy of inciting hatred
02/05/2012 - FRENCH ELECTION 2012

'Attacked' journalist accuses Sarkozy of inciting hatred

A French journalist has accused President Nicolas Sarkozy of inciting hatred against the media after she was allegedly assaulted at a political rally organised by the ruling UMP party.
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