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French soldier stabbed on patrol outside Paris
26/05/2013 - FRANCE

French soldier stabbed on patrol outside Paris

French police are seeking to arrest a man after he stabbed a French soldier on patrol in a business district west of Paris on Saturday, President François Hollande said. The soldier was approached from behind and stabbed in the neck.
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French govt backs 75% tax rate, scraps exec pay cap
24/05/2013 - FRANCE

French govt backs 75% tax rate, scraps exec pay cap

Businesses rather than employees will foot the bill for a new 75 percent tax on salaries over €1 million, French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said in an interview with Les Echos on Thursday, while a plan to cap directors’ pay has been dropped.
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'I've only got €100 million left!'
24/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'I've only got €100 million left!'

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, Friday 24 May; Libération questions how security forces can guard against "lone wolf" terrorists; Le Figaro criticises the French president for "waxing lyrical" at a Social Democratic Party convention in Germany; and Aujourd'hui en France has an exclusive interview with businessman Bernard Tapie, who claims "I only have 100 million euros left!"
Fight against tax fraud: is it for real?
23/05/2013 - POLITICS

Fight against tax fraud: is it for real?

In Washington, Brussels and Paris, one issue has taken centre stage: tax evasion. While US senators grilled Apple executives for avoiding high taxes, European leaders vowed to crack down on fraud and French lawmakers looked into a recent scandal involving a government minister.
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More English? Non merci (part 2)
21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci (part 2)

Is loosening a ban on English-language classes in French universities akin to waving the white flag of surrender or a way of getting the French in on the global conversation? Passions run high in a debate that splits both academics and politicians.
More English? Non merci
21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci

Is loosening a ban on English-language classes in French universities akin to waving the white flag of surrender or a way of getting the French in on the global conversation? Passions run high in a debate that splits both academics and politicians.
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France launches public inquiry into tax fraud scandal
21/05/2013 - FRANCE

France launches public inquiry into tax fraud scandal

France’s parliament on Tuesday opened a public inquiry into a tax fraud scandal involving ex-budget minister Jérôme Cahuzac, which shook the country’s confidence in its government and called President François Hollande’s leadership into question.
The World This Week - 17 May (part 2)
17/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 17 May (part 2)

It’s about more than the box office. It’s about art and national identity. As the Cannes Film Festival opens, François Picard’s panel defends Europe’s cultural exception from any stateside assault that could come from free trade negotiations between Washington and Brussels. Also, Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram and Barack Obama’s issues with snooping and spying.
The World This Week - 17 May
17/05/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - 17 May

It’s about more than the box office. It’s about art and national identity. As the Cannes Film Festival opens, François Picard’s panel defends Europe’s cultural exception from any stateside assault that could come from free trade negotiations between Washington and Brussels. Also, Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram and Barack Obama’s issues with snooping and spying.
Hooligans in Paris: a government blunder?
17/05/2013 - POLITICS

Hooligans in Paris: a government blunder?

Interior minister Manuel Valls has been a rare shining star in the socialist government. However this week, he has come under withering criticism from the opposition for the violent incidents that have marked the celebrations of the championship win of the Paris football team. So, did the government blunder or is the Right playing politics?
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