Paris- A French man and his two sons have been found 10 years after he had abducted the children from their mother, French media reported on Tuesday.
Xavier Fortin, 52, made off with sons Shahi'yena and Okwari, then aged 8 and 6, on December 29, 1998, during a regularly scheduled visit, as prescribed by a court. Their mother had been given custody of the children.
Fortin headed into the woods, finding a home with the two boys in a barn located in a rural village in southwestern France.
Paris - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon on Monday launched the government's 26 billion-euro (33 billion-dollar) plan to pull the country out of the economic crisis, French media reported.
In the southern city of Lyon, Fillon outlined the proposal, which comprises 1,000 public projects, primarily involving infrastructure construction and renovation.
The plan, said Fillon, was part of an "urgent and concrete national mobilization to confront the ongoing crisis."
Some 11 billion euros are intended to provide cash to struggling enterprises, Fillon said.
Paris - There is a growing feeling in France that President Nicolas Sarkozy has created a kind of "elective monarchy," in the words of one of his critics, in which the prince wields his power to benefit primarily himself, his family and his friends.
The latest incident to raise this image was the forced transfer of two highly respected law officers after an anti-government demonstration disturbed an appearance by Sarkozy in the northern city of Saint-Lo.
London, Feb 02: French president Nicolas Sarkozy has admitted that his third wife Carla Bruni influences his politics.
Sarkozy, who celebrates his first wedding anniversary with Bruni today, told Le Point magazine that the views of his glamorous third wife mean a lot to him.
"I accord a lot of importance to what she tells me. Her views broaden my perspective, my thoughts,'' the Telegraph quoted Sarkozy, as telling the magazine.
Val d'Isere, France - Val d'Isere, venue for the February 2- 15 alpine ski world championships, has a rich skiing tradition and has produced some of the biggest names in the sport.
The local sports club prides itself on being the most titled ski club in the world, with the legendary Jean-Claude Killy and the Goitschel sisters Christine and Marielle among its luminaries.
"Val d'Isere adores skiing and skiing adores Val d'Isere," the venue claims on its website.
Val d'Isere, France - Sweden's Anja Paerson is out for a record tally of medals while Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal will be seeking to repeat his feat of two golds.
But while the two Scandinavians will be highly fancied, the medals at the 2009 alpine ski world championships will be hotly contested in a season which has produced many potential winners.
Paris- A French man and his two sons have been found 10 years after he had abducted the children from their mother, French media reported on Tuesday.
Paris - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon on Monday launched the government's 26 billion-euro (33 billion-dollar) plan to pull the country out of the economic crisis, French media reported.
Paris - There is a growing feeling in France that President Nicolas Sarkozy has created a kind of "elective monarchy," in the words of one of his critics, in which the prince wields his power to benefit primarily himself, his family and his friends.
London, Feb 02: French president Nicolas Sarkozy has admitted that his third wife Carla Bruni influences his politics. 
Val d'Isere, France - Val d'Isere, venue for the February 2- 15 alpine ski world championships, has a rich skiing tradition and has produced some of the biggest names in the sport.
Val d'Isere, France - Sweden's Anja Paerson is out for a record tally of medals while Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal will be seeking to repeat his feat of two golds.
