France

French inflation at 17-year high

Paris - French consumer prices rose by 0.5 per cent in May, bringing year-on-year inflation to 3.5 per cent, the highest level since 1991, the government's statistical office INSEE said Wednesday.

Peugeot, Mitsubishi begin work on joint plant near Moscow

Moscow  - French carmaker Peugeot Citroen and Japan's Mitsubishi Motors laid the foundation stone Tuesday for a 470- million-euro (728 million dollars) plant to produce sports utility vehicles and

French railway and civil service workers set to strike again

Paris  - French civil service and railway workers were set to strike late Monday and Tuesday to protest against various reforms undertaken by the government of President Nicolas Sarkozy.

TV news appointment of Sarkozy ex-girlfriend creates stir

French president ends talks by affirming Lebanon's unity

French president ends talks by affirming Lebanon's unity

Beirut  - French president ends talks by affirming Lebanon's unity

French president arrives in Beirut amid tight security

Beirut  - French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived Saturday in Lebanon on his first official visit to the country amid tight security.

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