France

France's EU presidency to be judged on environment, minister says

Paris  -  France's six-month presidency of the European Union will be judged by its success in advancing legislation on the environment and global warming, French Junior Minister for European Affai

New Airbus setback as talks fail on sale of French factories

Paris - EADSAs with its German sites, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has failed in its attempt to

Nicolas Sarkozy has stopped backing EU presidency for Tony Blair, report says

London - former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Report: Juncker favoured to become first European Council president

Paris  - Luxembourg President Jean-Claude Juncker is largely favoured to become the first president of the European Council, the French daily Le Figaro reported, citing sources in the French govern

One year later, Royal has caught up with Sarkozy

Paris - One year after they gave Nicolas Sarkozy a solid victory over Socialist Segolene Royal in the French presidential election, a number of French voters appear to regret their choice, accordin

Media watchdog group slams Tunisia, Sarkozy on human rights

Nicolas SarakozyParis - France-based press freedom group Reporters Without Borders on

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