France

Jean-Claude Juncker urges Sarkozy not to boycott Olympics ceremonies

Paris - Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, who is favoured to become the first president of the European Council, on Thursday urged French President Nicolas Sarkozy not to boycott the o

France congratulates Israel on sixtieth anniversary

france & Israel flagParis - The French government on Wednesday formally congr

French foreign minister wants to "force" Myanmar to let aid in

Paris  - If Myanmar's authorities continue to lag in cooperating with foreign aid agencies, France will take the case to the UN Security Council, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Wedne

World's longest bridge to link Qatar and Bahrain

Paris  - French construction company Vinci has been chosen to build what will be the world's longest bridge, a span of 40 kilometres that will link Bahrain and Qatar, the French weekly Le Point rep

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

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