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Sarkozy return hopes hit as cops grill two allies

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:52:00 +0100

The chances of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy returning to politics continue to be undermined by legal hurdles. This time it is two of his former allies who are in hot water over a corruption probe. Sarkozy is expected to make his comeback next year.

Angry MPs storm out after 'Nazi' taunt

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0100

French Prime Minister François Fillon and his ministers stormed out of parliament in protest on Tuesday after an opposition deputy accused the government of flirting with Nazi ideology.

Minister under fire for 'civilisations' remarks

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:43:00 +0100

French Interior Minister Claude Guéant said on Sunday he stood by remarks that not all civilisations are equal, as critics denounced his comments as dangerous and xenophobic.

Minister: foreigners to blame for burglary rise

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:54:00 +0100

Government figures will show a 16 percent increase in household burglaries in 2011 despite an overall drop in crime.

Finding a job in France

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:09:00 +0100

From longer holidays to a better quality of life, the appeal of working in France is clear. Those who want to live the dream will find that the road ahead is steep, but prior planning and a structured approach can work miracles, explains Clea Caulcutt.

Headscarf ban ruled out for school mums

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:27:00 +0200

After months of discussion, the government has opted to give "guidelines" rather than implement a full ban on the wearing of headscarves by Muslim mothers when they are on school property.

Ministry seeks ban on police watchdog site

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:02:47 +0200

A website set up by a group claiming to want to expose violent and racist police officers has been threatened with closure.

Three policemen kill themselves on same day

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:41:30 +0200

Three police officers in the Paris area committed suicide on Thursday, all within a few hours of each other.

Muslims agree to stop praying on Paris street

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:24:44 +0200

Muslim community leaders reached an agreement with police on Wednesday to open a mosque in the north of Paris, aimed at bringing to an end prayers in the street in the Goutte d'Or quarter of the city.

Crackdown on jobs for foreigners

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:38:30 +0200

France needs fewer immigrants to work in construction and IT, according to a new set of government proposals.

'Bad maths' behind French minister's faulty immigrant claims

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:19:28 +0200

The Interior Minister, Claude Guéant, has been corrected on an assertion he made that 66 percent of the children of immigrant families leave school without qualifications.