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World unprepared for next financial crisis: ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:08:24 +0200

The world is less well equipped to manage a major financial crisis today than it was a decade ago, according to Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a former chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Judge sets DSK sex case hearing next week

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:11:00 +0100

A hearing in the civil case of disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been set for December 10th, after reports he will settle with the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault.

DSK to pay Manhattan maid $6 million: report

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:16:00 +0100

Disgraced former IMF chief and would-be French president Dominique Strauss-Kahn will pay a hefty sum to settle out of court with a Manhattan maid who accused him of sexual assault, ending a sordid 18-month legal saga, reports say.

Decision delayed on DSK pimping charges

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:28:28 +0100

A French court has delayed a decision on whether to drop pimping charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn until December 19th, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

Strauss-Kahn gang rape probe dropped

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:16:00 +0200

French prosecutors said Tuesday they were dropping a probe into accusations that the disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn took part in a gang rape in the United States.

Strauss-Kahn wants pimp charge dropped

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:15:00 +0200

Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Wednesday asked a French appeal court to dismiss charges that the disgraced former IMF chief helped procure prostitutes for sex parties.

'Drink DSK': French firm hijacks Strauss-Kahn's initials

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:03:00 +0200

A fizzy drink with alleged aphrodisiac qualities carrying the initials of disgraced IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will hit French night clubs this summer, its makers said.

Strauss-Kahn seeks at least $1 million from maid

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:27:00 +0200

Disgraced ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is seeking more than $1 million in a countersuit against the New York hotel maid whose accusation of sexual assault last year brought down his glittering political career.

One year on: things only get worse for DSK

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:04:00 +0200

On Monday, exactly a year will have passed since Dominique Strauss Kahn's arrest on charges of trying to rape a maid in a luxury New York hotel room.

Strauss-Kahns owe US back taxes

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:01:00 +0100

Disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and his journalist wife owe more than $16,000 (€12,000) in back taxes on the Washington home they are trying to sell, city tax records showed Monday.

Strauss-Kahn freed but faces new questions

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:21:00 +0100

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been freed from French police custody after two days of questioning about an alleged prostitution ring but faces a further grilling next month.

Strauss-Kahn held for questioning over sex ring

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:56:00 +0100

French police detained former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn for questioning on Tuesday over allegations he took part in orgies in Paris and Washington paid for by a pair of businessmen.

DSK to be quizzed on prostitution ring: source

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:25:00 +0100

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is to be quizzed as a suspect about involvement in an alleged illegal prostitution ring, a source familiar with the case said at the weekend.

Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn in film

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:13:00 +0100

After months of rumours about a possible film covering the fall from grace of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, an American director has confirmed he plans to make a movie with Gérard Depardieu in the leading role.

DSK wife says private life separate from HuffPo editorship

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:25:00 +0100

The editor of the new French version of news website the Huffington Post insisted Monday that her private life as wife of shamed IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will not affect its coverage.

French Huffington Post goes online

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:38:00 +0100

The French version of US millionaire Arianna Huffington's news website, the Huffington Post, went online Monday, edited by the journalist wife of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

DSK wife: 'I'm neither a saint nor a victim'

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:43:00 +0100

Anne Sinclair, the wife of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been speaking about the ordeal the couple faced when he was arrested on sexual assault charges as well as her new journalistic venture.

DSK wife to write family memoir

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:54:00 +0100

Former television journalist Anne Sinclair, also known as the wife of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been giving more details of a memoir she is preparing.

Royal anger over 'face to slap' headline

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:51:00 +0100

Socialist politician Ségolène Royal reacted angrily on Thursday to a magazine headline that named her as one of the "faces to slap" of 2011.

Most annoying politicians named in poll

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:10:00 +0100

Former Socialist presidential candidate Ségolène Royal tops a new poll asking French people to name the most irritating politicians.