https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been ordered by a court to pay thousands of euros in damages to a charity fighting against prostitution. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160617/dsk-ordered-to-pay-10000-to-anti-prostitution-group Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:11:07 +0200 dsk-ordered-to-pay-10000-to-anti-prostitution-group Femen's topless protest against Dominique Strauss-Kahn was not https://www.thelocal.fr/20160324/dsk-femen-earn-victory-in-right-to-protest-topless Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:41:13 +0100 dsk-femen-earn-victory-in-right-to-protest-topless France's fallen political heavyweight Dominique Strauss-Kahn has found his not-so-good name embroiled in another police investigation. This time however it revolves around alleged corruption rather than his sex life. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151016/strauss-kahn-caught-up-in-new-police-probe Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:15:27 +0200 strauss-kahn-caught-up-in-new-police-probe Reports in France on Wednesday suggested the disgraced former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn has landed a role as an advisor to Cuba's leader Raul Castro to help the country develop a new business relationship with the US. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150715/strauss-kahn-to-forge-ties-between-cuba-and-us Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:57:34 +0200 strauss-kahn-to-forge-ties-between-cuba-and-us Despite his sordid sex life being exposed for all to see in a recent pimping trial, ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn remains a favourite among French voters, many of whom would like to see him in the Elysée Palace in 2017. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150702/dsk-among-favourites-for-elyse-in-2017 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:35:29 +0200 dsk-among-favourites-for-elyse-in-2017 The French Twittersphere went into a frenzy on Sunday when disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss Kahn appeared to make his entry on to the social media channel with the intriguing words “Jack is Back”. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150622/dsk-twitter-tweet-jack-is-back Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:21:47 +0200 dsk-twitter-tweet-jack-is-back Judges in France have cleared former IMF chief Dominic Strauss-Kahn of all charges on Monday after his pimping trial in Lille. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150612/strauss-kahn-awaits-verdict-pimping-trial Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:24:00 +0200 strauss-kahn-awaits-verdict-pimping-trial Dominique Strauss-Kahn has had his named dragged through the mud during his pimping trial and his reputation, if he had one, lies in tatters. Only his lawyers have had anything positive to say about the ex-IMF chief. Here's his defence. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150218/lawyers-dsk-lille-defence-strauss-kahn Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:05:00 +0100 lawyers-dsk-lille-defence-strauss-kahn The French prosecutor at the pimping trial of Dominique Strauss-Kahn called on Tuesday for the ex-IMF chief to be cleared of charges of aggravated pimping. It comes after two prostitutes dropped their civil action against him. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150217/ex-prostitutes-drop-civil-action-against-dsk Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:22:00 +0100 ex-prostitutes-drop-civil-action-against-dsk There are nearly 500 swingers clubs in France - but what exactly happens inside? With the DSK pimping trial turning heads worldwide, here's a closer look at an age-old habit that's apparently becoming "fashionable" among French people from all walks of life. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150217/sex-clubs-paris-dsk-swingers-fashionable Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:34:00 +0100 sex-clubs-paris-dsk-swingers-fashionable Prostitutes in France fear the DSK trial will only encourage lawmakers to crack down on their trade. But the spokeswoman for a sex workers' union tells The Local that not all clients of prostitutes are as bad as DSK. 'Sextremists' Femen, however, disagree. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150212/dsk-trial-spells-bad-news-for-french-sex-workers Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:21:00 +0100 dsk-trial-spells-bad-news-for-french-sex-workers Disgraced former political heavyweight Dominique Strauss-Kahn took the stand for the third day in a row in his pimping trial, where he was probed about his Paris bachelor pad. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150212/dsk-to-shed-light-on-paris-bachelor-pad Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:05:00 +0100 dsk-to-shed-light-on-paris-bachelor-pad Former prostitutes shared sordid sex stories at the trial of disgraced ex-IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who took the stand for the first time on Tuesday as he admitted to judges he had orgies a few times a year, but had no idea they involved sex workers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150210/strauss-kahn-pimping-lille-trial-take-stand Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:52:00 +0100 strauss-kahn-pimping-lille-trial-take-stand The eagerly awaited trial of the disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is accused of aggravated pimping, got underway in Lille on Monday. Sordid details of the ex-minister's sex life are set to be revealed over the next three weeks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150202/france-set-for-trial-of-year-over-dsk-pimping Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:26:00 +0100 france-set-for-trial-of-year-over-dsk-pimping The man at the centre of the DSK pimping trial in Lille is "Dodo Le Saumure", or in English "Dodo the pimp". From his white teeth to his views on prostitution, here are ten things to know about a man you'll be seeing a lot more of in the coming weeks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150202/dsk-dodo-pimp-france-ten-things-you-need-to-know Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:40:00 +0100 dsk-dodo-pimp-france-ten-things-you-need-to-know On the eve of his trial over pimping charges an opinion poll revealed the French still think DSK would have been a fine president. Here's a look at how the man who was deemed a shoe-in for the Elysée Palace, rose to almost the top, before his dramatic, disgraceful fall. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150202/dsk-profile-president-hollande-sarkozy-lille-carlton Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:03:00 +0100 dsk-profile-president-hollande-sarkozy-lille-carlton Here is a breakdown of the legal woes which led to the downfall of former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150202/dsks-legal-woes-carlton-affair-trial Mon, 02 Feb 2015 09:30:50 +0100 dsks-legal-woes-carlton-affair-trial A court on Monday ordered a convicted pimp to change the name of his 'DSK' sex club, which shares its initials with those of fallen one-time French presidential contender Dominique Strauss Kahn. He objected to the name in a lawsuit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140630/judges-say-pimp-cant-call-sex-club-dsk Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:56:00 +0200 judges-say-pimp-cant-call-sex-club-dsk The disgraced former head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn is to sue the makers of the new Welcome to New York film for defamation, his lawyer announced on Sunday. The film is a fictionalised account of the scandal that saw DSK charged with raping a hotel maid. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140519/dsk-to-sue-over-welcome-to-new-york-film Mon, 19 May 2014 11:09:00 +0200 dsk-to-sue-over-welcome-to-new-york-film It was the talk of the town. Abel Ferrara's highly-anticipated movie inspired by the sordid sex scandal that brought down IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn got its world première Saturday in Cannes. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140518/dsk-sex-scandal-movie-gets-cannes-premiere Sun, 18 May 2014 11:04:00 +0200 dsk-sex-scandal-movie-gets-cannes-premiere