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 Disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, by has claimed he doesn't have "any kind of problems with women," in an extended version of his interview with CNN, his first in English since being accused of rape in 2011. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130711/dsk-denies-problem-with-women-in-rare-interview Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:36:00 +0200 dsk-denies-problem-with-women-in-rare-interview In an interview to mark his first year as Britain’s ambassador to France, Sir Peter Ricketts tells The Local his life has not changed too much with Hollande and how the British press’s obsession with French-bashing makes him smile. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130226/britain-ambassador-interview-sir-peter-ricketts-france-french-bashing Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:36:00 +0100 britain-ambassador-interview-sir-peter-ricketts-france-french-bashing French President François Hollande on Thursday admitted facing a "very hard" situation as his popularity ratings dived to a new low amid anger over double-digit joblessness, mass layoffs and shutdowns. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121101/hollande-being-president-is-tough Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:08:00 +0100 hollande-being-president-is-tough