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France probes 560 people over Panama Papers tax fraud

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:25:33 +0100

French authorities said Thursday they are investigating 560 taxpayers over tax evasion based on information garnered in the leaked Panama Papers.

France 'wrong' to designate Panama as a tax haven

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:52:10 +0200

France's decision to put Panama back on its list of tax havens in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations is "wrong," Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela said.

Last-ditch bid to save France-bound stricken ship succeeds

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:40:16 +0100

Maritime experts said the final attempt to tow a tilting uncrewed cargo ship and stop it from crashing into France's picturesque Atlantic coast was a success thanks to calmer seas.

France to extradite Noriega to Panama

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:08:43 +0200

Panama's ex-strongman Manuel Noriega looked set Wednesday to finally return home -- and go straight into custody there -- after more than two decades in foreign prisons, as France ordered his extradition.

France to extradite Noriega to Panama: lawyer

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:47:54 +0200

France is about to extradite former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega – currently serving a French jail term for laundering drug money – to face charges in his home country, his lawyer said.

France set to extradite ex Panama dictator

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:07:00 +0200

France is set to launch extradition proceedings to send ex-dictator Manuel Noriega to face justice in his native Panama, the French foreign ministry said Monday.