French conservatives back Fillon for president, left flounders (Update)
France‘s centre-right rallied behind free market reformist Francois Fillon as its candidate for president on Monday after a snap opinion poll showed him clear favourite...
French President Francois Hollande
Anastasiades: productive meeting with Hollande
France’s position on the Cyprus problem is consistent with international law, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday following talks with his French counterpart in Paris....
French police break up refinery blockade in anti-reform showdown (Updated)
French riot police broke up a strike picket at an oil refinery near the southern port of Marseille on Tuesday in a government versus union...
From cows to drug busts – France’s Hollande broadens message in hunt for votes
By Ingrid Melander From hunters to police officers, French President Francois Hollande is broadening his charm offensive among voters to include groups not normally associated...
France’s Hollande: Turkey needs to ramp up Islamic State fight
By John Irish and Marine Pennetier French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday Turkey must do more to tackle Islamic State in Syria and urged...
France honours Americans, Briton who disarmed train gunman
By Elizabeth Pineau French President Francois Hollande on Monday awarded France’s highest honour, the Legion d’honneur, to three US citizens and a Briton who helped...
Hollande calls for the creation of a euro zone government
French President Francois Hollande called on Sunday for the creation of a euro zone government and for citizens to renew their faith in the European...
France tries to keep path open for Greece accord (Updated)
By Mark John France urged Greece on Monday to come back to the negotiating table with new proposals, insisting a cash-for-reform deal was possible even...
France’s Hollande: it’s our duty to keep Greece in euro zone
French President Francois Hollande said it was the duty of other euro zone countries as well as Greece to keep the country in the single...
G7 leaders agree to strive for low-carbon economy (Updated)
By Paul Carrel Group of Seven leaders agreed on Monday to wean their economies off carbon fuels and supported a global goal for reducing greenhouse...
