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27/05/2011 - France

Christine Ockrent quits post at French international broadcasters

The deputy head of France’s world broadcasting organisation, of which RFI is part, has left the organisation, vowing to pursue a claim of constructive dismissal.

Sarkozy sacks ethnic minority and leftwing ministers in reshuffle
15/11/2010 - Focus on France

Sarkozy sacks ethnic minority and leftwing ministers in reshuffle

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's cabinet reshuffle signals a shift to the right, and an attempt to unite his grumbling UMP party behind him.

Not quite all change in Sarkozy's reshuffle
14/11/2010 - Focus on France

Not quite all change in Sarkozy's reshuffle

French president Nicolas Sarkozy is reshuffling his cabinet and hopes to present a new line-up as early as Monday Morning.

28/10/2010 - France - north Africa - Afghanistan

Bin Laden's threats unacceptable, says Kouchner

Osama bin Laden’s threats to France are “unacceptable”, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has told RFI.

20/10/2010 - Guinea

Presidential second round run-off delayed, says French foreign minister

Guinea’s second round presidential run-off vote is going to be delayed, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said in an interview on Wednesday.

08/10/2010 - France

French press review 8 October 2010

Carla Bruni's husband is off to the Vatican today.

26/09/2010 - France

Palestinian President Abbas arrives in Paris

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Paris on Sunday for a two-day visit, the day a moratorium on Jewish settlements in Palestinian territory is due to expire, endangering peace ...

17/09/2010 - France - Niger

France suspects Al-Qaeda holding French hostages in Niger

France suspects that seven people kidnapped while working for French companies in Niger are in the hands of Al-Qaeda and are now being taken to a remote part of Mali, according to Foreign Minister ...

Protesters gathered near the Eiffel Tower in Paris to show opposition to Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's death sentence.
07/09/2010 - Iran

Iran says woman's stoning sentence stayed

Iran said on Tuesday that a woman sentenced to death by stoning would remain on death row pending a final decision by the judiciary.
 

Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani foi condenada à morte por lapidação.
27/08/2010 - IRAN - FRANCE

France urges new EU sanctions for Iran over stoning

France urged the European Union on Friday to threaten Iran with new sanctions over the case of a woman sentenced to death by stoning, despite Tehran's warning to the West
not to interfere.

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