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07/05/2013

French press review 7 May 2013

The government's new plan to sell its shares in some companies and the regional impact of Syria's conflict are among today's stories in the French press...

06/05/2013

French press review 6 May 2013

The French Press today focuses on President François Hollande's first year anniversary.

04/05/2013

French press review 4 May 2013

France has won a respite in its attempts to meet the requirements of the European Union’s budget stability pact.

EU economy commissioner Olli Rehn
03/05/2013 - France - European Union

European Commission may give France more time for deficit target

European Union Economic Affairs commissioner Olli Rehn on Friday said it would be "reasonable" to give France two extra years to meet the EU deficit target of three per cent of GDP.

03/05/2013

French press review 3 May 2013

Was Montebourg wrong to stand up to Yahoo!? Is taxation responsible for Hollande's poor opinion poll ratings? What does Europe think of the French president? Can he bounce back?

French Economy Minister Pierre Moscovici
03/05/2013 - France

Recession to hit France this year, European Commission predicts

France will slide into recession this year, the European Commission predicted Friday. It expects unemployment to hit 10.9 per cent.

02/05/2013 - France - Italy - Germany

Italy's new PM joins Hollande in opposing Merkel's austerity

France and Italy look set to present a united front against German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s austerity policy in Europe after Wednesday’s visit to Paris by new Italian prime minister ...

02/05/2013

French press review 2 May 2013

Disappointment and anger are this morning's key words after May Day demonstrations throughout France yesterday against a background of unemployment and economic crisis.

Bulgarians protest poverty ahead of election
02/05/2013 - World news explained

Bulgarians protest poverty ahead of election

Bulgarians head to the polls on 12 May to replace their caretaker government.

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