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French President François Hollande and Polish counterpart Bronislaw Komorowski, on 8 May, one of France's many bank holidays
09/05/2013 - France

Bank holidays under scrutiny as France's economy slugs along

France’s bank holidays, into their third this month, have come under attack for contributing to the country’s economic downturn.

Inside Marseille's Baumettes prison
04/05/2013 - France

French prison suicide rate twice European average

France prison suicide is twice the European average, according to a new report by the Council of Europe.

The joy of bows - the Tokso Folk String Quartet
28/04/2013 - World music matters

The joy of bows - the Tokso Folk String Quartet

Tokso Folk String Quartet - four talented musicians from Greece, Norway and France - talk about the joys of composing for each other and why the island of Crete lives and breathes folk music.

Greece's new role in the Mediterranean region
21/04/2013 - World news explained

Greece's new role in the Mediterranean region

Greece's prime minister has said that the economy is showing signs of recovery, despite high unemployment and concerns about public health.

20/02/2013 - France

Crédit Agricole posts record loss, announces new cost-cutting plan

French bank Crédit Agricole has announced a record loss of 6.47 billion euros for 2012 but bosses claimed it is “turning the page” with a plan to save 650 million euros in three ...

19/02/2013 - France - Greece - European Union

Hollande arrives in Athens with anti-austerity message ... for Greece, at least

French President François Hollande touched down at Athens airport on Tuesday morning with a message to Greece that they should not face “endless austerity”.

28/01/2013 - Mali - France

Islamists burn priceless manuscripts as French-led troops surround Timbuktu

Islamists torched a building where priceless ancient manuscripts were stored, as they fled Mali's famous desert city of Timbuktu, which French-led troops were surrounding on Monday.

Greece hopes for new beginning with latest rescue package
28/11/2012 - World news explained

Greece hopes for new beginning with latest rescue package

Greek leaders have described as "a new beginning" a eurozone and IMF rescue package to avert bankruptcy.

16/11/2012 - France - Greece - European Union

Greek Lagarde list journalist Vaxevanis to be retried

Greek journalist, Costas Vaxevanis, is to be tried again after being cleared in a case arising from the publication of the “Lagarde list” of wealthy Swiss bank account-holders, a ...

Will austerity save Greece from bankruptcy?
09/11/2012 - World news explained

Will austerity save Greece from bankruptcy?

Greece's International creditors, the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund, have added further pressure on its government to restructure its economy.

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