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25/05/2013

French press review 25 May 2013

The papers are all about IMF Cchief Christine Lagarde’s “great ...

Christine Lagarde outside the court on Friday
25/05/2013 - France - IMF

Lagarde escapes charges in Tapie payout case

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has avoided immediate charges after two days in a French court but was named an "assisted witness" in a case of alleged ministerial misconduct under former ...

Christine Lagarde arrives at the Paris court
24/05/2013 - France - IMF

IMF still backing Lagarde on second day of French court hearing

The International Monetary Fund repeated its supported for Christine Lagarde as she faced a second day of questioning in a French court on her role in a controversial deal with businessman and ...

Christine Lagarde arrives at Paris court, 23 May
23/05/2013 - France - US

IMF chief Christine Lagarde in French court over payout to ex football boss Tapie

Christine Lagarde, boss of the International Monetary fund, is in court in Paris today in connection with a state payout, made while she was French finance minister, to businessman Bernard Tapie ...

IMF boss Christine Lagarde in New York last monthl
22/05/2013 - France - IMF

French court set to charge IMF chief Lagarde, report

A French court is likely to charge IMF boss Christine Lagarde with complicity in fraud and embezzlement of public funds, according to Le Monde newspaper.

19/04/2013 - France

French press review 19 April 2013

Friday’s papers are dominated by comments on the G20’s tackling of money laundering at its spring meeting in Washington, President François Hollande’s drive against ...

18/04/2013 - France

Lagarde summoned to French court over corruption allegations

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is to appear before a French court over alleged preferential treatment for a tycoon who was an ally of former president Nicolas Sarkozy.

Brics seek to break IMF/World Bank domination
27/03/2013 - African news explained

Brics seek to break IMF/World Bank domination

The Brics grouping of emerging economies have reached a deal to establish a development bank that would rival Western-backed institutions.

25/03/2013

French press review 25 March 2013

Cyprus, Germany and the future leadership of France's Employers Federation, all feature prominently in the French newspapers today...

Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades is in Brussels for last-minute emergency talks to secure a crucial bailout.
24/03/2013 - Cyprus - European Union - France

Crunch time for Cyprus ahead of crucial bailout deadline

European finance ministers, including France’s Pierre Moscovici, are set for a long night of talks in Brussels as Cyprus tries to negotiate a last-minute deal to avoid bankruptcy and exit ...

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