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Martine Aubry has been cleared of manslaughter charges for failing to protect French workers from asbestos.
17/05/2013 - France

Martine Aubry cleared of asbestos manslaughter charges

A court in Paris has cleared former Socialist Party leader Martine Aubry of manslaughter charges for failing to French protect workers from asbestos.

01/03/2013 - France

French Socialist bigwig Aubry hopes to dodge asbestos charges

Former French Socialist Party chief Martine Aubry is seeking to have manslaughter proceedings against her dropped.

03/11/2012 - France

Ex-Socialist party leader Martine Aubry on possible manslaughter charges

Former Socialist party leader Martine Aubry has been summoned to appear before judges on Tuesday on possible charges of involuntary manslaughter.

26/08/2012 - France

French prime minister tries to head off revolt over euro stability pact

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault tried to nip a brewing revolt over the European stability pact in the bud at the ruling Socialist Party’s annual summer school this weekend.

09/08/2012 - France - Syria

French Socialists furious over Sarkozy Syria statement

France’s Socialist government has reacted angrily to Nicolas Sarkozy’s call for “rapid international action” in Syria.

15/06/2012 - French parliamentary election 2012

French impressionist throws light on Sarkozy party's bid for far-right votes

A trick phone call by a radio impressionist has led to accusations that ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy’s UMP party is cosying up to the far-right Front National (FN).

12/06/2012 - France

French first lady Trierweiler sends good luck tweet to Royal rival

France's new first lady has caused controversy after taking a very public swipe at the president's former partner, Ségolène Royal, with a good luck tweet sent Tuesday to the ...

François Hollande, place de la Bastille, with his campaign team
07/05/2012 - France

New French president-elect Hollande tackles forming government

The official results are in.

19/12/2011 - France - China

Strauss-Kahn back in public life with speech in China

Former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn has returned to public life with a speech outlining the dangers facing debt-burdened Europe at a forum organised by Chinese internet company NetEase in ...

22/11/2011 - France

Danielle Mitterrand, wife of former French president, dies aged 87

Danielle Mitterrand, the widow of the former French president, François Mitterrand, died on Tuesday morning in a Paris hospital at the age of 87.

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