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04/01/2013 - France-Russia

Brigitte Bardot threatens to become Russian if elephants are killed

First Gérard Depardieu, now French actress Brigitte Bardot has threatened to apply for Russian nationality, but for an altogether different reason.

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04/01/2013 - France-Russia

Russians bemused by new citizen Gérard Depardieu

Russians have reacted with amusement, disbelief and a heavy dose of irony to news the Kremlin has granted citizenship to French actor Gérard Depardieu to solve his tax woes.

03/01/2013 - France-Russia

Pass the vodka! Gérard Depardieu granted Russian citizenship

The French movie star Gérard Depardieu says he is "pleased" to be granted Russian citizenship after the actor threatened to leave France because of a proposed 75 percent tax on ...

Lakhdar Brahimi has called for a transitional government to be formed in Syria.
27/12/2012 - France - Syria

France says Assad cannot be part of political transition in Syria

As the United Nations’ peace envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, called for the formation of an interim government, France says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot be part of this ...

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25/12/2012 - France-Russia

France’s oldest Christmas market opens…in Moscow

The French city of Strasbourg boasts the country’s oldest Christmas market, and has given itself the subtle title of “Capital of Christmas”.

Putin claims Islamism spreading to Tatarstan
21/12/2012 - International report

Putin claims Islamism spreading to Tatarstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning against extremism in his country, as evidence emerges of the spread of radical Islam.

20/12/2012 - France - Belgium - Russia

Chechnya offers Depardieu tax exile, Belgium may reject billionaire Arnault

Europe’s richest man, LVMH boss Bernard Arnault, may see his application for Belgian nationality turned down. But there is better news for Gérard Depardieu.

Georgia to hold its first direct diplomatic talks with Russia
11/12/2012 - World news explained

Georgia to hold its first direct diplomatic talks with Russia

This week Georgia says it will hold its first direct diplomatic talks with Russia, since 2008.

28/11/2012 - France - Russia

Russian chef offers reward for French colleague's lost cookbook

A top French chef has lost a book containing 20 years’ worth of recipes and a Russian colleague has offered a 10,000-euro reward for its recovery.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
26/11/2012 - France-Russia

Russian PM slams French support of Syrian rebels ahead of visit

Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has criticised France’s recognition of opposition rebel groups fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

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