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French minister quits over sex harassment case

A junior minister in French President Nicolas Sarkozy's center-right government resigned on Sunday after he was accused of sexual harassment by two women, the government said.

 

France's Lagarde launches bid for IMF leadership

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Wednesday launched her bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, a candidacy that would put the first woman in charge of the scandal-rocked fund but increases tensions with developing nations who want one of their as head.

 

Many in France see ex-IMF chief as setup victim

Forget what the New York prosecutor says about Dominique Strauss-Kahn. The doubters in France are legion and the country is abuzz with conspiracy theories.

 

IMF chief's arrest stirs up anti-Americanism in France

It was only a matter of time after the arrest in New York of Dominique Strauss-Kahn on sexual assault charges before the America-bashing would begin in France. On day one, the scandal involving the International Monetary Fund chief and a hotel maid brought shock and stupefaction. Day two, shame and self-pity. By day three, France was looking for a messenger to shoot, someone to blame for the likely political loss of the Socialist Party leader many believed would be the next president.

 

IMF chief's arrest rocks French presidential race

IMF chief's arrest rocks French presidential race

The arrest of IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in connection with a sexual assault in New York risks throwing the French presidential race in disarray.

 

France bans face-covering Islamic veil

France's new ban on Islamic face veils was met with a burst of defiance Monday, as several women appeared veiled in front of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral and two were detained for taking part in an unauthorized protest....

 

DealBook: Vivendi to Buy Vodafone SFR Stake for $11.3 Billion

Vivendi announced on Sunday that it has taken full control of SFR, the big French cellphone service provider, by buying Vodafone’s 44 percent stake in the company for $11.3 billion in cash.

 

Turkey and France clash over Libya air campaign

Turkey and France clash over Libya air campaign

The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accused France of seeing Libya as a source of 'oil, gold mines and underground treasures'.

 

Eiffel Tower evacuated over suspect package: operator

Eiffel Tower evacuated over suspect package: operator

Paris' Eiffel Tower was evacuated Wednesday after a suspicious package was found at the base of one of the world's most visited tourist sites, the monument's operating company said.

 

France Fines Google on Street View

France's online privacy watchdog has fined Google €100,000 for unfair data collection from wireless networks through the company's Street View mapping service and localization program Latitude.

 

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