Investment EuropeDutch central bank opposes financial transaction tax promoted by France's SarkozyCanadianBusiness.comBy AP | February 06, 2012 AMSTERDAM - The Dutch central bank says it opposes the introduction of a tax on financial transactions proposed by the European Union Commission in September and endorsed by France's prime minister Nicolas Sarkozy.Dutch central bank: no to financial tranaction taxBoston.comall 19 news articles »
Christian Science MonitorAlberto Contador Stripped of Tour de France Title, Banned for Two YearsFox NewsPrint Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet The Court of Arbitration for Sport stripped Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and banned the cyclist for two years on Monday after the court found the Spaniard guilty of doping.Sports court strips Alberto Contador of 2010 Tour de France title and bans him ...Washington PostTour de France champ Contador suspendedKansas City StarAlberto Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France titleChicago Sun-TimesChristian Science Monitor -BusinessWeekall 1,366 news articles »
France's Interior Minister accused of making 'dangerous' remarksToronto StarLesley Ciarula Taylor Staff Reporter One of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's closest political allies has tossed a landmine into the still-raw multiculturalism debate in France, less than three months before the presidential elections.and more »
swissinfo.chFrench minister's remarks seen as Muslim putdownThe Associated PressPARIS (AP) — France's interior minister has walked into a firestorm of controversy with his weekend comments that some civilizations — notably his own — are worth more than others. Critics saw Claude Gueant's comments as at best, misguided and ...'Less equal civilizations:' French Minister stirs xenophobic controversyRTSarkozy ally irks foes with unequal civilisations remarkReuters UKall 118 news articles »
msnbc.comGreece emergency bailout talks delayed as France and Germany increase pressureGlobalPostGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have stepped up the pressure on Greece to accept the terms of an EU/IMF $171 billion bailout, saying there would be no further rescue package unless all Greek political parties ...France says Greek PSI talks going "relatively well"ReutersEuropean Index Futures Drop as Greece Nears Deadline on Funding AgreementBloombergEuropean Stocks Retreat on Greece Debt Talks; Glencore DeclinesSan Francisco ChronicleLos Angeles Timesall 1,990 news articles »
Al-ArabiyaFrance inaugurates first official Muslim cemeteryAl-ArabiyaInaugurated on Monday, the cemetery is the first one in France to be financed with public funds. (Reuters) By AFP France inaugurated its first municipal Muslim cemetery in the city of Strasbourg on Monday, a move hailed by Islamic leaders as a step in ...and more »
Karl Lagerfeld yawns at race for French presidencyReutersA third said the paper should take a look at Suicide Prevention Day in France. "It's an awful thing, but it's better if it doesn't happen on the street where they make a mess and spread themselves out like marmalade." The German-born Lagerfeld, ...and more »
Court strips Contador of Tour De France titleWashington PostAlberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping. (Feb. 6) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders ...and more »
Telegraph.co.ukSyria: what can Britain, France and America do after UN security council veto?Telegraph.co.ukBritain, France and America will now be considering other ways of turning up the heat on President Assad's regime. Their options are: By David Blair 1) Taking further diplomatic and economic measures. The Western powers and their Arab allies may well ...US, France hint at bolstering Syrian oppositionJerusalem PostFrance plans new Syria initiatives, mulls more sanctionsReutersFrance presses on with Syria peace planFinancial TimesTimes of India -Ahram Online -New York Times (blog)all 11,837 news articles »
New York TimesFrance's Hollande extends lead over Sarkozy: pollReutersThe poll was conducted shortly after Sarkozy, eager to cast himself as busily working to solve France's problems up to the very end of his mandate, was interviewed on prime-time TV on Sunday to detail reforms he aims to push through parliament ahead of ...Focus on French Economy Fuels Gains by Far RightNew York Times121 cars, €10000 a day on food – book reveals the expensive tastes of France's ...The IndependentFrench far right say big parties muzzling democracyReuters Africaall 30 news articles »
