FRANCE: Sarkozy looks to strip citizenship from those who threaten police
President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that he would look into stripping French citizenship from anyone of foreign origin who “threatened the life of a police officer” following a spate of riots around Grenoble earlier this month. Read More
FRANCE: French police quiz L’Oréal heiress’s financial advisor again
Police have questioned L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt’s financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax fraud scandal and allegations that he handled illegal campaign donations. Read More
FRANCE: Questioned by police, Labour Minister denies wrongdoing
Scandal-plagued French Labour Minister Eric Woerth denied any wrongdoing or conflict of interest when police questioned him for eight hours Thursday in connection with financial scandals surrounding France’s richest woman, his lawyer said. Read More
FRANCE: Scandal-plagued labour minister questioned by police
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth was questioned by police investigating the financial affairs of France’s richest woman, l’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. Read More
FRANCE: Woman admits to killing her newborns, husband released
A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because “she did not want any more children”, the local prosecutor said on Thursday. Her husband, who was also accused, has been released without charge. Read More
FRANCE: France to dismantle half of all illegal itinerant camps
France’s Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux announced Wednesday that half the country’s illegal “travelling people” and Roma camps would be dismantled within three months, and that any caught breaking the law would be deported. Read More
FRANCE: Couple arrested after police find eight dead new-born babies
Police have arrested a couple in their mid-40s after finding the bodies of eight new-born babies in the village of Villers-au-Tertre, in northern France, officials said Wednesday. Read More
FRANCE: Police raid home of L’Oreal heiress’s daughter
French police searched the home of L’Oreal billionaire Liliane Bettencourt’s estranged daughter Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers on Wednesday, as the investigations into tax evasion and corruption continues. Read More
FRANCE: State electricity giant EDF to link with Areva in nuclear energy deal
The French government announced on Tuesday that state-owned electricity firm EDF will sign a broad partnership deal with Areva, which manufactures nuclear reactors, to help France regain a leading role in the nuclear energy sector. Read More
FRANCE: French army disputes veracity of Wikileaks report
One of the secret reports published by Wikileaks states that French soldiers wounded eight Afghan children during an incident in 2008.The French army says that procedures were followed and that only four civilians were slightly injured. Read More