What is the progress of the current particle accelerator in France?

I know it’s cooling machine malfunctioned. When will it be up-and-running again? ALSO: are there any other problems with it? (i think it’s in France)

FRANCE: Kerviel defiant as SocGen managers take the stand

Current and former managers at French bank Société Générale give their first evidence at a Paris court Wednesday a day after alleged rogue trader Jérôme Kerviel accused his former employers of “encouraging” him to take risks. Read More

FRANCE: Unions call for national strike against plans for retirement age hike

France’s main unions called for a national strike on Thursday as the government defended plans to raise the legal retirement age from the current 60 years to help curb the country’s mounting public deficit. Read More

German firm taunts Sarkozy

The Elysée palace has until now ignored the mockery of notre cher président by Sixt, the low-cost German car hire company. The palace may now be stung into action because Sixt has produced a French version of its current German… Read More