FRANCE: Lagarde denies ‘rumours’ that Sarkozy threatened euro pullout

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (photo) has denied “rumours” that President Nicolas Sarkozy had threatened to pull France out of the euro to force Germany to help Greece with its debt crisis. Read More

FRANCE: French lawmakers approve Greece rescue package

The French parliament has approved a 16.8 billion euros financial aid package to help Greece overcome its massive debt crisis. France is the second biggest contributor to the 110-billion-euro aid package after Germany. Read More