FRANCE: Controversial bill to raise retirement age becomes law

French President Nicolas Sarkozy officially signed a controversial pension reform bill, raising the retirement age from 60 to 62, into law on Wednesday. The reform sparked weeks of street demonstrations and nationwide strikes. Read More

FRANCE: Sarkozy hosts China’s Hu for talks on French Riviera

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has sought the backing of China’s President Hu Jintao for plans to reform the global monetary system during talks in the seaside resort of Nice, a day after the two countries signed a raft of lucrative business deals. Read More

DIPLOMACY: Trade deals on agenda as Chinese president visits France

Chinese President Hu Jintao (right) arrives in France on Thursday for talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and to conclude a series of contracts worth billions of euros between French and Chinese firms. Read More

GREECE: Greek police intercept parcel bomb addressed to Sarkozy

Police in Athens said Monday that an explosive device addressed to French President Nicolas Sarkozy was one of four packages intercepted by Greek authorities in the capital. A female courier was injured when one of the devices exploded. Read More

GREECE: Greek police intercept parcel bomb addressed to Nicolas Sarkozy

Police in Athens said Monday that an explosive device addressed to French President Nicolas Sarkozy was one of four packages intercepted by Greek authorities in the capital. A female courier was injured when one of the devices exploded. Read More

TERRORISM: France will not bow to terrorist threats, says Sarkozy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday his country would not cave in to terrorist demands after al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden threatened to attack French interests in retaliation for the country’s policies towards Muslims. Read More

FRANCE: Rampant strikes threaten economic recovery, says govt

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government warned on Monday that the ongoing strikes against pension reform have cost the state as much as three billion euros, and could upset France’s fragile and slowly recovering economy. Read More

DIPLOMACY: Sarkozy seeks support for G20 agenda at Francophone summit

French President Nicolas Sarkozy outlined his agenda for France’s forthcoming presidencies of the G20 and G8 on Saturday at the opening of a summit of French-speaking nations in the Swiss town of Montreux. Read More

NIGER: France has ‘good reason’ to believe hostages are alive

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to mobilise all state services to ensure the release of seven foreigners – including five French nationals – kidnapped last week in Niger. French officials say they believe the hostages are alive. Read More

FRANCE: Sarkozy vows to raise pension age despite protests

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has rejected calls to back down on raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 years after a day of nationwide strikes to protest his government’s plan to overhaul pensions. Read More

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