INTERNET: Govt looks to drop WikiLeaks site from French web servers
Industry Minister Eric Besson (pictured) has called for WikiLeaks to be banned from French servers, saying hosting the site is “unacceptable”. The site launched a new Swiss address, wikileaks.ch, after being forced off-line by cyber attacks. Read More
FRANCE: New immigration policies will reflect EU law, minister says
France will incorporate EU laws on migration in its new immigration policies, Immigration Minister Eric Besson said on Wednesday, after Brussels raised stringent objections to the expulsion of hundreds of illegal Roma migrants from France. Read More
FRANCE: Chief prosecutor recommends inquiry into Woerth corruption allegations
France’s top prosecutor recommended on Monday that a probe be launched into corruption allegations involving Labour Minister Eric Woerth (photo), campaign financing for President Nicolas Sarkozy and the financial affairs of France’s richest woman. Read More
FRANCE: Parliament debates contentious immigration bill
France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, Tuesday debated a bill proposed by French Immigration Minister Eric Besson (photo) that would strengthen the government’s hand against immigrant and travelling communities. Read More
FRANCE: Police search Sarkozy party HQ in L’Oreal investigation
UMP party chief Xavier Bertrand (pictured) says that police searched the party headquarters in Paris on Wednesday as part of their ongoing investigation into the alleged involvement of Labour Minister Eric Woerth in the L’Oreal scandal. Read More
FRANCE: New challenges confront embattled French labour minister
Labour unions are zeroing in on French Labour Minister Eric Woerth as he confronts new allegations that he lied about lobbying for an award on behalf of his wife’s future employer. Read More
FRANCE: Embattled minister Woerth faces new fraud accusations
French labour minister Eric Woerth, who is already facing criticism over his connection to the questionable financial affairs of L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, has been accused of lying to a lender about his income. Read More
FRANCE: Embattled Woerth ‘used position’ to secure tax break for artist legacy
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth is facing fresh accusations of financial misconduct following claims he intervened in the inheritance of artist Cesar Baldaccini to secure a 27-million-euro tax break. 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