FRANCOIS FILLON GOVERNMENT UNVEILED
Elysee Palace Secretary General Claude Gueant announces the new government of French Prime Minister Francois Fillon in the courtyard of the Elysee in Paris May 18, 2007. Fillon has unveiled a 15 minister cabinet team that includes seven women. (UPI Photo/William Alix)
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Liberals and conservatives in France say President Francois Hollande's remarks in a TV interview show he is not up to handling France's economic troubles.
The downgrading of its debt by Moody's led to a further downgrade of the eurozone's two bailout funds. France is becoming part of the euro's problem, rather than part of a solution.
France's leading opposition party remained leaderless Monday after both candidates claimed victory in an election marred by allegations of fraud.
The gunman who shot and killed four people outside a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, appeared to be filming his actions, French authorities said Tuesday.
Halal meat, slaughtered according to Islamic tradition, has become a central issue in the election campaign in France.
Calling a woman "mademoiselle" or asking for her maiden or married name on any official form in France is banned under an instruction issued to all ministries.
Greece Tuesday secured agreement on a bailout that will require the government to follow strict austerity policies, officials announced.
France will donate about $7.8 million toward maintaining Poland's Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and museum, officials say.
The governor of France's central bank attacked credit agencies for considering a downgrade of the country's triple-A rating.
France is making a high-level pitch in Brazil to secure a sale for its unloved Rafale jet fighter.
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