Sarkozy wants Camus in Pantheon
UPI - Tue Nov 24, 3:44 pm ETPARIS, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is pressing to re-inter the remains of Albert Camus, one of France's greatest 20th-century writers, in the Pantheon in Paris.
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France to tighten laws against domestic violence
EARTHtimes.org - Wed Nov 25, 7:43 am ETParis - The French government is drawing up a law that will sharpen punishment for those found guilty of domestic violence, Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Wednesday. The new law will include penalties for psychological violence and will make f...
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French strikers shut down Pompidou Centre
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 26, 12:32 pm ETThe Pompidou Center in Paris has been closed since Monday because of a strike by workers angered by proposed job cuts at one of the most visited attractions in France, an official said on Thursday.
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France Telecom, TDC to merge Swiss operations
INO News - Wed Nov 25, 6:41 am ET(AP:PARIS) France Telecom said Wednesday it will pay euro1.5 billion ($2.25 billion) to Danish telecoms group TDC as part of a deal to merge their respective operations in Switzerland.
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Cason Point: New indicator attempts to gauge our gratitude
Ventura County Star - Sat Nov 21, 7:29 pm ETThis Thanksgiving I know what I am thankful for. The French. You, no doubt, were thinking the same thing. The latest news out of Paris is most amusing. And couldn’t we all use une ha-ha about now?French President Nicolas Sarkozy has proposed that instead of measuring the national well-being by its gross domestic product, he wanted an indicator that gauged the happiness quotient of his ...
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Paris tightens up defense in second half; cruises to win over Bismarck
Paris Beacon-News - Thu Nov 26, 9:53 pm ETDANVILLE – The Paris boys basketball team opened their season at the Topper Classic Monday versus Bismarck-Henning at Paul C. Shelby Gymnasium in Danville. The Tigers came away victorious 57-38.
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Paris dominates Oakwood; moves to 2-0 on the year
Paris Beacon-News - Thu Nov 26, 9:53 pm ETDANVILLE – The Paris Tigers boys basketball team continued play in the Topper Classic Tuesday night as they defeated Oakwood 60-36.
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Camus’s Son Snubs Sarkozy Honor
New York Times - Sun Nov 22, 3:03 pm ETPresident Nicolas Sarkozy wants to transfer the remains of the writer Albert Camus to one of the most hallowed burial places in France, but the plan has run into opposition from the Nobel laureate's son.
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France to honor World War II veteran from Delaware
The Washington DC Examiner - Thu Nov 26, 8:06 pm ETWILMINGTON, DEL. — A World War II veteran from Delaware is receiving one of France's highest honors for his service more than 60 years ago. Retired Staff Sgt. Samuel Kramer will receive the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in a ceremony next Friday at the French Embassy in Washington.
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France Telecom, Sunrise Merge Swiss Mobile Phone Business
New York Times - Wed Nov 25, 2:59 pm ETFrance Telecom said it had agreed to buy a 75 percent stake in Switzerland’s No. 2 mobile operator in order to better challenge Swisscom, the state-owned market leader.
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Proglio Urged to Complete French Reactor, Raise Nuclear Output
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 26, 8:05 pm ETNov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Electricite de France SA’s new head Henri Proglio must complete the utility’s Evolutionary Power Reactor in Normandy and increase the availability of existing plants to produce more power, according to the prime minister.
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Tempest over Thierry Henry's handball in Ireland-France soccer match: Get over it.
The Christian Science Monitor - Mon Nov 23, 2:07 pm ETIrish fans should give up their hopes of a rematch and simply accept, no matter how much it hurts, that France won by breaking the rules.
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Sarkozy Signals Interest in EU Markets Post for French Official
Bloomberg - Fri Nov 20, 2:50 am ETNov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy signaled his interest in his appointee to the European Commission, Michel Barnier , winning the post that oversees financial markets.
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Henry changes 3 All Blacks for France test
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Wed Nov 25, 12:08 pm ETNew Zealand rugby coach Graham Henry has made three changes from the team that beat England 19-6 for Saturday's test against France in Marseille. Prop Neemia Tialata wins his 41st cap in place of Owen Franks, blindside flanker Jerome Kaino comes in for Adam Thomson, and Cory Jane takes Zac Guildford's slot on the right wing.
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N.Zealand change three for France rugby test
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 25, 11:45 am ETNew Zealand coach Graham Henry has made three changes to his team to play France at the Stade Velodrome here on Saturday.
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France debates its identity in immigration era
Denver Post - Thu Nov 26, 3:23 am ETWhat does it mean to be French?
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