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France's Sarkozy in court over illegal donations suspicions

Source: Hurriet Daily News, Nov 22 2012, 5:49am CST

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy went before a judge today to respond to suspicions he illegally accepted donations from France’s richest woman to fund his 2007 election campaign, The Associated Press reported. The judge in Bordea ...

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Series lost, France still have plenty to play for

Source: Stuff.co.nz  |   Jun 19 2013, 10:55am CDT

ONCE IN A LIFETIME: Benjamin Kayser says a France win in the third test would mean a successful trip for his side. Hooker Benjamin Kayser believes victory against the All Blacks on Saturday would make the French team's tour of New Zealand a succ ...

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‘Use Me’: Embarrassing Letter Shows IMF Chief Pledging Total Loyalty to France’s Former President

Source: The Blaze  |   Jun 19 2013, 10:42am CDT

A recently discovered letter showing International Monetary Chief Christine Lagarde pledging her undying loyalty to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been described as “groveling,” “bewildering,” and “baff ...

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FRANCE-CULTURE: Furious French slam Barroso’s ‘reactionary’ jibe

Source: France 24  |   Jun 19 2013, 9:53am CDT

The French media on Wednesday accused European Commission President José Manuel Barroso of deliberately failing to support EU states ahead of forthcoming trade talks with the US. At the heart of the argument is France’s insistence t ...

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Frances CAC 40 Reaches Highs, Remains Cheap

Source: About.com: International Investing  |   Jun 19 2013, 6:52am CDT

France's CAC 40 index reached new highs this year, but remains below the S ...

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France eyes higher recovery rate from tax dodgers in 2013

Source: Reuters.co.uk  |   Jun 19 2013, 5:37am CDT

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - France's cash-strapped government hopes to net up to 2.5 billion euros ($3.35 billion) this year as it hunts down tax dodgers who stash cash in secret bank accounts, Budget Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Wednesday ...

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Christine Lagarde 'Allegiance' Letter To Nicolas Sarkozy Found In Her Apartment

Source: The Business Insider  |   Jun 19 2013, 5:27am CDT

Christine Lagarde, one of the most powerful women in the world as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is facing acute embarrassment after a letter in which she urged former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to "use me" was fo ...

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La "chasse à Sarko": mythe ou réalité?

Source: The Huffington Post  |   Jun 19 2013, 12:49am CDT

POLITIQUE - Ce week-end, l'ancien Premier ministre Jean-Pierre Raffarin, a estimé qu'au fond, avec les différentes affaires médiatiques en cours, il s'agissait d'une véritable "chasse à sarko" qui venait de s'ouvrir ...

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Analysis: French EU-wariness complicates life for Hollande

Source: Reuters Mobile  |   Jun 19 2013, 12:36am CDT

France's President Francois Hollande gives a news conference after the G8 summit in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland June 18, 2013. PARIS (Reuters) - A feeling in France that the European Union no longer works in its interest is fueling tensions between Pari ...

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French Schools Show Pitfalls for U.S. Common Core

Source: Bloomberg.com  |   Jun 18 2013, 5:47pm CDT

On June 17, tens of thousands of French 18-year-olds participated in a rite of passage for which they had been preparing all their lives: writing the philosophy essay that kicks off the gantlet of national high-sch ...

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The Strange Letter That Has France Asking, 'Use Me?'

Source: Foreign Policy | Passport  |   Jun 18 2013, 5:20pm CDT

On Monday, France's Le Monde newspaper published a letter that has left many amused -- and others utterly confused. Investigators found the handwritten, undated letter, allegedly from current IMF chief Christine Lagarde to former French Presid ...

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