Focus on France 8 January 2009
New rules to govern world financial systems
Article published on the 2009-01-08 Latest update 2009-01-08 18:29 TU
Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel in Paris.
(Photo: Reuters)
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and Germany's Chancellor Angela
Merkel called today for new rules to govern world finance in the wake
of the global economic collapse. Meanwhile, the National Assembly is
debating a massive fiscal stimulus to avert economic recession.
Merkel called today for new rules to govern world finance in the wake
of the global economic collapse. Meanwhile, the National Assembly is
debating a massive fiscal stimulus to avert economic recession.
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Focus on France 18 July 2009
Week in review
This week, auto workers threatened to blow up their factory, hundreds of troops - and horses - marched down Paris' Champs Elysées for Bastille day, and some cried censorship over the banning of a rapper from a music festival over his sexist lyrics.
2009-07-18 16:15 TU
Focus on France 17 July 2009
France orders a billion euros' worth of swine flu vaccine
France has ordered 94 million swine flu vaccine doses, stepping up its efforts to contain the pandemic after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned it was unstoppable.
2009-07-18 14:09 TU
Focus on France 16 July 2009
African asylum-seekers housed in France
Nearly 100 African asylum seekers have been housed in France after arriving in Paris on 9 July. They had been stranded in Malta after arriving there by boat from Lybia.
2009-07-16 16:32 TU
Focus on France 15 July 2009
Is French rap being censored?
Orelsan has been banned from this year’s Francofolies music festival. Festival organisers say they cancelled his appearance because Segolene Royal, of France's Socialist Party, threatened to cut their subsidies. In an odd twist, some right-wing politicians are defending the young rapper.
2009-07-15 17:32 TU
Focus on France 14 July 2009
Cavalry helps the Bastille Day celebrations
On Bastille Day, 160 horses escorted French President Nicolas Sarkozy from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde for a special performance for the crowds who had gathered. RFI finds out how the grand cavalry prepared for the event.
2009-07-14 16:15 TU
Focus on France 13 July 2009
Laid-off workers threaten to blow up factory
A French town is beefing up emergency services after workers at a bankrupt car parts firm occupied their
factory and threatened to blow it up.
2009-07-14 15:01 TU
Focus on France 12 July 2009
Sunday trading in France?
Parliament has been debating whether French businesses should be able to open Sundays. In the Yes camp is work-loving President Sarkozy while many others - the unions, the "Friends of Sunday" association, department store workers and even some of Sarkozy's own party are opposed.
2009-07-12 13:19 TU
Focus on France 11 July 2009
A look back at a week that brought awards for Paris, debates over Sunday trading and controversy in Franco-Iranian relations
2009-07-12 09:51 TU
Focus on France 10 July 2009
Youths in the French town of Firminy clashed with police for a third night on Thursday following the death of Mohamed Benmouna. He was found hanging in a police cell earlier this week after being arrested in an investigation into extortion.
2009-07-10 16:17 TU
Focus on France 9 July 2009
Power price hike on the way
France's electricity company wants to raise household prices 20 per cent. Its boss says it is needed to stop sliding into debt. Consumers may not see it the same way.
2009-07-10 08:47 TU
World financial crisis
Motor racing latest casualty, HSBC profits from property slump
2008-12-12 17:24 TU
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