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French deficit to become biggest in eurozone
The outlook for the struggling French economy looked even bleaker on Tuesday when Brussels predicted the country's public deficit would become the biggest in the eurozone by 2016, due to falling investment and poor economic growth.
French paper Libération to fire third of its workers
The stalwart leftist daily in France, Libération, announced on Monday it will let go a third of its staff in an effort to keep the newspaper founded by Jean-Paul Satre from folding for good.
France to blow off EU debt limits until 2017
Setting the stage for a possible conflict with Brussels and Berlin, France said on Wednesday it's putting off deficit reduction targets for two years. The delay comes as France struggles with a flat economy and political instability.
France wants $48 million for lavish New York flat
The latest casualty of France’s mammoth belt-tightening drive is its luxurious ambassador’s residence in the heart of New York City which has just been put on the market. It’ll only cost you a cool $48 million for the 18-room two story duplex. Take a look inside here.
Hollande steps in to save Bardot's elephants
French President Francois Hollande has personally stepped in to prevent two elephants from being put down in the eastern city of Lyon.