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Security stepped up at French embassies following publication of Muhammad cartoons
Following the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad in a satirical Parisian weekly, France will temporarily close its embassies and schools in 20 countries, and will step up security in other countries. In France, which has the largest Muslim population in [Read More]
Exhibition review: My Voyage to Nantes – Roman Signer at HAB Galerie, France
The picturesque city of Nantes rests within western France, its territory occupying an inland island on which the pristine HAB Galerie can be found. Under the banner A Voyage to Nantes, public artworks have emerged within the various channels and expanses of the city, [Read More]
Euro 2012 focus on France: Are France becoming a force again?
We take a look at England’s first opponent, France. Having disappointed at the last two major tournaments, can Les Bleus recapture their glory years this summer. With the European Championships almost upon us it is clear that before kick-off on Friday, the three [Read More]
Euro 2012 focus on Sweden: Zlatan & Co aim to spring surprise in Group D
Looking ahead to one of England’s opponents in Group D at Euro 2012, we focus on Sweden. The Swedes will be looking to be competitive amongst tough competitors in the group after a qualifying campaign in which they lost just two games. They will hope to take some of that [Read More]
Hollande sworn in as France’s president
François Hollande has become France’s first socialist leader after 17 years as he was sworn in as the new president at the Elysée palace, taking over from his right-wing predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy. In his first speech as president, Hollande said justice would be his [Read More]
Latest polls favour Hollande as France elects its president
Incumbent French president Nicolas Sarkozy looks set to face defeat as French voters go to the polls for a second round of voting. A poll for French magazine Paris-Match puts Socialist Party candidate François Hollande at 52% against Sarkozy’s 48% – a drop in support [Read More]
Left candidate pips Sarkozy in French TV face-off
Socialist candidate François Hollande seemed to edge France’s head-to-head presidential debate with Nicolas Sarkozy watched by around 20 million viewers. The verdict, recorded by the majority of political commentators, seemed to be based more on the political stature [Read More]
Rugby – England triumphant in Paris; battling performance shows RFU chiefs Lancaster is man for the job
As the RFU look to find a new permanent England manager, yesterday’s game against France was do or die for Stuart Lancaster. Lose and the union would have almost certainly looked elsewhere, but after this victory it will now be very difficult for them to give the job [Read More]
Rugby: France v England Match Preview – Stade de France awaits two of the sport’s heavyweights
This Sunday, two of the international rugby heavyweights are pitted together as England travel across the Channel to face France. Memorial clashes over the years have included arguably one of the most sensational tries Twickenham has ever seen by Frenchman Philippe [Read More]
Iran stops oil export to France and UK
In the midst of political tension between the EU and Iran, the latter released a statement revealing they were no longer selling oil to England and France. The move comes in retaliation to Europe’s latest sanctions imposed on Iran, in a bid to halt their nuclear ambition. [Read More]
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