Others say French decision was not really influenced by Yerevan. By Hasmik Hambardzumyan As politicians in Armenia vie to prove they prompted France to pass a genocide denial bill, some analysts say the vote probably had more to do with French politics than any pressure coming out of Yerevan. On January 23, France’s Senate approved a […]
France’s Condemned Man: Loïk Le Floch-Prigent
Elf oil’s former CEO puts a new spin on the infamous Nigerian Scam. Perhaps more than any other public figure in France, including politicians elect, Loïk Le Floch-Prigent represents the country’s twisted political and financial ties to African heads of state. In 2003, Loïk Le Floch-Prigent, former CEO of the Elf oil company (now Total […]
France’s Unions and Sarkozy Clash Over Pension Plan
A move made by French President Nicholas Sarkozy in regards to France’s pension system has been deemed very unpopular. So far, it has brought backlash from many in the country. A large scaled demonstration was the product of the backlash against Sarkozy’s plan for the country’s retirement system. Throughout the streets of Paris and other […]
Diary of Helene Berr, “France’s Anne Frank” Published
The young Jewish woman known as Helene Berr is deemed to be the French version of Anne Frank. Her diary is an account of two years living under the Nazi occupation of France. It portrays how her life was shattered before being deported on her 24th birthday and then dying in a concentration camp. Helene […]
France’s ambassador in Islamabad Regis d Belenet called on chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maula
ISLAMABAD: France’s ambassador in Islamabad Regis d Belenet called on chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazl-ur-Rahman here on Wednesday.Fazl-ur-Rahman in the meeting briefed the French envoy about his party’s strategy in national elections telling him that his party has decided to contest general elections. The ambassador also discussed Swat operation and the situation in tribal […]
France’s Prime Minister Calls Rioters ‘Criminals’
During the second night of rioting in Paris’ suburb known as Villiers-le-Bel, over eighty police officers have been injured. On Monday night, four of them were seriously injured according to the police unions. Upon returning from China, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy has called an emergency meeting. The youths that have rioted said they were […]
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