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French elections could shift euro debt crisis
Hugh Schofield Apr 23, 2012
Incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy came in second yesterday to Socialist Francois Hollande in the first round of voting. The two candidates will face a run-off on May 6th, and the ultimate outcome could have big consequences for Europe's debt crisis.
France, Netherlands backing down from austerity
Stephen Beard Apr 23, 2012
Europe's strategy for dealing with it's debt crisis was called into question over the weekend following two big political developments: One in France, one in the Netherlands.
A new French president could disrupt global markets
Stephen Beard Apr 20, 2012
On Sunday, France will hold the first round of its presidential election. Polls indicate the incumbent conservative, Nicolas Sarkozy, is in a close race with socialist Francois Hollande, and the economic ripples could spread across Europe and around the world.
French candidates face 'Young & Poor' voters
John Laurenson Apr 20, 2012
A ratings agency in France evaluates how presidential candidates plan to tackle the country's dire youth employment problem.
As France runs out of cash to borrow, politics could shift
Stephen Beard Apr 19, 2012
France will try to borrow a lot more money today. But the low borrowing costs the country has seen every since the European Central Bank handed out a trillion dollars in emergency loans are no longer a sure thing -- that money may be running out.
Germany's business boom vs. France's baby boom
Christopher Werth Apr 19, 2012
Germany is ticking along, as the rest of Europe struggles. But it faces a shrinking population.
Dutch winemaker saves old French vineyard
John Laurenson Apr 6, 2012
In France, land for development is at a premium, and vineyards are threatened, but Dutch winemaker Cornelius Kamerbeek saved one in the city of Nice.
France accused of fostering market in hostages
John Laurenson Mar 12, 2012
Despite official denials, France is accused of being too ready to pay ransoms for hostages -- and so encouraging kidnappers to abduct its citizens.
Plans for Napoleon Bonaparte theme park move forward
John Laurenson Feb 28, 2012
New government funding means the next big theme park in Europe may be "Napoleonland." A commercial tribute to the 19th century French emperor could open in a small town outside Paris.
In France, saying adieu to 'Mademoiselle' on forms
Hugh Schofield Feb 22, 2012
The word 'Mademoiselle' seems as French as the Eiffel Tower. But from now on, it will be banned from official government forms.
