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France's president says no to 'endless austerity'
Bethany Bell Feb 5, 2013
Francois Hollande gives his first speech to the European Parliament as head of state.
French court says au revoir to 75% tax on wealthy
Sarah Gardner Dec 31, 2012
The high court in France has rejected President Francois Hollande's controversial 75 percent tax on millionaires.
Peugeot: Rescued, but constrained by bailout
Christopher Werth Nov 28, 2012
Last month, Peugeot secured a $9 billion lifeline from the French government to stay out of bankruptcy. In return, French politicians want the struggling company keep jobs, not cut them.
French credit rating slips, but national attitude is defiant
Kai Ryssdal Nov 20, 2012
French bonds fell today in the wake of Moody's downgrading the nation's credit rating. So is the second largest economy in Europe shrugging its collective shoulders? Non!
France's credit rating downgraded by Moody's
Jeremy Hobson Nov 20, 2012
Europe's second largest economy, France, has just had its AAA credit rating downgraded by the rating agency Moody's.
France unveils strict measures to fix budget
Jeremy Hobson Sep 28, 2012
The French government has just unveiled a budget for next year that includes major tax hikes for the rich and for businesses. France is the second largest economy in the euro zone and so far it has managed to remain a leader in the debt crisis, rather than a victim -- for the most part anyway.
A growing controversy over 'chateau' wine label
Stephen Beard Sep 25, 2012
European wine experts are mulling over a critical issue today: whether American wine producers should be allowed to use the word "chateau" on bottles they sell in Europe.
Is France the euro nation to worry about?
Hugh Schofield Sep 11, 2012
The euro's second-largest economy (and the man who leads it) has been in the spotlight recently. France finds itself in a similar bind as Greece, Italy and Spain -- how do you balance the state budget without crippling economic growth?
France weighs the cost of preserving its churches
John Laurenson Sep 4, 2012
France has more churches than any country in Europe, but some believe the cost of preserving these ancient structures is getting too high.
Growth in the euro economies not horrible, but not good
Jeff Horwich Aug 14, 2012
The new numbers out on the eurozone weren't as abysmal as expected, but they're not good either.
