Topic: France

Sore Losers Can't Accept That France Legalized Gay Marriage

AP

France finally became the 14th country to legalize gay marriage on Saturday when President Francois Hollande signed the bill that legalizes same sex marriage into law. But ugly protests that have marked the legal process will continue even now that the bill is passed. 

By Eric Randall

Sep 8, 2011

Coca-Cola's Pity Party Means No Party At All

"Furieux" over a new soda tax in France, the company symbolically cancels a party

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By Adam Martin

Aug 30, 2011

NATO Jet Goes Down After Midair Crash

Lithuanian fighter plane crashed into French jet while on a joint Balkan air patrol

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 26, 2011

Google and French Publisher La Martiniere Reach Ebook Detente

Plus: The best of the 2011 New Yorker festival events

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 16, 2011

Germany and France Call for Mandatory Balanced Budgets in the Eurozone

The countries' two leaders have reached an agreement on how to best protect the euro

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By John Hudson

Aug 4, 2011

France Orders Investigation of New IMF Chief

Christine Lagarde is accused of abuse of power during her tenure as finance minister

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By John Hudson

Jul 26, 2011

Maid's Media Blitz Jeopardizes DSK Case

The maid reportedly told conflicting stories to Newsweek and ABC News

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By John Hudson

Jul 19, 2011

The Mother of DSK's French Accuser Makes Her Own Accusations

Anne Mansouret recounts her own sexual encounter with Strauss-Kahn

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By Eric Randall

Jul 14, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

On debt, divorce, and Bastille Day

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By John Hudson

Jul 12, 2011

Qaddafi Seems Constantly About to Step Down

How do we know it's for real this time?

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By Heather Horn

Jul 12, 2011

Home News From Afar

Europe Is Not Impressed by Washington's Debt Dance

The refrain from European papers: screw this up and the whole world suffers

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 11, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Court Date Postponed

As former IMF head files slander charges against a French woman who said he tried to rape her

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Syrian Protesters Break Into U.S. Embassy Compound

Demonstrations at the French and U.S. embassies turned violent

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 11, 2011

Have the French Given Up on a Military Libya Campaign?

The French defense minister says the rebels and Qaddafi loyalists should negotiate

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By John Hudson

Jul 11, 2011

DSK's Political Fortunes Dim as Deadline Approaches

He has three days to enter the race and his polls don't look good

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By John Hudson

Jul 7, 2011

DSK Rules Out a Plea Deal

“Mr. Strauss-Kahn will not be pleading guilty to anything,” says his lawyer

Comments | 1,413 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 6, 2011

Christine Lagarde Doesn't Feel French

The new IMF chief spoke to reporters for the first time Wednesday, stressing diversity

Comments | 345 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

South Korea to Host 2018 Winter Olympics

Favorite Pyeongchang edged out Munich and Annecy, France

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

Inevitable Perp Walk Backlash Follows DSK Prosecution Failure

As suspicions of guilt change, so do opinions on the oft-debated police practice

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 5, 2011

Tristane Banon Files Rape Complaint Against DSK

DSK says he will now file slander charges against Banon

Comments | 2,242 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 5, 2011

Lagarde Starts First Day as IMF Chief

She becomes the fund's first female leader since its 1944 founding

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By John Hudson

Jul 5, 2011

New York Post: DA to Drop DSK Case

"We all know this case is not sustainable," a top investigator tells the Post

Comments | 2,026 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Strauss-Kahn to Counter Sue for Slander

Lawyers make move in response to Monday's announcement

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By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Rape Charges to Be Filed Against Strauss-Kahn in France

French writer Tristane Banon plans to file charges over an incident from 2002

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By John Hudson

Jul 1, 2011

Joy and Indignation Erupt in France After DSK Case Bombshell

A report questioning the accuser's credibility shocked France on Friday

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By Adam Martin

Jun 30, 2011

What We Know About the Taliban-Held French Journalists' Release

A reporter and a cameraman touched down in Paris today and are telling their story

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 30, 2011

Man Tries to Tug Sarkozy to the Ground by His Suit

The French president was attacked while shaking hands

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By John Hudson

Jun 30, 2011

France Has Been Parachuting Arms to Libyan Rebels, China Objects

China calls for a peaceful end to the Libyan conflict

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By Heather Horn

Jun 28, 2011

Home News From Afar

Foreign Press: Palin, Bachmann, Whatever

Or a lesson in how gaffes can be global

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 15, 2011

French Film Industry Unloads on Tax-Dodging Harry Potter Premiere

Warner Bros. accused of not respecting France's 'communal cup'

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By Heather Horn

Jun 13, 2011

Home News From Afar

The French Are Unimpressed by American Justice

As DSK heads to trial, the French media run explainers--and takedowns

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By Heather Horn

Jun 6, 2011

The French Debate: Are Smurfs Communist Anti-Semites?

Well, you tell us: have you ever seen a Smurf carrying currency?

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 3, 2011

Why French Broadcasters Can't Say 'Twitter' and 'Facebook' Anymore

Broadcasting regulators don't want to give the two giants a competitive advantage

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By John Hudson

Jun 1, 2011

Lagarde Looking Good for IMF Spot as Candidates Court Brazil

Insiders say Brazilian officials favor Lagarde

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By John Hudson

May 27, 2011

Obama Stops Short of Endorsing Lagarde for the IMF

The White House is sensitive to perceptions of G8 members cutting a deal in Deauvill

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By John Hudson

May 26, 2011

Before DSK's Arrest, Sarkozy Allies Leaked a Prostitution Scandal

Police found Strauss-Kahn in a car with a prostitute in 2007, according to reports

Comments | 1,479 Views

By John Hudson

May 25, 2011

Has the DSK Scandal Changed French Attitudes on Harassment?

Two new complaints against a French minister may mean the code of silence has lifted

Comments | 1,863 Views

By John Hudson

May 24, 2011

The Maid's Family Doesn't Want DSK's Money

The family of DSK's accuser tells Reuters they are "above material things"

Comments | 10,854 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

May 19, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

On migrants, the next GOP candidate, and American justice

Comments | 862 Views

By John Hudson

May 19, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Steps Down from the IMF

The IMF head resigns, spurring a race for the next head of the IMF

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By John Hudson

May 18, 2011

Sarkozy Warned DSK in 2007: Easy on the Ladies

The London Times revisits a warning the French president gave to DSK

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By Heather Horn

May 18, 2011

Why Slate.fr Published the DSK Accuser's Name

The American media are sticking to their standard no-release policy

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By Eli Rosenberg

May 17, 2011

Quote of the Day

Quote: Why Showing Images of DSK in Handcuffs Is Wrong

The rules are different across the pond. Here's what the the French think

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By John Hudson

May 17, 2011

French Jews React to the Strauss-Kahn Story

"It is very painful for us," says the leader of a Jewish community near Paris

Comments | 21,938 Views

By John Hudson

May 17, 2011

With Strauss-Kahn Behind Bars, Who Will Lead the IMF?

The French IMF head leaves the institution in limbo

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By John Hudson

May 17, 2011

Your Guide to DSK Conspiracy Theories

The IMF chief's supporters in France dismiss the arrest as an elaborate plot to ruin him

Comments | 7,301 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

May 17, 2011

Carla Bruni Is Pregnant Says Sarkozy's Father

Did a proud grandfather-to-be slip up and break the news? Or was this always the plan?

Comments | 1,382 Views

By Heather Horn

May 17, 2011

The French Are Fascinated by DSK's Trip to Rikers

Today's headlines are all about details of his imprisonment

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By John Hudson

May 17, 2011

Strauss-Kahn's Earlier Affair at the IMF Called Coercive

His French defenders, including Bernard-Henri Lévy, argue cultural differences

Comments | 1,476 Views

By Heather Horn

May 16, 2011

How the Strauss-Kahn Affair Upends French Politics

Strauss-Kahn was the socialist party's big chance

Comments | 3,375 Views

By John Hudson

May 16, 2011

Police Claim DNA Evidence of Strauss-Kahn's Alleged Assault

The IMF chief has been replaced, while more accusations of rape are emerging in France

Comments | 5,863 Views

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