France

France's Hollande makes bold debut on EU summit stage

23 May 2012

PARIS (Reuters) - At his first meeting of EU leaders, with the hotly contested issue of shared euro-zone debt top of his discussion list, France's new president made it clear on Wednesday that he intends to stand up to Berlin on European policy. As Francois Hollande arrived for the summit in Brussels, the Socialist leader told reporters that euro bonds would be up for discussion. Moments later ...

Lawyer: U.S. pressuring France on jailed Lebanese

23 May 2012

France’s refusal to release George Ibrahim Abdallah is outrageous, according to his legal counsel, French attorney Jacque Vergès.

France, Germany in EU summit showdown

23 May 2012

France and Germany crossed swords Wednesday over how to spur growth in the debt-stricken eurozone at an EU summit tinged by plunging markets and the euro hitting a near two-year low.