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- June 13, 2013
This week, EU member states are expected to give the green light on talks for a wide-reaching trans-Atlantic free-trade agreement. But French demands for films and culture to be exempted from negotiations could stall or derail the plan. more... [ Comment ]
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- June 10, 2013
An increasing number of establishments in France are serving pre-made food to their customers. Old-school foodies want to put a stop to the practice with an initiative to apply the term "restaurant" only to places that serve fresh food made on site. By Stefan Simons more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 05, 2013
France is in the grip of a crisis. As both its economy and European influence weaken, scandal has hobbled its political elite. The country needs drastic overhaul, but President Hollande does nothing but waver and hesitate. By Mathieu von Rohr more... [ Comment ]
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- May 30, 2013
For the first time ever, bottles of valuable wine from the presidential palace in Paris will be auctioned off this week. In an effort to raise money, the austerity-strapped government plans to buy less expensive wine with the proceeds, with the surplus going back into the federal budget. By Stefan Simons more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 29, 2013
The French public is deeply divided over the recent legalization of same-sex marriage, but that won't stop couples in love from exercising their rights. Amid the emotional debate, the country's first gay marriage will make history on Wednesday in Montpellier. By Stefan Simons in Paris more... [ Comment ]
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- May 29, 2013
US soldiers who fought in World War II have commonly been depicted as honorable citizen warriors from the "Greatest Generation." But a new book uncovers the dark side of some GIs in liberated France, where robbing, raping and whoring were rife. By Mathieu von Rohr more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 27, 2013
A week after France legalized same-sex marriage, tens of thousands of people joined marches in Paris to protest the law. The Sunday rally ended with clashes between police and right-wing demonstrators. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 17, 2013
As a further sign that all is not well in the Franco-German motor of Europe, the two countries will not issue a joint statement ahead of the next EU summit as Berlin had hoped. The development comes as France slips further into economic malaise. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 16, 2013
The European common currency zone has now been in recession for six straight quarters, with three of the bloc's four largest economies now suffering persistent negative growth. Could the Continent's pursuit of austerity be backfiring? German commentators believe the answer is yes. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 09, 2013
German central bank head Jens Weidmann has strongly criticized French efforts to reduce its budget deficit, just days after the European Union granted Paris more time to meet EU requirements. He warns that French delays could damage the credibility of euro-zone rules. more... [ Comment ]
