French economy minister says received death threats over reforms
France's economy minister said he had received death threats from "certain officials" furious over his plans to reform parts of the closed-shop economy.
French piano virtuoso Aldo Ciccolini dies aged 89
Italian-born French piano virtuoso Aldo Ciccolini died overnight at his home in the Paris area after a long illness.
Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn goes on trial for 'pimping'
The sexual proclivities of ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn come under the spotlight again when he goes on trial in France for "pimping".
Total chief says to slash exploration outlays by nearly third
The chief executive of Total said the French oil company would slash spending on exploration by 30 percent this year due to the drop in the price of oil.
Greece will stay in eurozone: French PM
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls sought to reassure Chinese concerns about the eurozone, insisting that Greece will stay part of the single currency.
Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case
Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan speaks about the possibilities of prosecuting fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov in accordance with the international law.
Hollande urges Turkey to 'break taboos' on Armenia WWI killings
French President called on Turkey to take new steps towards the "truth" behind the mass killings of Armenians a century ago, saying "it is time to break the taboos".
Amal Clooney in court to condemn Armenia genocide-denier
A long-running battle over one man's denial of the Armenian genocide returned to the European Court of Human Rights.
Anti-Semitic acts in France doubled in 2014: Jewish group
The number of anti-Semitic acts doubled in France during 2014, with acts involving physical violence leading the increase.
Natalie Portman sits in on retro space-age Dior fashion show
The stars were aligned at Dior's Haute Couture fashion show in Paris.
Hollande congratulates Tspiras on Greek election victory
France's President Francois Hollande congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his radical left party Syriza's victory in Greek elections Sunday.
France's Hollande urges big business to help in anti-terror fight
French President Francois Hollande urged business leaders gathered in Davos Friday to take action in the fight against extremism.
Geometry and genitalia parade for Paris men's fashion week
Men seeking inspiration from the Paris menswear shows in full swing are apt to find themselves looking at geometrical clothes with a sporty bent.
Paris attacks 'wake up event' for artists: Redford at Sundance
The Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris were a "wake-up event" for freedom of expression, movie legend Robert Redford said as he launched the Sundance Film Festival.
UN meets to confront anti-Semitism after Paris attacks
French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy led calls at the United Nations to confront a global rise in anti-Semitism.
Nazarbayev discusses south-eastern Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with Obama
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the situation in Ukraine as well ask sanctions against Russia during a phone call initiated by the American President Barak Obama.
Paris attacks 'despite mass surveillance': Snowden
French intelligence did not prevent the Paris attacks despite benefitting from "most intrusive" surveillance laws because suspects are "buried under data".
Huge anti-Charlie Hebdo rally in Chechnya as global protests rumble on
The furious backlash against French magazine Charlie Hebdo's cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed rumbled on with a huge rally in Chechnya.
Hollande's popularity soars after French jihadist attacks
Once France's most unpopular post-war president, Francois Hollande has experienced a dramatic surge in approval ratings.
Internet fuels Charlie Hebdo conspiracy theories
Could the January 7 Charlie Hebdo attack have been a secret service operation, or perhaps an anti-Muslim plot?