Nureyev's legacy in spotlight, 20 years on Twenty years after his death, Rudolf Nureyev's legacy still lights up the world of ballet as brilliantly as the flamboyant performances which once illuminated the greatest stages.
04 January 2013
Putin grants France's Depardieu Russian citizenshipRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday granted fast-track citizenship to France's Gerard Depardieu after the movie star complained about the French Socialist government's proposed 75 percent tax on the rich.
Dried squash holds headless French king's blood: study Two centuries after the French people beheaded Louis XVI and dipped their handkerchiefs in his blood, scientists believe they have authenticated the remains of one such rag kept as a revolutionary souvenir.
31 December 2012
C. Africa leader appeals for help to halt rebel advance The United States evacuated its embassy in the Central African Republic as the nation's embattled leader appealed for French and US help after rebels seized large swathes of the mineral-rich country.
Belgium, France lay claim to fries Fries, crunchy, salty, tasty fried sticks of potato are claimed by Belgium and France as the product of their national gastronomic genius but the true origins are shrouded in popular folklore.
29 December 2012
STX France lands major luxury liner order An ailing French shipyard landed a multi-million-dollar contract Thursday as a US cruise company announced it was ordering a massive luxury liner from STX France at Saint Nazaire.
28 December 2012
S. Korea's KT bids for Vivendi stake in Maroc South Korean mobile operator KT said Wednesday it has submitted a preliminary bid for French group Vivendi's stake in Moroccan carrier Maroc in a deal estimated to be worth more than $7 billion.
27 December 2012
China and emerging powers to pay more for UN China, Brazil, India and other emerging powers agreed to major increases in their United Nations payments as the global body hammered out a new budget deal this week to avoid its own fiscal cliff.
Hopes for stronger ties as Hollande visits Algeria President Francois Hollande arrives in Algeria on Wednesday seeking to end simmering resentment over French colonial rule and bolster ties with the OPEC country.
19 December 2012
EU on verge of bridging pre-summit gulf on banks watchdog European governments argued through the night in a bid to agree a deal on tightening the oversight of eurozone bank, hours before leaders stage on Thursday their final summit of a gruelling third year in debt-crisis mode.
14 December 2012
Popping corn to the end: the apocalypse on screen Hands grip seats and shovel in popcorn as the bomb/asteroid/pandemic zeroes in: omens of Armageddon have yet to come true in the real world, but the apocalypse has a rich and varied track record on screen.
13 December 2012
'Gulf princesses' hold key to lingerie firm revival Gulf princesses. The key to success holds in two simple words for Maison Lejaby, a historic lingerie maker rescued from collapse 10 months ago, and newly revived as a purveyor of "Made in France" luxury.
12 December 2012
PPR joins luxury sector rivals on China gold rush trail PPR, the French retailer that has snapped up Hong Kong jeweller Qeelin, intends to leverage the brand to build its presence in China and across Asia in a path already trodden by up-market rivals such as Richemont and Hermes.
12 December 2012
Settlement expected in Strauss-Kahn sex-case with maid Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the ex-IMF chief and onetime French presidential hopeful, are headed to court Monday hoping to close the books on the New York sex scandal that destroyed his stellar career.
Sophie Marceau hopes to push French cinema in China Iconic film actress Sophie Marceau said Monday France needs to start pushing its films in China where there is a huge but restricted market for movies that is largely dominated by Hollywood.