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French court questions IMF chief IMF chief Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to a controversial tycoon during her time as finance minister
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Hollande to sign gay marriage bill France's president is to sign into law a controversial bill that will make the country the eighth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay...
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France approves gay marriage law| France has become the 14th country to approve a law allowing gay marriage. The bil was passed by 321 votes to 225 in the French parliament | |
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Paris judge allows Hopi masks auction |
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Scandal claims France's top rabbi |
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| Mar.24 |
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Paris rally against gay marriage |
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| Mar.21 |
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Sarkozy placed under investigation |
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| Jan.13 |
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Paris rally against gay marriage
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Hollande steps up French security
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Kurds rally in Paris over murder of 3
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Turkey queries French Kurd links |
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| Dec.29 |
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French 75% tax rate struck down |
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| Nov.21 |
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Sarkozy to face scandal inquiry |
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| Nov.18 |
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French vote marred by fraud claim |
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| Nov.17 |
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French march against gay marriage |
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| Nov.7 |
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France grapples with same-sex marriage debate |
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| Sep.27 |
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France braced for tough budget |
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| Sep.20 |
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French magazine runs cartoons of Mohammed |
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| Aug.28 |
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French prosecutors launch murder inquiry in Arafat's death |
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| Aug.24 |
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Greek PM to hold key Paris talks |
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| Jul.6 |
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Clinton to Russia, China: 'Get off the sidelines' |
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| Jul.3 |
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Sarkozy's home, offices raided |
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| Jun.17 |
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Hollande's party wins majority
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| Jun.13 |
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France seeks tough UN action over Syria |
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| Jun.10 |
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French Socialists 'set for win'
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| May.15 |
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Hollande at swearing in: Discourage 'exorbitant' incomes
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| May.6 |
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Sarkozy concedes to Hollande 
Francois Hollande defeated President Nicolas Sarkozy in a runoff, signaling a shift to the left as the country and Europe fight to dig out of a weak economy
| Hollande - who polled just under 52% of votes in Sunday's run-off - spoke of his pride at becoming presiden
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| Apr.25 |
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France: UN should consider force in Syria |
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| Apr.22 |
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Exit polls show Sarkozy 2nd in French vote
Socialist candidate Francois Hollande declared victory in the first round of presidential election, setting up a showdown with incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy
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Senate passes Armenian genocide bill Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks
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| Dec.15 |
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Chirac found guilty on corruption charges Former President Jacques Chirac was found guilty on charges stemming from his time as mayor of Paris and given a 2 year suspended sentence
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France, Germany outline fiscal pact
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German, French leaders meet
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| Oct.31 |
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UNESCO OKs Palestinian membership
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| Oct.19 |
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Carla Bruni 'gives birth to girl' |
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| Oct.16 |
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Hollande elected to face Sarkozy
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| Oct.14 |
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G20 talks seek eurozone progress |
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| Sep.18 |
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Strauss-Kahn: I felt 'trapped, humiliated' |
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| Sep.3 |
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Strauss-Kahn arrives in France |
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| Aug.16 |
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Leaders demand 'euro governance'
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Merkel, Sarkozy huddle as euro struggles |
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| Aug.4 |
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IMF head faces tycoon deal probe |
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| Oct.27 |
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French Parliament OKs pension reform The lower house approved a controversial pension reform bill, despite protests that brought millions of demonstrators into the streets
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| Oct.22 |
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French Senate OKs pension changes
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| Oct.21 |
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French unions call more strike days |
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| Oct.18 |
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Sarkozy defies French protesters |
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| Sep.15 |
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Anger as France passes pension bill |
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| Sep.14 |
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French senate approves burqa ban The senate approved a law banning any veils that cover the face -- including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women
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Protests over French Roma policy |
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| Oct.8 |
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Minister won't resign over sex with 'boys' |
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Culture minister admits sex with 'boys' French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand said he will not resign over his admission in a book that he paid to have sex with 'boys' in Tha...
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| Sep.27 |
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France condemns Polanski arrest |
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| Jul.26 |
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Sarkozy hospitalized after jogging scare
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| Jun.22 |
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Sarkozy speaks out against burka |
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| Jan.29 |
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Huge crowds join French strikes
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| Oct.12 |
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European banks rescue plan agreed |
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| Oct.11 |
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EU chiefs confront markets crisis
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| Oct.4 |
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No banks bail-out fund for Europe
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EU leaders meet to discuss credit crisis |
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| Jul.25 |
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Obama heads to Paris after Berlin |
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| Jul.20 |
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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels |
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| Jul.13 |
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Olmert: Peace deal never been closer |
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France hosts Mediterranean summit Leaders of EU and Mediterranean rim 42 countries are gathering to launch a Union for the Mediterranean
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Syria, Lebanon to open embassies
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| Jul.8 |
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French head will attend Olympics |
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| Jul.4 |
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Betancourt joy at French return |
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| Jun.12 |
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Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan |
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| Apr.7 |
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Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed'
London: The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
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Olympic torch extinguished 
| The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times. Officials extinguished and put the torch on a ... | |
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| Apr.1 |
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Sarkozy pleads for Colombian hostage
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| Mar.16 |
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Sarkozy's party suffers at polls |
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| Mar.9 |
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French voters send warning to Sarkozy |
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| Dec.5 |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
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| Nov.21 |
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Talks fail to end strike |
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| Sep.20 |
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Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions |
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| Sep.16 |
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France warning of war with Iran
Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
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| Jun.22 |
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Chirac spurns scandal questioning |
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| Jun.17 |
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Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections |
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| May.16 |
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Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president
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| May.7 |
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Sarkozy: I have mandate for change |
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| May.6 |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election 
| He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign. European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by t... | |
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Rivals dispute TV honours |
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| May.2 |
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Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate |
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| Apr.22 |
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Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff
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| Jan.25 |
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Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package
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| Jan.24 |
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Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid |
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| Jan.14 |
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Sarkozy nod for presidential run |
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| Oct.12 |
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French in Armenia 'genocide' row
French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks
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| Sep.23 |
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Probe into 'Bin Laden death' leak
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| Aug.25 |
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Chirac doubts Lebanon force size |
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| Apr.10 |
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France to replace youth job law
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| Apr.5 |
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Unions press for law repeal |
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| Apr.4 |
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More than 1 million protest jobs law |
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| Mar.31 |
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Unions reject Chirac 'compromise' |
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| Mar.18 |
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Labor law protests turn violent The clashes resulted in 4 injured police officers and 12 hurt protesters.49 people were detained
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| Nov.15 |
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Lawmakers back new powers |
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| Nov.14 |
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Chirac vows firm action on unrest |
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| Nov.8 |
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Government declared state of emergency Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth'
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| Nov.6 |
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Chirac vows to punish rioters |
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| Nov.2 |
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Chirac urges calm as riots spread |
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| May.31 |
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Villepin named new PM |
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| May.30 |
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Chirac set for government shakeup |
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| May.29 |
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French voters reject EU charter By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum
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| Apr.14 |
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Chirac makes case for EU treaty |
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| Nov.10 |
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Arafat died| The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession. Yasser Arafat led Palestinian struggle for more than 40 years. He ... | |
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| Nov.5 |
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Arafat 'stable' - French doctors |
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Arafat on life support |
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| Nov.4 |
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Arafat 'in critical condition'
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| Oct.30 |
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Questions swirl around Arafat's health |
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| Oct.29 |
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Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris A helicopter carrying Palestinian leader landed after leaving his West Bank compound for the first time in 3 years
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| Jul.19 |
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Sharon 'not welcome' in France |
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| Feb.10 |
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MPs back headscarf ban The bill, passed by 494 votes to 36, to banned all overt religious symbols from state schools
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| Dec.17 |
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Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools |
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| Dec.11 |
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Headscarf ban recommended
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| Feb.10 |
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Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
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| Jul.14 |
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Chirac gunman 'is neo-Nazi'
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| Jun.9 |
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Centre-right 'heading for victory' |
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| May.5 |
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Chirac wins elections by a landslide
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| Apr.21 |
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Shock success for Le Pen Early results suggest Jean Marie Le Pen is through to the second round to face the incumbent President Chirac on 5 May
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| Mar.18 |
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Socialists claim victory in Paris |
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| 2002 |
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| Jul.14 |
Chirac gunman 'is neo-Nazi'
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.12 |
Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan |
| 2007 |
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| Jan.25 |
Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package
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| Jan.24 |
Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid |
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.18 |
French vote marred by fraud claim |
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| Jun.17 |
Hollande's party wins majority
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| Jun.10 |
French Socialists 'set for win'
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| May.6 |
Sarkozy concedes to Hollande 
Francois Hollande defeated President Nicolas Sarkozy in a runoff, signaling a shift to the left as the country and Europe fight to dig out of a weak economy
| Hollande - who polled just under 52% of votes in Sunday's run-off - spoke of his pride at becoming presiden
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| Apr.22 |
Exit polls show Sarkozy 2nd in French vote
Socialist candidate Francois Hollande declared victory in the first round of presidential election, setting up a showdown with incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy
| 2011 |
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| Oct.16 |
Hollande elected to face Sarkozy
| 2008 |
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| Mar.16 |
Sarkozy's party suffers at polls |
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| Mar.9 |
French voters send warning to Sarkozy |
| 2007 |
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| Jun.17 |
Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections |
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| May.6 |
Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election 
| He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign. European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by t... | |
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| May.3 |
Rivals dispute TV honours |
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| Apr.22 |
Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff
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| Jan.14 |
Sarkozy nod for presidential run |
| 2005 |
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| May.29 |
French voters reject EU charter By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum
| 2002 |
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| Jun.9 |
Centre-right 'heading for victory' |
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| May.5 |
Chirac wins elections by a landslide
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| Apr.21 |
Shock success for Le Pen Early results suggest Jean Marie Le Pen is through to the second round to face the incumbent President Chirac on 5 May
| 2001 |
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| Mar.18 |
Socialists claim victory in Paris |
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| 2012 |
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| Sep.27 |
France braced for tough budget |
| 2011 |
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| Oct.31 |
UNESCO OKs Palestinian membership
| 2005 |
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| Nov.8 |
Government declared state of emergency Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth'
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| May.30 |
Chirac set for government shakeup |
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| 2010 |
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| Sep.14 |
French senate approves burqa ban The senate approved a law banning any veils that cover the face -- including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women
| 2009 |
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| Jun.22 |
Sarkozy speaks out against burka |
| 2003 |
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| Dec.17 |
Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools |
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| Dec.11 |
Headscarf ban recommended
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| 2013 |
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| Apr.12 |
Paris judge allows Hopi masks auction |
| 2012 |
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| Dec.29 |
French 75% tax rate struck down |
| 2010 |
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| Sep.15 |
Anger as France passes pension bill |
| 2006 |
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| Apr.10 |
France to replace youth job law
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| Apr.5 |
Unions press for law repeal |
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| 2012 |
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| Sep.20 |
French magazine runs cartoons of Mohammed |
| 2007 |
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| May.2 |
Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate |
| 2005 |
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| Apr.14 |
Chirac makes case for EU treaty |
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| 2007 |
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| Sep.16 |
France warning of war with Iran
Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
| 2005 |
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| Nov.6 |
Chirac vows to punish rioters |
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| 2008 |
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| Oct.11 |
EU chiefs confront markets crisis
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| Oct.4 |
No banks bail-out fund for Europe
|
| Oct.4 |
EU leaders meet to discuss credit crisis |
|
| Jul.13 |
Olmert: Peace deal never been closer |
|
| Jul.12 |
France hosts Mediterranean summit Leaders of EU and Mediterranean rim 42 countries are gathering to launch a Union for the Mediterranean
|
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| 2012 |
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| Aug.28 |
French prosecutors launch murder inquiry in Arafat's death |
| 2011 |
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| Aug.4 |
IMF head faces tycoon deal probe |
| 2006 |
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| Sep.23 |
Probe into 'Bin Laden death' leak
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.25 |
Obama heads to Paris after Berlin |
|
| Jul.4 |
Betancourt joy at French return |
| 2004 |
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| Oct.29 |
Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris A helicopter carrying Palestinian leader landed after leaving his West Bank compound for the first time in 3 years
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| 2011 |
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| Dec.5 |
France, Germany outline fiscal pact
| 2008 |
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| Oct.12 |
European banks rescue plan agreed |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.8 |
French head will attend Olympics |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.12 |
Syria, Lebanon to open embassies
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| 2007 |
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| Sep.20 |
Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions |
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| 2012 |
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| Aug.24 |
Greek PM to hold key Paris talks |
|
| Apr.25 |
France: UN should consider force in Syria |
| 2011 |
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| Dec.5 |
German, French leaders meet
|
| Oct.14 |
G20 talks seek eurozone progress |
|
| Aug.16 |
Leaders demand 'euro governance'
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| Aug.16 |
Merkel, Sarkozy huddle as euro struggles |
| 2007 |
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| Nov.21 |
Talks fail to end strike |
| 2003 |
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| Feb.10 |
Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
|
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| 2008 |
|
| Apr.7 |
Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed'
London: The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
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| 2013 |
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| Thu. |
French court questions IMF chief IMF chief Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to a controversial tycoon during her time as finance minister
|
| Apr.11 |
Scandal claims France's top rabbi |
|
| Mar.21 |
Sarkozy placed under investigation |
| 2012 |
|
| Nov.21 |
Sarkozy to face scandal inquiry |
|
| Jul.3 |
Sarkozy's home, offices raided |
|
| May.15 |
Hollande at swearing in: Discourage 'exorbitant' incomes
| 2011 |
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| Dec.15 |
Chirac found guilty on corruption charges Former President Jacques Chirac was found guilty on charges stemming from his time as mayor of Paris and given a 2 year suspended sentence
|
| Oct.19 |
Carla Bruni 'gives birth to girl' |
|
| Sep.18 |
Strauss-Kahn: I felt 'trapped, humiliated' |
|
| Sep.3 |
Strauss-Kahn arrives in France |
| 2009 |
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| Oct.8 |
Minister won't resign over sex with 'boys' |
|
| Oct.8 |
Culture minister admits sex with 'boys' French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand said he will not resign over his admission in a book that he paid to have sex with 'boys' in Tha...
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| Jul.26 |
Sarkozy hospitalized after jogging scare
| 2007 |
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| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
|
| Jun.22 |
Chirac spurns scandal questioning |
|
| May.16 |
Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president
| 2005 |
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| May.31 |
Villepin named new PM |
| 2004 |
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| Nov.5 |
Arafat 'stable' - French doctors |
|
| Nov.5 |
Arafat on life support |
|
| Nov.4 |
Arafat 'in critical condition'
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| Oct.30 |
Questions swirl around Arafat's health |
|
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| 2007 |
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| May.7 |
Sarkozy: I have mandate for change |
|
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| 2013 |
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| Jan.12 |
Kurds rally in Paris over murder of 3
| 2010 |
|
| Oct.21 |
French unions call more strike days |
|
| Oct.18 |
Sarkozy defies French protesters |
|
| Sep.4 |
Protests over French Roma policy |
| 2009 |
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| Jan.29 |
Huge crowds join French strikes
| 2008 |
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| Apr.7 |
Olympic torch extinguished 
| The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times. Officials extinguished and put the torch on a ... | |
| 2006 |
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| Apr.4 |
More than 1 million protest jobs law |
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| Mar.18 |
Labor law protests turn violent The clashes resulted in 4 injured police officers and 12 hurt protesters.49 people were detained
|
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| 2013 |
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| Jan.12 |
Hollande steps up French security
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| 2013 |
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| May. 17 |
Hollande to sign gay marriage bill France's president is to sign into law a controversial bill that will make the country the eighth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay...
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| Apr.23 |
France approves gay marriage law| France has become the 14th country to approve a law allowing gay marriage. The bil was passed by 321 votes to 225 in the French parliament | |
|
| Mar.24 |
Paris rally against gay marriage |
|
| Jan.13 |
Paris rally against gay marriage
| 2012 |
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| Nov.17 |
French march against gay marriage |
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| Nov.7 |
France grapples with same-sex marriage debate |
|
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| 2004 |
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| Nov.10 |
Arafat died| The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession. Yasser Arafat led Palestinian struggle for more than 40 years. He ... | |
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| 2012 |
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| Jan.23 |
Senate passes Armenian genocide bill Turkey has reacted with anger after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny genocide was committed by Ottoman Turks
| 2010 |
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| Oct.27 |
French Parliament OKs pension reform The lower house approved a controversial pension reform bill, despite protests that brought millions of demonstrators into the streets
|
| Oct.22 |
French Senate OKs pension changes
| 2006 |
|
| Oct.12 |
French in Armenia 'genocide' row
French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks
| 2005 |
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| Nov.15 |
Lawmakers back new powers |
| 2004 |
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| Feb.10 |
MPs back headscarf ban The bill, passed by 494 votes to 36, to banned all overt religious symbols from state schools