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![]() Financial Times | US, France hint at bolstering Syrian opposition Jerusalem Post French President Nicolas Sarkozy said France was consulting with Arab and European countries to create a contact group on Syria to find a solution to its crisis. “France is not giving up,” Sarkozy said late Saturday, adding he was in touch with Arab ... France plans new Syria initiatives, mulls more sanctions France presses on with Syria peace plan France, partners planning Syria crisis group |
![]() The Daily Star | France, German leaders meet amid euro, Syria crises Jerusalem Post By REUTERS 02/06/2012 04:55 PARIS - The French and German leaders meet on Monday in Paris for annual talks in which they will seek further economic coordination in the crisis-hit European Union and discuss the escalating violence in Syria. France's Sarkozy looks to Merkel to boost re-election hopes French socialists' Latin revolt against Germany Europe's leaders must not sacrifice union to save euro |
![]() The Guardian | Six Nations 2012: France find new romance to leave Italy in the cold The Guardian On the same day that France relaunched themselves under their new coach, Philippe Saint-André, excerpts from the book Cadrages et Débordements by his predecessor March Lièvremont were published in L'Equipe magazine. It is the story of France's strange ... France again look like an unstoppable force Rugby-France urged to unleash the beast against Ireland France thrash Italy in Six Nations opener |
End to Armstrong Probe Gets Welcome in Qatar ABC News Cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar welcomed the end of a US federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, saying Sunday they were hopeful the seven-time Tour de France champion could finally move on with his life. Federal prosecutors dropped their ... |
![]() USA TODAY | Berdych wins Open Sud de France USA TODAY MONTPELLIER, France (AP) – Tomas Berdych won his seventh career title by defeating defending champion Gael Monfils 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Open Sud de France final on Sunday. By Pascal Guyot, AFP/Getty Images Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic shows off ... Tomas Berdych beats Gael Monfils in Open Sud de France final to win 7th career ... Berdych topples Monfils in Montpellier Berdych celebrates first title in seven years with hard-fought win over Monfils |
Air France keeps long-haul flights during strike Newsday Click here Air France keeps long-haul flights during strike Published: February 5, 2012 10:01 AM By The Associated Press (AP) -- Air France says it expects to maintain more than 85 percent of its long-haul flights and 80 percent of European flights ... |
![]() This is Money | France's white elephant flies to India The Australian THERE have been so many dashed hopes for France's Rafale jet fighter that the news from India seems too good to be true. Delhi has picked the plane, built by Dassault, as its exclusive choice for a $US10 billion ($9.3bn) contract to supply its armed ... Rafale win leaves UK smarting |
![]() Globe and Mail | France says Greek PSI talks going "relatively well" Reuters PARIS Feb 5 (Reuters) - France's finance minister said on Sunday talks were moving "relatively well" on the private sector portion of a Greek bailout, but discussions designed to bring its debt down to 120 pct of GDP level by 2020 were difficult. 05/02/2012Talks on Greek debt 'difficult' but moving forward: France |
![]() New York Times | Hundreds of Deaths as Europe Struggles With Snow Amid an Intense Cold Snap New York Times Extreme cold and heavy snow buried parts of Europe over the past few days, claiming the lives of hundreds of people, straining utilities in France, snarling transportation in Britain and leaving people in cities like Rome stymied. Europe cold snap death toll rises Cold snap claims more lives, disrupts transport Europe cold snap claims 260 lives |
![]() Daily Mail | France want Arsenal's Arsene Wenger to take over from Laurent Blanc as coach ... Goal.com France Football Federation (FFF) president Noel La Graet has reportedly decided to part company with coach Laurent Blanc after Euro 2012 and identified Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as the man to take over. Blanc's contract expires after the tournament ... FRANCE WOO ARSENAL BOSS ARSENE WENGER Wenger targeted to lead his country as Blanc's reign with France looks over Wales friendly could draw a Blanc |