Gang-of-four had skilfully paved presidential pathA tight communications campaign has been derailed by the charges facing the ex-IMF chiefFri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Sarkozy's father 'announces' Bruni pregnancyAFTER WEEKS of speculation and studied silence from the Élysée Palace, France received the clearest signal that first lady Carla…Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
France shocked by Strauss-Kahn arrestFrance woke up this morning to a photograph that will change the national political landscape in ways the political class is …Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Scandal likely to destroy presidency hopesThough nearing his peak, DSK had a vexed relationship with a party uneasy with his lifestyleMon May 16 2011 - 01:00
'It was like an explosion . . . you could feel it underneath'Many slept out in Lorca, fearful of returning to earthquake-damaged houses and apartmentsFri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Paris photo show recalls de Gaulle's Irish visitWHEN NEWS of Gen Charles de Gaulle’s visit to Co Kerry reached Government Buildings in Dublin, it caused what The Irish Times…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Give me a crash course in . . . the Carla Bruni pregnancy rumoursRumour has it Carla Bruni is pregnantSat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Attempt to lift bodies from seaSEARCH PARTIES scouring the sea bed off Brazil’s northeast coast are expected to attempt to bring to the surface tomorrow the…Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Centre-right divided on how to respond to Front National threatPARIS LETTER : In 2007 Nicolas Sarkozy won back voters from the far right, but recent polls suggest they have now returned to…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
A room with a view of Monaco bay and with Riviera Radio in the backgroundWILD GEESE: Paul Kavanagh Managing Director, Riviera RadioFri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Gadafy forces using civilians as human shields, says NatoFRENCH FOREIGN minister Alain Juppé has said the military situation in Libya is “unclear and uncertain”, with Nato jets finding…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Trusty, crusty baguette holding its own after years of declinePARIS LETTER: France’s daily bread returned to its seductive best only after a typically statist interventionWed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
How Libya changes the diplomatic mapThe surprisingly high level of co-operation between France and Britain may be part of a broader readjustment of the old certainties…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
France's effective corporate tax rate often much lower than headline figureTHE FRENCH Agency for International Investment –- France’s equivalent of the IDA – cites an effective tax rate of 8Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Paris DiaryThought free cars were too good for our pols? Check out Air Sarko OneSat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
French greens urge vote on nuclear power following leaks in ParisNUCLEAR DEBATE: FRENCH GREEN groups have called for a referendum on the future of nuclear power, breaking a tacit truce between…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Another reshuffle points to Sarkozy's weak position Paris CorrespondentWHEN FRENCH president Nicolas Sarkozy hastily carried out the ninth cabinet reshuffle of his term last week, the immediate imperative…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
French foreign minister resigns over handling of Tunisian revoltTHE WAVE of political upheaval set off by the Arab revolts reached Paris yesterday when French foreign minister Michèle Alliot…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Tunisian PM heeds protesters' calls to quitTUNISIAN PRIME minister Mohammed Ghannouchi resigned yesterday, acceding to a key demand of protesters in the hope of halting…Mon Feb 28 2011 - 00:00
Cinema's grande dameSCREEN ICON: At 82, Agnès Varda, ‘the godmother of New Wave’, could be forgiven for slowing down, but five decades after she…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
IMF chief hints he still has sights on ÉlyséeIMF CHIEF Dominique Strauss-Kahn last night hinted that he plans to return to France to challenge Nicolas Sarkozy for the presidency…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Irish banks spark surge in emergency ECB borrowingIRISH BANKS caused a stir in European financial markets yesterday after it emerged that Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Protest to go ahead despite ban by Algerian authoritiesALGERIA: ALGERIA’S OPPOSITION has said it will go ahead with a planned protest on Saturday despite a ban by authorities.Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
State calls up reservists to combat violenceTUNISIA: TUNISIA’S GOVERNMENT called up military reservists yesterday to strengthen the army as it confronts sporadic violence…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Calls for French minister to resign after Tunisian holidayFRANCE’S FOREIGN minister Michèle Alliot-Marie came under pressure to resign yesterday as she struggled to staunch a row over…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Allies of deposed president removed from Tunisia's transitional governmentALLIES OF Tunisia’s deposed president were removed from key posts in the interim government last night, but prime minister Mohamed…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Tunisia issues warrant for Ben Ali's arrestTUNISIA HAS issued international arrest warrants for deposed president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family over alleged theft…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Tunisia mourns dead of revolutionTUNISIA BEGAN three days of mourning yesterday for those who died during the revolution that overthrew president Zine al-Abidine…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Vive la révolution: surprise publishing hitA 16-page pamphlet in which the 93-year-old author reflects on global income inequality and the politics of climate change doesn…Mon Jan 17 2011 - 00:00
Le Pen sends in the Marine“ Her mother once posed for ‘Playboy’ dressed only in an apronSat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Playing the global statesman puts pep in Sarkozy's stepANALYSIS: HE IS deeply unpopular and has endured his most punishing year in office, but Nicolas Sarkozy has looked distinctly…Mon Jan 10 2011 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryIT’S NOT remotely funny, not having a sense of humour. Irony is your enemy, wit your nemesisFri Dec 31 2010 - 00:00
He's got the words, but who's got the money?With the printed word under siege, how can publishing companies continue to support serious writing? The answer is a version …Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Senegal's escape hatch to Europe swings shutABDUL AZIZ Faye props a bare foot on the prow of his pirogue and nods towards the waves tumbling lazily on to the shore.Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Ripples of Irish economic crisis reach shores of West AfricaDAKAR LETTER : One of the effects of our problems has been to provoke a fall in the price of the kind of commodities on which…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Minister cries foul over Cantona's call to revolutionCAN ERIC Cantona bring down the global banking system? The footballer, actor, photographer, martial artist, amateur philosopher…Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Delays for travellers to FranceAir passengers travelling to, from or over France may face delays and cancellations today as traffic controllers join the ninth…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Pension campaign renews legend of unions' unassailable powerPARIS LETTER : The French public has reacted to disruption caused by protests not with fury but with clear support, polls suggest…Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
French senate votes overwhelmingly to ban full veilFRANCE MOVED a step closer to banning the full veil last night when the Senate overwhelmingly adopted the proposal.Wed Sept 15 2010 - 01:00
Sarkozy plunges into an autumn of tests for his reforming zealPARIS LETTER: Pensions reform, unions, crime, resignations, migration and cabinet reshuffles all welcome the president back …Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Chirac to pay Paris to avoid going on trialFRANCE’S FORMER president Jacques Chirac could avoid a planned corruption trial after the ruling UMP party yesterday confirmed…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
The news-makers: Where are they now?Mazarine Pingeot : Daughter of President François MitterrandMon Aug 30 2010 - 01:00
Citizens of the Celtic worldOn Friday, the 40th Inter-Celtic festival kicks off in the French town of Lorient, bringing together traditions from all over…Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Sarkozy threatens foreign criminals who target policeFRENCH PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy has suggested that French citizenship should be stripped from anyone of foreign origin who threatens…Sat Jul 31 2010 - 01:00
French mother admits to killing eight of her babiesThe mother of eight newborn babies whose corpses were found in a village in northern France has admitted to killing them.Thu Jul 29 2010 - 01:00
The city Italy gave away 150 years ago remains a place apartNICE LETTER: Once a glamorous playground, France’s fifth city is today one of the country’s most forward-looking placesThu Jul 29 2010 - 01:00
'I have had a really nice life and I think my books reflect that'THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The witty and self-deprecating Eoin Colfer puts the success of his Artemis books down to a happy childhood…Sat Jul 24 2010 - 01:00
Rioting over Traveller killed by police sparks debate on securityTHE FUNERAL took place amid heavy security yesterday of a Traveller who was shot dead by French police in a quiet town in the…Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
France to honour Irish poet with Chevalier awardTHE IRISH poet John Montague is to be made a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, one of France’s highest decorations.Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
France votes for ban on face veilsFRANCE’S parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a controversial ban on wearing face veils in public.Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
