Sarkozy offers tax cuts and bonuses to lower paid Socialists dismiss 'alms for the weakened' in ParisFRENCH PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy went on television for the second time in two weeks last night, in the hope of heading off France…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Union official killed as general strike on island of Guadeloupe turns violentTHE MONTH-LONG strike on the French West Indian island of Guadeloupe has turned violent, claiming the life of a tax official …Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Sarkozy proposes new measures to help crisis-hit workersFrench president Nicolas Sarkozy went on television for the second time in two weeks tonight, in the hope of heading off France…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Sarkozy vows to act on economic and social crises in ParisFRENCH PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy responded last night to nationwide demonstrations that mobilised more than a million French …Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
'We hope our sacrifice will be the last'At the home of the only Israeli woman to be killed during the three-week war with Hamas, some words of hope emerge from the family…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Gaza offensive deepens Hamas rift with FatahTHE WAR between Hamas and Israel has deepened the chasm between the self-styled Islamic resistance movement and the late Yasser…Thu Jan 29 2009 - 00:00
'We are wild, we are strong'THE ISRAELIS seem to regard all Palestinian men between the ages of 15 and 50 as Hamas fighters, but you know one when you see…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Conflict revives Cold War memoriesGEORGIA: THE WEEK-LONG conflict between Georgia and Russia felt like a throwback to the Balkan wars of the 1990sMon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Atypical soldier defied dominant US view of post-invasion IraqBOOK OF THE DAY: Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq By Linda Robinson Public…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
The 'emotional charge' in the armistice documentOnly one copy of the armistice treaty remains, but does it get the respect it deserves?Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Sarkozy convinces Europe to step up to the plate"AT THE end of the day, Europe, united Europe, did more than the US in terms of the amounts committed," French president Nicolas…Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Euro zone countries agree plan to shore up banking systemsEURO ZONE COUNTRIES will unveil in the coming days the specific measures they plan to take to shore up their banking systems …Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
'Greatest singer of all time' still seducing fansThere has been much interest in France in an auction of memorabilia relating to Belgian-born singer Jacques Brel, 30 years after…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Facelift at Marie Antoinette's private palacePARIS ATTRACTION: MARIE ANTOINETTE'S private palace on the grounds of Versailles, the Petit Trianon, reopened to the public …Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
The liberation of Paula Spencer in ParisOlwen Fouéré, a Franco-Irish actor currently playing Roddy Doyle's survivor of domestic violence in a French-language version…Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
French ardour for Irish vote on Lisbon waningFRANCE: THERE ARE signs that France and Europe, like rejected suitors, are learning to live with Ireland's reluctance to ratify…Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Prayers and press cards of little use in this lopsided warGEORGIA LETTER : MOST OF the passengers on my near empty flight to Tbilisi nine days ago were journalists, which is usually …Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Russian claim that 'pull-back' has begun disputedGEORGIAN AND US officials yesterday disputed Russian claims that Moscow had begun what it called "a pull-back, not a pull-out…Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Sarkozy says visit is to understand meaning of No voteFRANCE'S PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy is coming to Ireland on Monday to "listen and understand", he has saidSat Jul 19 2008 - 01:00
Taoiseach in Paris for Bastille celebrationsTaoiseach Brian Cowen is attending Bastille Day celebrations in Paris today.Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
The problem with democracy is the peopleIn a new story Lara Marlowe responds to Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human rights, as part of a continuing series…Sat Jul 12 2008 - 01:00
Body of Toscan du Plantier exhumedThe body of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was murdered in West Cork in 1996, was exhumed in south-central France today.Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Sinnott among Sarkozy's guests at ÉlyséeFRANCE: IRISH MEP for Munster Kathy Sinnott yesterday presented President Nicolas Sarkozy with the first concrete test of his…Thu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
Ministry officials imply Ireland may have to vote again in ParisFRENCH REACTION: THE FRENCH who campaigned against the constitutional treaty three years ago rejoiced in the Irish No yesterday…Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Buying Iraqi hearts and minds is latest US tacticIRAQ: The US is funding a Sunni militia to lessen support for al-Qaeda in Iraq, writes Lara Marlowe in Baghdad.Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
A brutal death in black and whiteThe State pathologist's report on the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork in 1996, recently received by her family…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
A space where the French and Irish can learn about each otherLETTER FROM PARIS: IRISH FRANCOPHILES may celebrate tomorrow when the National Centre for Franco-Irish Studies is officially…Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Secularists cry heresy as Sarkozy gets religionNicolas Sarkozy believes religious morality is superior to secular moralityMon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Clash of personalities at heart of Franco-German chillFRANCE: WHEN THE Élysée announced this week that the next "Blaesheim summit" of French and German leaders, scheduled to take…Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
US applauds assassination of senior Hizbullah leaderUS: The assassination in Damascus on Tuesday night of one of Hizbullah's most senior commanders, Imad Mugnieh, long on the US…Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Chamber president seeks broader reachPatrick Mellett isn't a typical chamber of commerce presidentMon Feb 11 2008 - 00:00
A safe pair of hands take charge of EU force in ChadThe EU mission to Chad and the Central African Republic which was launched by EU foreign ministers yesterday is the most ambitious…Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
SocGen chiefs cannot escape responsibility, says SarkozyFrench president Nicolas Sarkozy has questioned the responsibility of executives of the Société Générale (SocGen) in the loss…Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
Sarkozy hints at marriage but won't name dateFRANCE: French president Nicolas Sarkozy denies he has flaunted his private life to distract attention from France's economic…Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
AKP consolidates power as goal of EU membership is sidetracked by crisesTurkey: Turkey's neo-Islamist Justice and Development (AK) Party came to power five years ago, but it was only this year that…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Long struggle for justice exhausts Sophie's parentsFor the first time since their daughter Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered 11 years ago, Marguerite and Georges Bouniol will…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
How a bricklayer's daughter is redrawing the legal mapParis Letter : Rachida Dati is often described as President Nicolas Sarkozy's twin sisterMon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
The sound of musicBRANDING: France's last piano-maker is using its historic brand name and customised products to compete against cheaper Chinese…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Developments in Turkey's geographic, political and economic core reflect the country's changing policiesTURKEY: Kayseri, in central Turkey, is Abdullah Gul's birthplaceThu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Iraq incursion could be scenario for coupInside Turkey Mumtaz Soysal, leader of the Party of the Independent Republic, provides an insight into a tense power struggle…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Where middle-aged Irish women seek young TurksTURKEY: An RTÉ documentary entitled The Turkish Wives' Club, broadcast last month, hit Kusadasi like a bombshellMon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Irish preach joy of a good life in land of ApostlesTURKEY: Turkey reminds many of Ireland in the 1950s: poor but friendly, centred on church, pub..Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Equal rights not yet a realityInside Turkley: Laws and constitutional codes are being modernised, but there is an enduring gender gap in terms of education…Sat Oct 13 2007 - 01:00
Divided by religion, united by EU aimInside Turkey: Three educated, high-profile women offer conflicting opinions on politics, the role of Islam, and their country…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
French and Irish celebrate annual Wild Geese BallTwo hundred French and Irish people attended the 16th annual "Wild Geese Ball" at the Pavillon Gabriel, across the street from…Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
Paris tribute to memory of SandsBefore the France-Ireland rugby match started in the Stade de France last night, 100 people gathered in nearby Bobby Sands Street…Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
Ireland may send troops to ChadThe Government could decide as early as next week to send troops to Chad to protect refugees from the conflict in neighbouring…Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
The Banque de France employs 14,000 people. The Bank of England employs 1,836The champion swimmer Laure Manaudou was France's best hope to win a gold medal at next year's Olympic Games in BeijingMon Sept 10 2007 - 01:00
Centrist candidate rules out alliance with socialistsFRANCE: Three days of agitation over a rapid alliance between socialist and centrist candidates against France's right-wing …Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
First Irish ceremony marking Somme battle sacrificeFrance: Some 210 Irish people from North and South celebrated St Patrick's Day with an inter-denominational service on the windy…Mon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
