Deadly Paris shooting ‘a terrorist attack’
President Francois Hollande headed to the Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, where 12 people were shot dead.
Hollande vows to tackle joblessness
French leader Francois Hollande has moved to shake off record-low approval ratings halfway through his presidency.
France, despite woes, remains tourism champion
With its Mediterranean beaches, rich architectural heritage and tourist attractions, France grew even more popular last year.
Hollande defies Breton tax protest
French President Francois Hollande's government has rejected demands of protesters in Brittany for the scrapping of a planned levy on truck traffic.
French eye Turkey over Kurd murders
French investigators trying to solve the murder of three Kurdish activists in Paris have collected evidence about the chief suspect's connections to Turkey.
Fillon cries foul in leadership bid
Former French premier Francois Fillon has contested the results of his party’s leadership race.
Sarkozy mulling 2017 re-election bid
Nicolas Sarkozy has told a friend he has “no choice” but to seek re-election to the French presidency in 2017.
End of road for Leftist leader
Paris - For Jean-Luc Melenchon, the old-style leftist leader whose anti-capitalist rhetoric hoisted him to political stardom during France's presidential campaign, the end of election season brings an abrupt landing and do
Scandal talk clouds French campaign
Squabble breaks out before Sarkozy-Hollande TV showdown
Sarkozy defiant at Paris rally
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has brushed off opinion polls that show he will lose the presidential election to deliver a defiant speech three days before the first round of voting.
'Toulouse killer is one of us’
In the neighbourhood where Mohamed Merah grew up the message to outsiders is clear: he was one of our own.
Sarkozy unveils job-saving package
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised to spend more than 400-million euros on saving jobs.
Sarkozy makes push on labour reform
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to push union leaders to accept an overhaul of labour rules.
Sarkozy faces challenge from Bayrou
Francois Bayrou and Dominique de Villepin could complicate matters for French President Nicolas Sarkozy as he seeks re-election.
Cannes sheds its black tie image for riot gear
The glamorous resort of Cannes has turned into a fortified camp as police prepare for the arrival of world leaders for a G20 summit.