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As Spain's economy burns, neighbours fear the backdraught
As Europe's fifth biggest economy, Spain would be a major casualty both symbolically and practically if it had to demand a sovereign bailout.
France has no monopoly on hate
France's Muslims and Jews share a growing feeling of alienation, aggravated by lingering antisemitic sentiment, and in the case of the Muslims, routine discrimination.
Peugeot swerves into Hollande's path
When François Hollande looks back on his early weeks in office as the French president, he may recall a grim day in July 2012 as the abrupt ending of his honeymoon with the electorate.
Hollande treads a fine line with genocide law
The French president said he is committed to making the denial of Armenian genocide punishable in law, a declaration that runs the risk of threatening France's "new era" of relations with Turkey.
Anger in France over broadcast of killer Mohamed Merah's last words
Grieving families upset by airing of terrorist conversations on French TV as Hollande government launches police inquiry into how failed surrender negotiations were shown.
Iranian court grants custody of children to French father
Dany Laurent, from the eastern French city of Besançon, was reunited with his children nearly two weeks ago despite fears that tension between France and Iran could present an insurmountable obstacle.
New approach needed for Syria says UAE foreign minister
Sheikh Abdullah identifies shortcomings in international efforts to pressure Damascus to halt crackdown on dissidents; asks delegates at Friends of Syria conference to alter its approach.
Britain's future in the EU again under scrutiny
In the UK, pressure on the prime minister, David Cameron, to negotiate looser ties to the EU is growing within his own party.
French cash seeks UK pied-à-terre
François Hollande's plan to "bash the rich" in France by taxing income above €1m a year at 75 per cent represents a huge gamble. But it has his British counterpart, David Cameron, rubbing his hands as an inflow of Gallic money builds up.
Merkel and Hollande in crucial talks ahead of EU summit
Following turbulent start to their relationship, leaders must set aside differences in the search for the euro zone's financial crisis.
Francophilia spurs Qatar's latest empire expansion
Qatar's French connection deepens with purchase agreements signed for the Concorde Lafayette and Louvre hotels in Paris and two five-star hotels in Cannes.
Poll joy is shortlived for French and Greek leaders
Hollande and Samaras prepare to battle with Germany at G20 economic summit.
French back Hollande's plans for growth
Voters reject austerity in favour of president's tax-and-spend strategy for economic revival.
French vote could threaten future of euro
The prospect of left-wing dominance of French political life casts uncertainty over the battle to save the euro and find a way out of financial chaos for debt-ridden Europe.
Arab-French writer Amin Malouf inducted into elite institute
Amin Maalouf elected as one of the 40 immortals of France's most eminent cultural institute, the Académie Française.
