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French candidate cooks up controversy over halal meat
The row offers further signs that Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader of the Front National, is abandoning attempts to appear more moderate than her controversial father.
Spaniards saying hasta la vista to euro and hola peseta
Spanish shopkeepers are encouraging customers to pay for goods in pesetas, the country's old currency before the euro was brought in.
Darker days before currency revives
Professor John Ryan, a fellow at the Centre for International Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science, predicts a tough 12 months for the euro zone.
Scandals hurt Sarkozy re-election hopes
French president is facing scrutiny on domestic policies and foreign affairs, while aides tainted by corruption investigations could be his Achilles heel.
Très chic it isn't, but now gritty Sunderland is a Paris hit
Paris notebook: A theatre production about a north-east city in England has become an unlikely stage sensation in the French capital.
Sarkozy launches bid for second chance as France president
Trailing François Hollande, his socialist rival by 20 points in polls, French leader hopes plans for financial tax and VAT hike will boost economy and his popularity.
PIP chief defends faulty implants
Up to six managers face prosecution as businessman at the centre of storm of recalled silicone breast implants claims decision to reimburse patients is 'criminal'.
Anwar Malek: I saw sniper kill child
The Arab League observer who quit mission to monitor events in Syria accused the regime of Bashar Al Assad of committing crimes against humanity.
EU upset with S&P; Greek talks grim
Leading European Union figures are angry about the downgrading of the credit ratings of France and other eurozone countries.
France's credit rating falls to AA+
For Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, the downgrade is a particularly severe blow with elections looming.
Where there's muck, there's brass
As the traditional northern English saying has it, there is good money to be made in rubbish. Perhaps surprisingly, a large recycling facility in - of all places - the popular holiday destination of Bali, proves the old adage to be true,
East-West alliance strains at the seams
An ambitious partnership between the House of Rothschild and Indonesia's Bakrie family in a mining operation is tested by a governance and finance dispute.
Frenchwoman leads fight over faulty breast implants
At least 300,000 women worldwide affected by potentially dangerous silicone, with charges pending against executives of production firm.
Britain's home of Brontë loses treasure to the French
A tiny literary treasure from the childhood fantasy world created by the Brontë sisters will soon go on display in a French museum, after being bought for a record price at auction in London.
Al Jazeera Sports TV sets sights on Europe
As Qatar prepares to host the 2022 World Cup its network scores an early goal by paying nearly Dh300 million for the next best thing.
