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Strikes taking place across France and London have closed down major transport routes and turned transport links into chaos. London's Tube workers went on a 24-hour strike starting Monday evening that left commuters struggling to make it to work Tues
By Lisa Bryant Paris 03 January 2006 The French government has decided to lift a state of emergency imposed two months ago, when riots and arson attacks swept across France. The situation has calmed,
By Lisa Bryant Paris 14 April 2006 Students shout slogans as they block traffic on the Canebiere avenue, in front of the chamber of commerce, in Marseille, April 6, 2006 After weeks of demonstrations,
By Brian Padden Washington 03 July 2007 France in the summer is one of the world's top tourist destinations. Many visitors come specifically to watch the Tour de France, which begins on July 7th. It is the most prestigious, professional cycling event
Gold Lining for France's Economic Clouds Before another summit of European leaders, eurozone countries have been warned they may face a credit downgrade without a decisive agreement to save the euro. The debt crisis is casting a long shadow as France
By Lisa Bryant Paris 05 February 2007 More than half of blacks living in France say they face racial discrimination, according to the first-ever survey on the country's black population. The findings are troubling for a country that has long prided i
Brazilian aircraft searching for an Air France jet that disappeared with 228 people onboard in an Atlantic storm have spotted debris in the ocean. Members of Brazilian Pelican military squad prepare to depart from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, t
By Lisa Bryant Paris 23 September 2006 Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is ready to send a small group of construction engineers to Lebanon to help with reconstruction. He spoke at the end of a meeting with the leaders of France and
By Lisa Bryant Paris 28 September 2007 Former French Finance Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn was tapped Friday to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. From Paris, Lisa Bryant has more on the leftist politician who has vowed to bui
The French National Assembly has agreed to set up a commission to study the wearing of the head-to-toe Islamic covering known as the burqa. The decision was made a day after the country's president, Nicolas Sarkozy, spoke out against the garment. A
France's New Passion: All Things Chinese Teacher Meifen Chen swears it is easy to learn Mandarin, the official language of the Chinese mainland. Maybe she is right, though it is daunting to watch her jot down the characters on a flip chart. One of he
France and Britain have signed treaties that will see the two nuclear-armed powers cooperate on defense, including a joint rapid deployment force and shared use of aircraft carriers. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David C
By Lisa Bryant Paris 16 November 2009 Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, center, with French Industry Minister Christian Estrosi, left, reviews troops upon his arrival at Paris Orly airport, 16 Nov.2009 Iraqi President Jalal Talibani marks his first of
Jeff Koons Gives France A Giant Bouquet Of Flowers, But It Comes With A Price play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0002:27repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or upda
Russia's president said Sunday that Russian troops will begin pulling out of Georgia on Monday, as Western leaders called on Moscow to abide by its commitments under a cease-fire deal. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who brokered the truce, warned
By Lisa Bryant Paris 14 November 2007 Public transportation ground to a virtual halt across much of France as workers went on strike for the second time in a month to protest proposed government reforms. For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more in this report f
By Lisa Bryant Paris 10 July 2006 France woke up to the grim reality of its defeat against Italy in the World Cup championship in Germany. For VOA, Lisa Bryant takes a look at the mood in Paris, where a disappointed French soccer team arrived from B
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 November 2007 French President Nicolas Sarkozy, addressing a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, has pledged to strengthen ties with the United States, saying Americans can count on France in the war on terrorism and e
By Kari Barber Dakar 06 February 2008 While France is stepping up its support of Chad's government following a failed rebel attack on N'Djamena, rebels say they are not dissuaded. They say they have withdrawn to the outskirts of the capital and are w
As countries begin emerging from the global financial crisis, France is proposing to measure progress in a new way - one that includes happiness and well being, as well as traditional economic benchmarks. US Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stig