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Of all the power supplies in the energy mix, nuclear has historically been the most criticized and controversial. But this most unpopular of power sources has recently resurfaced in political and economic dialogue.
We're up in the north central part of France -- Normandy -- to see what's happening with French cheese. Cheese lovers will be happy to know, just about nothing, at least as far as the traditional cheeses are concerned.
In what has to be the consummate nightmare of any male with a fearless reputation, Michel Houellebecq is getting a very public spanking from his own mother
Six pirates who hijacked a French luxury yacht off the coast of Somalia are now in custody in France, a diplomatic official said Wednesday.
France's Olympic chief backed away from comments that he would not allow French athletes to wear a badge aimed at expressing their desire "For a Better World" at the Beijing Games.
France's Culture Ministry fears that the country's lack of interest in purchasing art is bleeding an enormous vein of national culture dry
France's lower house of parliament adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone -- including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites -- to incite extreme thinness.
Tour de France organizers have been forced to make changes to the route of this year's race because of fears of falling rocks.
The terrible agony of Chantal Sebire is over, but the cause she championed may change laws after her death
My public relations agency, NettResults, based in Irvine, Calif., and Dubai, employs 18 people speaking a total of nine languages. Through a partner, we work with 58 other agencies in 26 countries. So I was excited to test three new language-translation software suites: If they worked, I could e-mail clients myself and cut down on the pricey human translators we use every day.
Of all the power supplies in the energy mix, nuclear has historically been the most criticized and controversial. But this most unpopular of power sources has recently resurfaced in political and economic dialogue.
We're up in the north central part of France -- Normandy -- to see what's happening with French cheese. Cheese lovers will be happy to know, just about nothing, at least as far as the traditional cheeses are concerned.
In what has to be the consummate nightmare of any male with a fearless reputation, Michel Houellebecq is getting a very public spanking from his own mother
Six pirates who hijacked a French luxury yacht off the coast of Somalia are now in custody in France, a diplomatic official said Wednesday.
France's Olympic chief backed away from comments that he would not allow French athletes to wear a badge aimed at expressing their desire "For a Better World" at the Beijing Games.
France's Culture Ministry fears that the country's lack of interest in purchasing art is bleeding an enormous vein of national culture dry
France's lower house of parliament adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone -- including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites -- to incite extreme thinness.
Tour de France organizers have been forced to make changes to the route of this year's race because of fears of falling rocks.
The terrible agony of Chantal Sebire is over, but the cause she championed may change laws after her death
My public relations agency, NettResults, based in Irvine, Calif., and Dubai, employs 18 people speaking a total of nine languages. Through a partner, we work with 58 other agencies in 26 countries. So I was excited to test three new language-translation software suites: If they worked, I could e-mail clients myself and cut down on the pricey human translators we use every day.
A new Ch'ti comedy is setting box office records and turning northern France into the hottest, trendiest entertainment draw in French history
France overcame Italy 25-13 at the Stade de France to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive ahead of next weekend's showdown with unbeaten leaders Wales.
According to a new survey, in France they're starting younger and doing it longer. More importantly, Gallic women are catching up with the traditionally more amorous men
When I first saw this old diner, I knew it would be integral to the business I would create with my husband, Pascal Siegler - and to our home. We'd seen many traditional commercial spaces, and none of them suited us. But this salmon-pink concrete building was perfect. With its original features, including diner stools and large steel sinks, the 39- by 19-foot main room was just the kind of space we needed.
Like all of Europe, France has some changes in store for visitors in 2008 -- starting at the top. France's newly elected president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and recently appointed prime minister, Francois Fillon, appear to be America-friendly, so we can expect no more cries for Freedom Fries from people who don't get out much.
Six Nations defending champions France have named a much-changed side for their opening match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
The ruling brings the saga of humanitarian assistance group ZoÉ's Ark to its legal conclusion, but emotions are running high
Jockey Kieren Fallon will appeal against an 18-month ban imposed by the French racing authorities.
A multi-billion dollar fraud hits the country's second-biggest bank, leading to questions about how such insider schemes can be prevented
The European Court of Human Rights has overturned French court rulings that prevented a single lesbian woman from adopting a child
France's 2007 World Cup captain Raphael Ibanez has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.
As a look, it is about as quintessentially French as it gets. All the same, from the New Year enjoying a cigarette while you sip on your cafe au lait will become a thing of the past.
As well as turning out a conveyor belt line of future chief executives, business schools also produce a great deal of research, not only academic papers but also dozens of full-length books.
Six French charity workers sentenced in Chad to eight years of hard labor for trying to kidnap children were on their way back to France on Friday, the French president's office said.
Now that a Chad court has handed down their convictions, mending damaged relations with France will be the real challenge
Members of the Basque group ETA have shot dead a Spanish civil guard and seriously wounded another in southern France, Spanish officials said.
World champions Italy will renew their rivalry with old foes France in the opening group games of next summer's Euro 2008 Championships.
Concern is rising that rioting may spread across the nation as it did in 2005 if it manages to ignite resentment bottled up in other areas of the country
Moving around France just got a whole lot easier. But amid relief over union decisions to suspend the nine-day transport strike is whether the return to normal will last
Striking railway workers have carried out "a coordinated campaign of sabotage" on the tracks of France's high-speed TGV rail network, setting fire to cables and signal boxes and causing delays of up to three hours, France's national rail authority said Wednesday.
As the French get ready for another round of disruptions, there are fears from the President that his vast reform program is now in doubt
Both events were as widely expected as they were painstakingly choreographed
France lock Sebastien Chabal has been cited for a dangerous tackle on England's Simon Shaw during Saturday's World Cup semifinal in Paris.
France fought back from 13-0 down to pull off an astonishing 20-18 victory and send favorites New Zealand crashing out of the Rugby World Cup in Cardiff.
My interior design business, Randall Koll Lifestyle & Design (randallkoll.com), takes me on frequent trips to France, where I wish I could just relax at my favorite cafés but hardly ever have the time. So when I come home to San Francisco, I go to Café de la Presse (cafedelapresse.com).
Iran's foreign ministry criticized France on Monday for a blunt warning over the weekend that Europe must prepare for war if Tehran continues to flout international demands to stop producing nuclear fuel.
France went some way to erasing the memory of their disastrous defeat by Argentina when they ran up their record score in international rugby by overpowering Namibia 87-10 in Toulouse.
Scotland pulled off a tremendous 1-0 victory over France in Paris and enhanced their chances of qualifying for the Euro 2008 finals from a really tough group.
CNN is inviting rugby fans to select their own "Dream Team" from World Cups past and present.
Four alleged members of Basque separatist group ETA were arrested Saturday in France, Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said.
Friday's flat stage was snatched by Sandy Casar, a Frenchman riding for Francaise des Jeux. It was one of those long, flat hauls that set up well for a breakaway by a group of Nothing Burgers -- a colleague's expression for riders who've taken up residence in the southern reaches of the general classification.
Through the years, there have been many unforgettable and sometimes unfortunate hairstyles.
She lost an election. Now SÉgolÈne Royal has shed a mate. The marital exploits of France's pols are becoming fair game
Conservatives are expected to win a commanding majority in legislative elections, giving the new President a free hand to transform France
France international captain Patrick Vieira has been ruled out of next month's European qualifiers against the Ukraine and Georgia with a knee injury.
France paused Saturday for a "day of reflection" -- in which campaigning is barred -- before voting begins in presidential elections on Sunday.
On the night of the French Presidential election, CNN followed the work of popular French bloggers. You can find background on each below, along with links to their blogs.
The following is a log of stories about France's presidential election campagin:
Voters will go to the polls on April 22 to elect the sixth president of the Fifth Republic of France.
There are 12 candiates running for president of France in the first round of voting on April 22. Here is a brief description of the candidates:
France broke the world speed record on rails Tuesday with a souped-up fast train, a feat to showcase the technology it is trying to sell to overseas markets including China.
French police arrested two suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA, just hours after Spain detained eight ETA suspects, a Spanish Interior Ministry spokesman told CNN.
Police have launched a formal investigation into the brandishing of a racist banner by home fans during Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against France, the Lithuanian Football Federation said Monday.
The story of the Acadians usually starts in the middle, with the Great Upheaval. The real beginning came with the early-1600s arrival of French Catholic settlers in the land that became known as Acadia (consisting of much of the modern-day Maritime coast of Canada).
Germany's Andreas Kloeden won the Tirreno-Adriatico cycling race on Tuesday and said his main target for the year is a Tour de France triumph.
Police arrested three suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA in southern France on Tuesday, acting on a Spanish judge's arrest warrant, Spain's Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Although another new round the world race is possibly the last thing the sport needs right now, the concept of the SolOceans is very interesting.
Business schools are generally seen as a fairly modern phenomenon, although some do have some significant heritage, for example the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, founded way back in 1881.
Meursault, Montrachet, Santenay and Puligny are all liquid assets of France's Burgundy region, wines that are the product of chalky, sloping hillsides and a precise measure of sunlight.
France have recalled Dimitri Yachvili and Sale number eight Sebastien Chabal for Sunday's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham.
Cycling's major teams will be able to compete in the Paris-Nice race without fear of sanctions after the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the race organizers reached an agreement on Monday.
Team managers have postponed a decision on the dispute over the Paris-Nice race and have asked for a conciliation meeting with the International Cycling Union (UCI) and event organisers.
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has threatened to punish teams that decide to take part in next month's Paris-Nice race, French sports daily L'Equipe reported on Wednesday.
France made five changes, all in the pack, for the side to play Wales in the Six Nations championship at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Winger Vincent Clerc broke Irish hearts when he scored a last-minute try to earn France a 20-17 victory in a Six Nations thriller on Sunday.
A first half goal by Javier Saviola earned Argentina a clinical 1-0 victory over France in a friendly international at the Stade de France on Wednesday.
Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini earned his first call up for France when he replaced injured defender Philippe Mexes in the squad for Wednesday's friendly international against Argentina in Paris.
Champions France opened the defense of their Six Nations title in style on Saturday when they ran five tries past an error-prone Italy in a 39-3 win.
Tour de France runner-up Oscar Pereiro has said that his failed drugs test for salbutamol had been a 'massive misunderstanding' and he expected to have the situation cleared up very soon.
Check out The Scene's recommendations for France's second city and send us your suggestions.
The Austrian resort of Reiteralm has stepped into the breach to stage two women's world cup ski races that were canceled in France and Switzerland due to unusually warm weather and lack of snow.
There can be few less glamorous modern problems in the world than traffic congestion and often the solution of a bypass displaces people, wildlife and creates a vast ugly swathe of concrete through what was once a picturesque landscape.
France restored some pride with a tight but much-awaited 27-26 win over Argentina in a fiercely contested rugby international on Saturday.
New Zealand completely outclassed France in the first of two autumn Tests in Lyon on Saturday, handing the home side an emphatic seven-try 47-3 drubbing.
France will be without injured goalkeeper Gregory Coupet but should have defender William Gallas back in the side when they face the Faroe Islands in their Euro 2008 Group B qualifier in Sochaux on Wednesday.
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and France coach Raymond Domenech have reached agreement over the international future of Claude Makelele.
New Zealand will take an expanded squad of 32 players on their end of season tour to Europe after coach Graham Henry asked for an extra scrumhalf and hooker.
France TÈlÈcom ranks no. 71 on FORTUNE's Global 500 this year, with $60.9 billion in revenues, up 3.9% from the previous year. The Paris, France-based company was ranked no. 63 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $7.1 billion, up 104.9% from a year earlier. 2005 was a banner year for most Global 500 companies.
25 years: The final joint in a new $3.7 billion high-speed railway line linking France and Germany will be welded in place on Wednesday to celebrate the quarter of a century anniversary of France's revolutionary TGV (Train a grande vitesse) high-speed train.
1356: English defeat French at Poitiers in a landmark battle of the Hundred Years' War.
France turned the tables on World Cup winners Italy with a 3-1 victory in a pulsating Euro 2008 Group B qualifier in Paris on Wednesday.
Julien Faubert scored a late goal Wednesday to give France a 2-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in a friendly -- France's first match since losing to Italy in the World Cup final.
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Zinedine Zidane's first-half penalty gave France a 1-0 win over Portugal to book a place in the World Cup final.
Two late goals from Patrick Vieira and Zinedine Zidane gave France a 3-1 win over Spain and a place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Hanover on Tuesday.
France finally laid to rest the ghosts of 2002 with a 2-0 victory over Togo to secure a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
France coach Raymond Domenech will pair David Trezeguet with Thierry Henry in attack for Friday's World Cup Group G decider against Togo.
Park Ji-sung's 81st minute goal gave South Korea an unexpected point after they had been almost totally outplayed by France in a Group G World Cup encounter in Leipzig.
France are still seeking their first goal at a World Cup finals since lifting the trophy eight years ago after being held 0-0 by Switzerland in their opening Group G game in Stuttgart.
France's Ludovic Turpin, of the AG2R team, won the 155km fifth stage of the Dauphine Libere cycling race between Sisteron and Briancon on Friday.
France is honoring for the first time the victims of its slave trade, 158 years after it stopped the practice of taking people from their African homelands and enslaving them in Caribbean colonies.
NEW YORK (FORTUNE) - The only protest march I ever participated in was in Amsterdam in 1987 or 1988. The premise was absurd: University students were opposing a government proposal (which was later enacted) that they pay tuition if they failed to graduate within six years. (College was otherwise free.). I was studying at a Dutch university at the time, some friends were marching, and I thought it would be fun to join in.
Australian Open champion Amelie Mauresmo will lead France in their Fed Cup first round tie against Italy later this month.
Students and labor unions in France plan to take to the streets on Tuesday to celebrate the repeal of a controversial jobs law.
France's highest court has ruled that a job bill that has sparked massive demonstrations and strikes across the country is valid.
A ski trip to the French Alps: The mere thought conjures up dreamy images of pristine snowy slopes, charming wooden chalets and celebrities in chunky knitwear feeding each other lumps of hot cheese.
France are in pole position to win the Six Nations championship after a record-equalling 31-6 victory over inept England at the Stade de France on Sunday.
An armed former teacher has taken 18 students hostage at a high school in northwest France, a spokeswoman for the city's mayor and police officials told CNN.
France pulled themselves back from a first half deficit to beat Italy 37-12 in Saturday's Six Nations clash at the Stade de France in Paris.
Sean Lamont scored two tries as Scotland upset pre-tournament favorites France with a 20-16 win in their opening Six Nations match on Sunday.
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