Paris police ban pork street party in Muslim area

Yahoo - Saturday 18th May, 2013

French police have banned a street party whose organizers planned to serve alcoholic cocktails and pork sausages in a heavily Muslim neighborhood of Paris, authorities said in a statement ...

Rafael Nadal Roger Federer to face off for Italian Masters title

Middle East Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

French Open tuneup in Rome. Nadal broke Berdych's serve twice in the first set and again in the ninth game of the second, improving his career record at Foro Italico to 40-2. He goes on to face Swiss superstar Federer, who secured his place in the final with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 decision over Frenchman Benoit Paire. Federer saved 5-of-6 break points in the win, and will face Nadal for the ...

Monaco go to French courts to contest ruling forcing them to pay tax

guardian.co.uk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Monaco have launched legal proceedings against the French football authorities after rival clubs threatened to refuse the Ligue 2 champions admission to the country's top flight next season.Having won promotion from the second tier last week, Monaco, in whom the Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev took a majority stake in December 2011, may be prevented from taking their place ...

French first lady tells of huge feelings for Mali

The China Post - Saturday 18th May, 2013

BAMAKO--France's first lady Valerie Trierweiler said at the end of a 48-hour tour of war-torn Mali on Friday that the experience had brought up "huge" feelings in ...

France accused of favouring Malis Tuareg rebels

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A senior Mali army officer accused France Saturday of picking favourites among the country's warring militias after its troops attacked Arab rebels who had captured a village from armed Tuaregs. The intervention came on Friday after the Arab Movement of Azawad (MAA) took the northern desert settlement of Anefis from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), a Malian and ...

Movie starring Depardieu Hurley filming in Chechnya

Middle East Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Elizabeth Hurley began filming Saturday in Chechnya, Russian officials said. "Turquoise," or "Biryuza," features Depardieu as a man who travels to Russia after his son is killed there, RIA Novosti reported. Hurley plays Depardieu's former girlfriend, who becomes involved in his quest. Depardieu, 64, recently received a Russian passport after giving up his French ...

Its Official France Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Common Dreams - Saturday 18th May, 2013

signed the country's same-sex marriage and adoption bill into law on Saturday, almost one month after its passage in Parliament that prompted a legal challenge in the country's Constitutional Council by the conservative ...

Toulon 16 Clermont Auvergne 15 Heineken Cup final match report - Jonny Wilkinsons boot gives Toulon the edge over French rivals to become champions of Europe

The Independent - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Toulon were crowned champions of Europe for the first time on today when, aided by the boot of Jonny Wilkinson, they came from behind to beat Clermont Auvergne 16-15 in an all-French final at Dublin's Aviva ...

General Assembly adds French Polynesia to UN decolonization list

UN News Centre - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Print 18 May 2013 &#150 The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of territories that should be decolonized and requested the French Government to 'facilitate rapid progress […] towards a self-determination process.' Adopting a consensus resolution tabled by Nauru, Tuvalu and Solomon Islands, the Assembly affirmed ...

France Becomes 14th Country To Turn Marriage Equality Into Law

Slatest - Saturday 18th May, 2013

After lots of controversy, marriage equality is finally the law of the land in France. French President Francois Hollande signed a bill legalizing not only marriage between members of the same sex, but also adoption by gay and lesbian couples. Marriage equality became law after the Constitutional Council shot down a challenge by the right-wing opposition, ruling on Friday the measure does not ...

Taxes on some wealthy French top 100 pct of income paper

Reuters - Saturday 18th May, 2013

PARIS (Reuters) - More than 8,000 French households' tax bills topped 100 percent of their income last year, the business newspaper Les Echos reported on Saturday, citing Finance Ministry ...

France signs gay marriage in to law

News.com.au - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The French leader made the historic move after it was cleared by the constitutional council, which turned down a challenge by the right-wing opposition.Hollande, who had made ''marriage for all'' a key election pledge, made the announcement saying it was ''now time to respect the law and the Republic'' after the top French institution cleared the bill on ...

Save the date Frances first same-sex wedding is set for May 29

Euro News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

No sooner had the inked dried on the new law approving same-sex marriage in France than the first couple had announced their nuptials. Invitations to the marriage of Vincent and Bruno in Montpellier have been sent out for May 29 after they officially registered their intention to marry at the town hall, though arrangements were underway for some weeks before. ';Vincent and Bruno are ...

French proposal to teach university classes in English sparks outrage

Denver Post - Saturday 18th May, 2013

PARIS - There was a time, not so long ago, when anyone with a proper education spoke French. Diplomacy and business were conducted in French. Knowledge was spread in French. Travelers made their way in French and, of course, lovers traded sweet nothings in French. Viewed from France, the trouble with modern times is that many of those activities are now conducted in English, even by the French. ...

Russia May Change Adoption Law Over French Gay Marriage

RIA Novosti - Saturday 18th May, 2013

MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on Saturday Russia may change its adoption agreement with France in response to the country’s new gay marriage law. Earlier on ...

French probe finds LVMH built up Hermes stake in secret-paper

West Australian - Saturday 18th May, 2013

to build a stake, and not merely make a financial investment as the luxury group has claimed, a newspaper reported.LVMH said it would fight the findings of the watchdog's probe before its sanctions committee when it meets on May 31 to hear the company's defence.Hermes was not immediately available for comment.LVMH, which owns 22.6 percent of Hermes, surprised the market in October 2010 ...

France gets Pentagon backing to buy U.S.-made drones paper

General Sources - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Le Monde newspaper said on Saturday. With its current hardware increasingly outdated, France is urgently trying to build up a modern fleet of drones for surveillance operations in countries such as Mali. Le Monde said France intended to eventually buy a total of five or seven Reapers, built by privately held General Atomics, for 300 million euros ($385 million). The French-led military ...

Gay Marriage Legal In France Despite Protest

Sky News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

France has became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage. President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law after months of bitter political and public debate Mr Hollande acted a day after the Constitutional Council threw out a legal challenge by the right-wing opposition, which had been the last obstacle to passing the bill into law. The legislation also legalises gay ...

Fiji receives second new Airbus in France

ABC Australia - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Fiji A Fijian delegation has accepted the delivery of another A330 aircraft from Airbus in France.The state-run airline Fiji Airways now has two A330 planes.Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimirama has thanked the aircraft manufacturer for delivering the new plane in Toulouse on schedule.The plane, which has been named Namuka-i-Lau, is expected to arrive at Nadi Airport ...

Francois Hollande signs Frances same-sex marriage bill into law

Christian Science Monitor - Saturday 18th May, 2013

On Friday, France became the fourteenth country to legalize same-sex marriage. A campaign promise by French President Francois Hollande, the bill was hotly contested by conservatives in ...

France becomes 14th country to allow gay marriage

MSNBC - Saturday 18th May, 2013

By Leigh Thomas and Mark John, Reuters PARIS -- French President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalize gay weddings.France's official journal announced on Saturday the bill had become law after the Constitutional Council gave it the go-ahead on Friday.The bill, a campaign pledge by the Socialist president, has ...

Same-sex marriage bill signed into law in France

Middle East Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Supporters march near Notre Dame Cathedral during a pro-gay marriage demonstration in Paris on December 16, 2012. The demonstration, one of several organized nationwide this weekend, is meant to put pressure on French President Francois Hollande to keep his campaign promise to legalize gay marriage. UPI/David ...