Embattled Woerth used position to secure tax break

Embattled Woerth 'used position' to secure tax break for artist legacy French Labour Minister Eric Woerth is facing fresh accusations of financial misconduct following claims he intervened in the inheritance of artist Cesar Baldaccini to secure a 27-million-euro tax break. French Labour Minister Eric Woerth was subject to yet more allegations of financial wrongd

France negotiating with Qaeda over hostage

France denies negotiating with Qaeda over hostage PARIS Aug 3 (Reuters) - France rejected on Tuesday comments from al Qaeda's North African wing that Paris had negotiated for the release of a hostage which the Islamist group executed last month.

riot police in the notorious Seine-Saint-Denis suburb of Paris

Riot police have been criticised by the force used when breaking up a demonstration by evicted mothers. Source: Reuters Link to this video Even by the standards of French "community" policing, it ...