http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/1323112-francois-hollande.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/1323112-francois-hollande.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2159526-obama-focuses-agreement-hollande-meeting.html ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Barack Obama says he and French President Francois Hollande agree they have strong evidence of chemical weapon use by the Syrian government. But he's not publicly mentioning their current differing positions over whether to arm rebels. Obama said the two leaders agree on the need to build a strong opposition ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:38:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2159526-obama-focuses-agreement-hollande-meeting.html 2013-06-18T15:38:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156678-g8-exposes-rift-leaders-syria.html ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Deep differences over Syria's fierce civil war clouded a summit of world leaders Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin defiantly rejecting calls from the U.S., Britain and France to halt his political and military support for Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime. But there were also fissures among the three West... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156678-g8-exposes-rift-leaders-syria.html 2013-06-17T23:10:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156334-eu-us-agree-to-start-free-trade-talks-g-8.html ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world's two mightiest economic regions, an effort designed to create millions of jobs that could take years to transform from dream to reality. EU and U.S. leaders announced the plans Monday... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:06:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2156334-eu-us-agree-to-start-free-trade-talks-g-8.html 2013-06-17T21:06:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155668-g-8-leaders-to-mull-syria-tax-evasion-free-trade.html ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Police are expected to outnumber protesters Monday at the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, where leaders will seek to narrow their differences on Syria's civil war, promoting freer trade between Europe and North America, and combating global tax evasion. Police commanders in Northern Ireland said they are optimistic tha... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:27:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155668-g-8-leaders-to-mull-syria-tax-evasion-free-trade.html 2013-06-16T23:27:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2140110-protesters-with-flares-interrupt-french-open-final.html PARIS (AP) — A man who jumped onto the court with a fiery flare spurting white smoke briefly interrupted the French Open final on Sunday between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer. The topless spectator wearing a white mask surged from the crowd near Nadal as the Spanish player was about to serve for the second set, leading 5-1. The man had the words "Kids rig... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:07:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/tennis/2140110-protesters-with-flares-interrupt-french-open-final.html 2013-06-09T19:07:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2138410-french-president-eurozone-crisis.html TOKYO (AP) — French President Francois Hollande sought reassure Japanese business leaders Saturday that the eurozone debt crisis is over but acknowledged that steps to boost the region's growth and competitiveness need to be taken. In a speech on the final day of his visit to Japan, Hollande said that the potentially destructive debt crisis has served to ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:08:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2138410-french-president-eurozone-crisis.html 2013-06-08T12:08:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2136072-hezbollah-backed-syrian-troops-press-offensive.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah fighters pressed forward with their offensive in the country's opposition-held heartland on Friday, taking two small villages and entering a third near a strategic town that was captured by the government earlier this week, while the U.N. asked donor countries for $5.2 billion in humanitarian aid as it predicted the number of r... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:04:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2136072-hezbollah-backed-syrian-troops-press-offensive.html 2013-06-07T20:04:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2136366-french-ex-prime-minister-pierre-mauroy-dead-84.html PARIS (AP) — Pierre Mauroy, who as France's prime minister in the early 1980s implemented radical social reforms that made life easier for French workers, has died at 84. Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Mauroy died Friday in a hospital in a Paris suburb. He had been suffering from cancer. Mauroy served as prime minister from 1981 to 1984 under Social... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:32:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2136366-french-ex-prime-minister-pierre-mauroy-dead-84.html 2013-06-07T12:32:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2135838-japan-france-to-tighten-nuclear-defense-ties.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan and France agreed Friday to deepen their cooperation on nuclear technology and to discuss joint development of military equipment, vowing to raise the tenor of their partnership. Visiting French President Francois Hollande and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a joint statement pledging to prevent nuclear proliferation while rai... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:53:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2135838-japan-france-to-tighten-nuclear-defense-ties.html 2013-06-07T08:53:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2135868-israeli-power-couple-links-politics-with-press.html JERUSALEM (AP) — He's a powerful Cabinet minister and a potential heir to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She's an influential anchor for Israel's state-run TV channel who led its recent election night coverage. Together they have emerged as the country's most high-profile power couple, with every step of their budding romance chronicled by paparazzi a... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:19:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2135868-israeli-power-couple-links-politics-with-press.html 2013-06-07T07:19:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2133222-french-activist-killed-fight-with-skinheads.html PARIS (AP) — A group of skinheads beat a French far-left activist to death in the heart of Paris' shopping district, officials said Thursday, in an attack that raised fears of increased far-right violence. Political tensions are high in France after months of protests against legalizing gay marriage that sometimes ended with troublemakers from the extreme... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:11:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2133222-french-activist-killed-fight-with-skinheads.html 2013-06-06T16:11:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2133022-frances-hollande-visits-japan-to-push-nuke-ties.html TOKYO (AP) — French President Francois Hollande arrived in Japan on Thursday for a visit expected to focus on closer cooperation in nuclear energy technologies and on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic strategies. Hollande and Abe will hold summit talks that local media say may yield an agreement on cooperating in nuclear fuel cycle technology, next-gen... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:15:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2133022-frances-hollande-visits-japan-to-push-nuke-ties.html 2013-06-06T12:15:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2133048-french-unemployment-rises-to-108-percent.html PARIS (AP) — French unemployment continued its nearly two-year rise on Thursday, increasing to 10.8 percent in the first quarter, according to an estimate from the national statistics agency. The Insee agency said that unemployment rose from 10.5 percent at the end of 2012. It had originally reported unemployment was 10.6 percent in the fourth quarter. Fr... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:28:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2133048-french-unemployment-rises-to-108-percent.html 2013-06-06T06:28:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2131800-french-president-awarded-peace-prize.html PARIS (AP) — He has been praised as a war chief in Mali. Now, French President Francois Hollande has been awarded a U.N.-sponsored peace prize — barely a year into his presidency and just months after launching his first war against Islamic extremists. The prize givers and African leaders attending Wednesday's awards ceremony, including Malian president D... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:55:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2131800-french-president-awarded-peace-prize.html 2013-06-05T19:55:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2128034-museum-brings-makeover-to-crime-hit-marseille.html MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A new flagship museum dedicated to Mediterranean civilization in Marseille is hoping to shake off the southern metropolis' reputation as France's deadliest city with a drastic cultural makeover. The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations, which is being inaugurated by French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday, is t... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:20:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2128034-museum-brings-makeover-to-crime-hit-marseille.html 2013-06-04T18:20:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2121674-andorra-proposes-income-taxes.html PARIS (AP) — The leader of Andorra's government says his tiny mountain nation is ready to impose personal income tax for the first time, amid efforts by European powers to crack down on tax havens. Antoni Marti met Friday in Paris with Francois Hollande, who as the president of France is also co-prince of the country squeezed in a Pyrenees valley between ... Fri, 31 May 2013 17:21:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2121674-andorra-proposes-income-taxes.html 2013-05-31T17:21:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2121228-algerian-president-convalescing-paris-hospital.html PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande says his Algerian counterpart, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, remains in France and is convalescing at a Paris hospital. Hollande said Friday on France-24 TV that Bouteflika, 78, is receiving "all necessary care" at Invalides military hospital and that he hopes the Algerian leader can return home as soon as possible.... Fri, 31 May 2013 13:49:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2121228-algerian-president-convalescing-paris-hospital.html 2013-05-31T13:49:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2119158-hollande-merkel-call-full-time-eurozone-boss.html PARIS (AP) — France and Germany are pushing to have a full-time official lead the economic and financial policies of the 17-country euro currency bloc. Currently, the policies are agreed on during regular meetings of the eurozone's finance ministers — collectively known as the Eurogroup. One of the 17 ministers is appointed to be the Eurogroup president —... Thu, 30 May 2013 18:49:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2119158-hollande-merkel-call-full-time-eurozone-boss.html 2013-05-30T18:49:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2118670-french-presidents-wine-auctioned-to-raise-funds.html PARIS (AP) — In headier times, some of these wines were served at dinner for French presidents and their guests — kings, queens, other heads of state. In today's times of austerity, the Elysee Palace is selling off these vintage bottles. French President Francois Hollande's palace has decided to dive into its wine cellar and sell some of its treasures, to... Thu, 30 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2118670-french-presidents-wine-auctioned-to-raise-funds.html 2013-05-30T14:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2116860-french-presidents-wine-sale.html PARIS (AP) — In headier times, some of these wines were served at dinner for French presidents and their guests — kings, queens, other heads of state. In today's times of austerity, the Elysee Palace is selling these vintage bottles. French President Francois Hollande's palace has decided to dive into its wine cellar and sell some of its treasures, to rai... Wed, 29 May 2013 18:38:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2116860-french-presidents-wine-sale.html 2013-05-29T18:38:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2113752-eu-leaders-sound-alarm-youth-unemployment.html PARIS (AP) — European leaders sounded the alarm on youth unemployment Tuesday and called for businesses to help solve a problem that has left nearly one in four young people in Europe without a job. At a conference in Paris, French, Italian and German ministers warned that if high youth unemployment is not addressed, young people will lose faith in their ... Tue, 28 May 2013 21:26:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2113752-eu-leaders-sound-alarm-youth-unemployment.html 2013-05-28T21:26:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2111072-protest-paris-frances-gay-marriage-law.html PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of people protested against France's new gay marriage law in central Paris on Sunday, and police clashed with right-wing demonstrators. The law came into force over a week ago, but organizers decided to go ahead with the long-planned demonstration to show their continued opposition as well as their frustration with President... Sun, 26 May 2013 21:25:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2111072-protest-paris-frances-gay-marriage-law.html 2013-05-26T21:25:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2109942-french-police-search-man-who-stabbed-soldier.html PARIS (AP) — French anti-terrorism investigators were combing video surveillance tapes Sunday as they continued their manhunt for a suspect who stabbed a soldier in the throat in the commercial district of La Defense outside Paris. The 23-year-old soldier, Cedric Cordier, was in uniform patrolling the busy underground corridors where shops and crowded pub... Sun, 26 May 2013 16:59:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2109942-french-police-search-man-who-stabbed-soldier.html 2013-05-26T16:59:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2107548-france-wont-force-companies-to-cap-executive-pay.html PARIS (AP) — The French government is trying to woo executives and entrepreneurs, amid concerns that it has antagonized the businesses needed to reinvigorate the economy. Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici announced Friday that the government no longer plans to push for a law to cap executive salaries in the private sector. Instead, Moscovici told reporter... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2107548-france-wont-force-companies-to-cap-executive-pay.html 2013-05-24T12:53:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2104792-extremists-claim-responsibility-niger-attacks.html NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France. A surviving attacker took a group of soldiers hostage, and authorities were attempting t... Fri, 24 May 2013 02:18:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2104792-extremists-claim-responsibility-niger-attacks.html 2013-05-24T02:18:55Z