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France woos Indian tourists - 23 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) France is hard-selling itself to India as a viable... for the Indian holiday crowd. The campaigns are 'France with Family' for families and 'Romantic France' for honeymooners, couples with double income and no kids

Michelle Williams planning France move - 09 Mar 2009
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Hollywood actress Michelle Williams is planning to move to France to escape the hounding paparazzi. The 28-year-old actress....  "If not, I think they have laws in France - I'll go there," she added. (ANI

India, France to consolidate defence ties - 01 Jan 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) India and France Tuesday reiterated their commitment to consolidate their ties in the defence sector. 'Both countries are fully... Nicolas Sarkozy held the India-France summit here.  'This commitment

India, France to consolidate defence ties - 06 Oct 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) India and France Tuesday reiterated their commitment to consolidate their ties in the defence sector. 'Both countries are fully... Nicolas Sarkozy held the India-France summit here.  'This commitment

India, France ink social security pact - 06 Oct 2008
and France will benefit Indian nationals working in France and French nationals working... and France. These benefits shall be available even when the Indian company sends its employees to France from a third country. Indian workers shall also

India, France ink social security pact - 01 Jan 2008
and France will benefit Indian nationals working in France and French nationals working... and France. These benefits shall be available even when the Indian company sends its employees to France from a third country. Indian workers shall also

India, France to cooperate in space exploration - 01 Jan 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) India and France, two of the global leaders in space... the India-France summit here.  'France has been an important partner... India and France in the area of space,' it said.   ISRO and CNES

India, France to cooperate in space exploration - 06 Oct 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) India and France, two of the global leaders in space... the India-France summit here.  'France has been an important partner... India and France in the area of space,' it said.   ISRO and CNES

France may go into recession this year - 01 Jan 2008
of this year, France's economy will continue to contract for the next two quarters... Friday. According to the forecast, France's GDP is to contract by 0.1...;  As a result, unemployment in France will climb to 7.4 percent by the end

France may go into recession this year - 06 Oct 2008
of this year, France's economy will continue to contract for the next two quarters... Friday. According to the forecast, France's GDP is to contract by 0.1...;  As a result, unemployment in France will climb to 7.4 percent by the end

Social security agreement between India and France - 01 Jan 2008
a social security agreement between India and France.  The agreement provides benefits to Indian nationals working in France including the avoidance of double social security contribution by the detached Indian workers in France

Lawmakers approve France's return to NATO - 18 Mar 2009
Nicolas Sarkozy's decision to return France to NATO's military command structure..., then-president Charles de Gaulle pulled France out of the alliance's military command... earlier this month that France's return to full NATO membership would strengthen

France wooing Indian professionals with liberalised permits - 18 Mar 2009
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) France is going all out to woo qualified Indian... of professional immigration department in France's immigration ministry, is now...-speaking environment, but we want you to try France as well. Don't be afraid, even

Wipro appoints country head for France - 07 Oct 2008
of Christophe Martinoli as the Country Head for its France operations.  ... for the France market, help build Wipro as a brand of choice and further enhance... have made significant investments in France over the past two years and we have

General Deepak Kapoor to begin France visit today - 31 Mar 2009
an official visit to France from today.  During his four-day visit, the Army... training institutions and operational headquarters.  France and India... to France by the Army Chief comes at a time when India''s bilateral relations

JK Rowling bestowed with France's Legion of Honour - 04 Feb 2009
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been awarded France's prestigious Legion of Honour. The 43-year-old writer was knighted by French... into 67 languages, including French The Legion d'honneur is France's elite

Cabinet approves social security accord with France - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sep 18 (ANI): More than two lakh Indians in France will be eligible to avail social security benefits under an agreement India and France sign... benefits to Indian nationals working in France," Information and Broadcasting

France, Italy in run to host Euro 2016 - 11 Mar 2009
Nyon (Switzerland), March 11 (DPA) France and Italy will be battling to stage football's European Championships in 2016, UEFA has confirmed. Europe's... and 1980, while France hosted the first championships in 1960 and were again hosts

India, France to sign nuclear agreement - 01 Jan 2008
Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday headed to France on a three-day visit that would... nuclear deal nearing congressional approval, India and France are expected... with France after a gap of more than three decades.  Manmohan Singh

India, France to sign nuclear agreement - 06 Oct 2008
Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday headed to France on a three-day visit that would... nuclear deal nearing congressional approval, India and France are expected... with France after a gap of more than three decades.  Manmohan Singh

English writer claims Champagne was invented in Somerset not France! - 06 Oct 2008
London, September 27 (ANI): A new book on the history of cider entitled 'Ciderland' suggests that Champagne was invented in Somerset, England, not France.  Author James Crowden, 54, contradicts the French belief that the method

English writer claims Champagne was invented in Somerset not France! - 01 Jan 2008
London, September 27 (ANI): A new book on the history of cider entitled 'Ciderland' suggests that Champagne was invented in Somerset, England, not France.  Author James Crowden, 54, contradicts the French belief that the method

Air France takes 25 percent stake in Alitalia - 13 Jan 2009
Paris, Jan 13 (Xinhua) Air France-KLM will pay 323 million euros ($431 million... in August 2008 and the new Alitalia will be launched Tuesday with Air France as a shareholder along with other Italian investors.  Air France-KLM said

Manmohan Singh hopes for nuke pact with France - 01 Jan 2008
Marseilles (France), Sept.29 (ANI): Speaking on the sidelines of the Ninth... was quite optimistic about India and France reaching an agreement on civil... look forward to working with France and other countries in this area. We

Manmohan Singh hopes for nuke pact with France - 06 Oct 2008
Marseilles (France), Sept.29 (ANI): Speaking on the sidelines of the Ninth... was quite optimistic about India and France reaching an agreement on civil... look forward to working with France and other countries in this area. We

France to clean nuclear weapons test site - 12 Jan 2009
Wellington, Jan 12 (Xinhua) France plans to spend $80 million to rehabilitate... and marked a 10 times bigger financial commitment by France than what has been spent on the atoll so far.   France quit its nuclear weapons testing

Campaign launched to save impressionists' artwork in France - 15 Dec 2008
London, Dec 15 (ANI): A campaign has been launched to preserve the landscapes painted by the impressionists along the banks of Seine in France, as a world... the scheme to include impressionist landscapes all over France.  "There should

India, France ink nuclear cooperation agreement - 30 Sep 2008
Scrapping 34 years of nuclear trade isolation, India and France entered.... With this agreement, India and France will embark in other areas of cooperation like nuclear... into similar agreements with other European partners.” The Indo-France

France's sovereign wealth fund to boost economic security - 28 Oct 2008
Paris, Oct 28 (Xinhua) France's plan to create a sovereign wealth fund.... France's CAC40 (companies which do two-thirds of their business and employ two-thirds of their workforce outside France) slid nearly 50 percent.  

France lauds India's restraint, asks Pakistan to cooperate - 05 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Lauding India for showing restraint in the face of the terror attack in Mumbai by 'foreign terrorists', France Friday asked Pakistan... and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari that France expects Pakistan to fully

Italian army helicopter crashes in France, seven killed - 24 Oct 2008
Paris, Oct 24 (DPA) At least seven people died Thursday when an Italian army helicopter crashed in eastern France, police in the city of Bar-le-Duc said. The helicopter slammed into a field and burst into flames, a police spokesman

France to inject $14 bn into six major banks - 21 Oct 2008
Paris, Oct 21 (DPA) France will inject 10.5 billion euros ($14 billion) into the country's six biggest banks in an effort to provide capital for business and consumer lending, Finance Minister Christine Lagarde announced late Monday. 

Germany welcomes France return to NATO command - 13 Mar 2009
welcomed France's decision to rejoin NATO military command after 43 years out... Wednesday announced that France would return to NATO military structures and seek... to strengthen the 'German-French axis' within the alliance.   France

Winter storm leaves thousands without electricity in France - 26 Jan 2009
in south-western France following the weekend's winter storm which killed at least... storm to strike France in nearly 10 years rose to nine overnight with the discovery... to function due to the power cut.   The national weather service Meteo-France

Pink wine scores above white, red wine in France - 01 Jan 2008
London, July 14 (ANI): Summers in France this year is cheered with a glass... in five bottles of wine sold in France being Rose wine. Having long been... in the scorching July heat of Provence, France's main rose-producing region and which

India, France finalise civil nuclear cooperation pact - 06 Oct 2008
Paris, Sept.30 (ANI): Ending 34 years of nuclear trade isolation, India and France today finalized a landmark agreement on civil nuclear cooperation, covering... years. India and France have decided to give a new impetus

India, France finalise civil nuclear cooperation pact - 01 Jan 2008
Paris, Sept.30 (ANI): Ending 34 years of nuclear trade isolation, India and France today finalized a landmark agreement on civil nuclear cooperation, covering... years. India and France have decided to give a new impetus

It's final: India, France to sign nuclear pact Tuesday - 06 Oct 2008
nuclear trade, India and France have finalized an agreement that will enable full... of the Indian Space Research Organisation.   The nuclear pact with France... with India, France will become the first country to sign a civil nuclear cooperation

It's final: India, France to sign nuclear pact Tuesday - 01 Jan 2008
nuclear trade, India and France have finalized an agreement that will enable full... of the Indian Space Research Organisation.   The nuclear pact with France... with India, France will become the first country to sign a civil nuclear cooperation

France to deliver uranium to India - first in 34 years - 17 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) France-based Areva will deliver 300 tonnes of uranium...;'This is a very important symbolic gesture and we are happy that France...;The delivery will take place in the next few months.  France has been

India, France will discuss nuke trade: Menon - 01 Jan 2008
Washington, Sept.26 (ANI): India and France will discuss nuclear cooperation during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Paris, said Foreign Secretary Shiv... be signed overnight with anybody. Even if we sign tomorrow with France or Russia, I

Popping the cork may soon be history in France! - 01 Jan 2008
London, July 8 (ANI): Celebrating an occasion over French wine won't be the same experience anymore, for winemakers from France are dumping the traditional... - giving up the time-honoured cork has met with much stiffer resistance in France

India likely to sign civil nuclear deal with France - 01 Jan 2008
is likely to sign another deal on similar lines with France which is arguably... to sign civil nuclear deal with France during his visit.  Dr. Singh said, "I... to be signed during my visit." Dr. Singh is on two-day visit to France from

India likely to sign civil nuclear deal with France - 06 Oct 2008
is likely to sign another deal on similar lines with France which is arguably... to sign civil nuclear deal with France during his visit.  Dr. Singh said, "I... to be signed during my visit." Dr. Singh is on two-day visit to France from

India, France hopeful of inking nuclear pact Tuesday - 01 Jan 2008
to be wrapped up, India and France Sunday said they are hopeful of signing a similar ground... that France was hopeful of signing the bilateral nuclear pact. "We are hopeful...;The agreement with France will be the first since the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG

India, France sign civilian nuclear pact - 01 Jan 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) India Tuesday inked a civil nuclear agreement with France... of France's electricity requirements. According to published data, France has 58... in our relations with France which are based on the solid foundation of our shared

India, France hopeful of inking nuclear pact Tuesday - 06 Oct 2008
to be wrapped up, India and France Sunday said they are hopeful of signing a similar ground... that France was hopeful of signing the bilateral nuclear pact. "We are hopeful...;The agreement with France will be the first since the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG

India, France sign civilian nuclear pact - 06 Oct 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) India Tuesday inked a civil nuclear agreement with France... of France's electricity requirements. According to published data, France has 58... in our relations with France which are based on the solid foundation of our shared

General Deepak Kapoor to visit France from March 31 - 28 Mar 2009
an official visit to France from March 31 to April 3.  During his visit... headquarters.  France and India share common values and have convergence of views... growing strategic partnership.  This visit to France by the Army Chief

France wants common EU policy on Guantanamo prisoners - 26 Dec 2008
Paris, Dec 26 (DPA) France Friday called for a common European Union (EU) policy to deal with prisoners currently held in the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba... to Europe.   It was not immediately clear if France was willing to accept

Barroso cautions France on bank bail-out plan - 01 Dec 2008
suggested Brussels may veto France's bank bail-out plan, warning that any deviation... had blocked France's aid to its six largest banks, Barroso told LCI television... had rejected France's 10.5-billion-euro ($13.3 billion) plan because it would

France, EU laud India on successful moon landing - 15 Nov 2008
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) France, chair of the 27-nation European Union... and technological powers". "France, on behalf of the European Union, warmly...," it said.   "France and the European Union look forward

Atomic trade high on PM's US, France tour - 01 Jan 2008
Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave next week for the United States and France... Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. In France, Dr. Singh will meet French... from France for reactors purchased from it. "We will have to sign the India

'France ready to help Bangladesh build nuclear power station' - 02 Nov 2008
Dhaka, Nov 2 (Xinhua) France's envoy to Dhaka Charley Causeret has said that his country was ready to help build a nuclear power station in Bangladesh. 'Bangladesh can benefit from France's expertise to initiate a nuclear power policy

Italy stun France in Hopman Cup comeback upset - 06 Jan 2009
against France's Gilles Simon and Alize Cornet at the Hopman Cup's mixed... and Cornet 6-4, 7-6.   France had been a pre-event favourite... heat after arriving from winter in France.   'I was feeling my

Rage is the order of the day in strike-hit France - 18 Mar 2009
in France Thursday come at the worst possible time for President Nicolas Sarkozy... at executives from Continental France, forcing the suspension of a meeting... that the economic crisis has made France's left-wing extremists more appealing.    

India, France likely to sign agreement to start nuclear commerce - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sept 20 (ANI): India and France are likely to sign a frame work agreement to start nuclear commerce between the two countries.  The agreement... for France to attend the India European Summit to Marseilles and hold a meeting

Brangelina and clan back home to France after USA tour - 09 Oct 2008
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and entire clan have returned home to the South of France after touring America. The couple went to New Orleans to visit 9th Ward Housing project and were back within 5 days. 

Cooperation in space important part of India's strategic ties with France: Menon - 06 Oct 2008
strategic partnership with France, said Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon...: " The civil nuclear agreement will allow India and France to move forward in nuclear cooperation." The agreement with France will help India to increase its share

Cooperation in space important part of India's strategic ties with France: Menon - 01 Jan 2008
strategic partnership with France, said Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon...: " The civil nuclear agreement will allow India and France to move forward in nuclear cooperation." The agreement with France will help India to increase its share

India inks N-pact with Russia after US, France - 06 Dec 2008
After inking nuclear cooperation pact with France and United States post-NSG waiver, India signed the long-pending nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia on Friday for construction of four more atomic reactors at Kudankulam

Will Anna Wintour leave Vogue magazine to be Obama's ambassador to France? - 10 Jan 2009
New York, January 10 (ANI): While rumours are rife that Anna Wintour going to give up Vogue magazine to become Barack Obama's ambassador to France, responses negating this suggestion have now started to surface.  When quizzed

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says France is 'delighted' with Obama's victory - 20 Nov 2008
London, Nov 20 (ANI): France's First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has said that her... about the presidential choice. "France is thrilled, delighted... to sort of be dating when you're like the president of France," she quipped

India-France relations set to move into high gear (Special) - 06 Oct 2008
to possibly ink a much-awaited agreement for civil nuclear cooperation with France. ... to show that 'France wanted to accompany India in its potent march towards... political niceties. When India conducted its nuclear tests in Pokhran in May, France

India-France relations set to move into high gear (Special) - 01 Jan 2008
to possibly ink a much-awaited agreement for civil nuclear cooperation with France. ... to show that 'France wanted to accompany India in its potent march towards... political niceties. When India conducted its nuclear tests in Pokhran in May, France

France's Carlat village plans to pair with Italy's Bruni in honour of Carla Bruni - 31 Dec 2008
of France. Carlat is a picturesque settlement in the Auvergne region in the south of France, with a population of around 150.  It wants to celebrate Carla's

France for global fuel bank, criteria-based reprocessing sale - 23 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) France, a country that depends overwhelmingly... wishing to join global nuclear trade. With India and France signing a bilateral... visited France and met top officials of Areva to hold preliminary talks about

Iran calls for dialogue with Europe over rights abuse in France - 05 Dec 2008
Paris, Dec 5 (IANS) Iran has expressed concern over human rights situation in France and called for 'an open dialogue between Tehran and Europe over the issue', IRNA reported Friday. The remarks were made by Secretary of Human Rights

N-pact with France will come up for possible signature: Manmohan - 01 Jan 2008
expressed hope that the nuclear pact between India and France will come up... to meet Sarkozy.  France is the chair of the rotating presidency...;With the India-US nuclear deal nearing congressional approval, India and France

N-pact with France will come up for possible signature: Manmohan - 06 Oct 2008
expressed hope that the nuclear pact between India and France will come up... to meet Sarkozy.  France is the chair of the rotating presidency...;With the India-US nuclear deal nearing congressional approval, India and France

India, France ink historic civil nuke cooperation pact - 01 Jan 2008
agreement for civil nuclear cooperation with France. French Foreign Minister... with the Group of Eight developed countries.  On its part, France said... on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.  India described France

India, France ink historic civil nuke cooperation pact - 06 Oct 2008
agreement for civil nuclear cooperation with France. French Foreign Minister... with the Group of Eight developed countries.  On its part, France said... on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.  India described France

Britain, Canada, Australia, US, France issue travel warnings - 27 Nov 2008
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) With the Mumbai terrorist attacks continuing for over 24 hours, the US, Britain, Canada, Australia and France were quick to warn their citizens to avoid travel to India's financial capital. The US embassy here

India, France to strike nuclear pact - 29 Sep 2008
took off the flight to France in a happy mood for striking another nuclear agreement on similar lines with France. A step behind from making history, the pact... and France had initialled a framework agreement for civil nuclear cooperation

Underground World War II caves re-discovered in northern France - 06 Oct 2008
London, Oct 6 (ANI): Underground caves in which thousands of civilians took shelter from one of the heaviest Allied bombings of World War II have been re-discovered in northern France.  According to a report in the Telegraph, the time

France first off the mark, US n-accord to follow - 01 Jan 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) France, home to the world's most advanced nuclear... with France which are based on the solid foundation of our shared commitment... Kakodkar, a key interlocutor on nuclear issues with both the US and France

France first off the mark, US n-accord to follow - 06 Oct 2008
Paris, Sep 30 (IANS) France, home to the world's most advanced nuclear... with France which are based on the solid foundation of our shared commitment... Kakodkar, a key interlocutor on nuclear issues with both the US and France

France condemns Israel's Gaza offensive - 04 Jan 2009
. 'France condemns Israel's ground offensive against Gaza just... undertaken by the international community, especially the European Union and France

France wants India to help solve global financial crisis - 23 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) As the US called for a summit meeting Nov 15 on the global financial meltdown, France has made a renewed pitch for involving India..., said.   'France is eager to learn from the Indian experience specially

Dubai is more competitive than Japan, Germany and France, says report - 31 Mar 2009
than Japan, Germany, France and New Zealand.  The report, which

France to subsidize the development of 'green' cars - 10 Oct 2008
France by 2011.   PSA and EDF agreed to collaborate on the 'definition

Sarkozy turning France into monocracy, say opposition Socialist party - 01 Jan 2008
London, July 17 (ANI): President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has been accused by the opposition Socialist party of wanting to turn the country into a "monocracy" as he scrambles to win last-minute backing for a constitutional reform bill

Jailed Cuban journalist honoured in France - 05 Dec 2008
Paris, Dec 5 (IANS) Jailed Cuban journalist Ricardo Gonzalez Alfonso, one of 75 dissidents rounded up by Havana in 2003, has been named the recipient of Reporters Without Borders' 2008 Journalist of the Year award, EFE reported Friday.

France repatriates 100 Europeans from Mumbai - 29 Nov 2008
in a statement, 'I renew my total support, that of France and that of the European... of the EU because France currently holds the rotating EU presidency.   

Basque terrorist group's new chief held in France - 09 Dec 2008
arrest of Mikel Garikoitz Aspiazu in France, has been held along with two others, Eneko Zarrabeitia and Asier Borrero, France's Interior Minister Michele Alliot... said the arrests once again showed 'the firm commitment of France's police

India and France Railways signs MoU for bilateral cooperation - 14 May 2008
by India and France with the purpose of benefiting railway sector of both... of France, Dominique Bussereau. The agreement will be applicable initially... projects and regional and urban development. “India and France cooperate

PM returns from US, France visit, talks of financial crisis, Singur and Patil's future - 06 Oct 2008
to the United States and France, during which he managed to see through the US Congress... of a historic civil nuclear cooperation pact with France. Addressing a press

PM returns from US, France visit, talks of financial crisis, Singur and Patil's future - 01 Jan 2008
to the United States and France, during which he managed to see through the US Congress... of a historic civil nuclear cooperation pact with France. Addressing a press

France confers 'More Human World Award' on Benazir - 01 Jan 2008
Islamabad, June 30 (ANI): The "More Human World Award" was conferred posthumously on former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto for her services in the field of democracy and humanity.  A special ceremony was held last evening in France

France gives ultimatum to businesses on bonus payments - 25 Mar 2009
, Henri Guaino told France Inter radio. 'This is not an invitation... jobs worldwide, one third of them in France. The company received 19 million

France creates investment fund for 'strategic' enterprises - 23 Oct 2008
Paris, Oct 23 (DPA) The French government will establish an investment fund to support the country's strategic enterprises affected by the economic crisis, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday.

France, Brazil to propose system of world governance - 02 Apr 2009
Paris, April 1 (DPA) French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that their countries were preparing a proposal for a new world governance to prevent future economic crises caused by a lack of regulation.

Kashmir solution must for peace in Afghanistan, says France - 27 Nov 2008
Paris, Nov 27 (ANI): French Foreign Office spokesperson Eric Chevallier has said that a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute could pave the way for a better security situation in Afghanistan.

Indian dossier on Mumbai attacks 'totally credible': France - 17 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Describing India's dossier on the Mumbai terror attacks as 'totally credible', a top French government security official said here Saturday that there was 'need for full cooperation' by Pakistan.

Israel continues Gaza strikes; France to hold discussion - 01 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 1 (DPA) Israel's offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip entered its sixth day Thursday with the Israeli air force and navy hitting targets in the salient, as Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni was set to fly to Paris for discussions on the crisis.

France clears technology transfer for Rafale fighter: Dassault - 05 Nov 2008
Paris, Nov 5 (IANS) The French government has cleared the full transfer of technology for the Rafale combat jet that is one of the six aircraft in contention for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 fighters in a deal worth $10 billion, its manufacturer Dassault Aviation says.

Manmohan Singh arrives in Paris, India and France may sign nuke deal - 01 Jan 2008
. The final leg of Singh's 10-day visit to the United States and France... cooperation and high technology. France's state-controlled Areva SA is hoping... said on Monday. Singh had arrived in France on Sunday to participate

Manmohan Singh arrives in Paris, India and France may sign nuke deal - 06 Oct 2008
. The final leg of Singh's 10-day visit to the United States and France... cooperation and high technology. France's state-controlled Areva SA is hoping... said on Monday. Singh had arrived in France on Sunday to participate

Sarkozy 'picks sexy TV star as new face of ethnic diversity in France' - 25 Mar 2009
on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, a department of France, is expected... the Arsenal and France footballer William Gallas.  "Mr Sarkozy is hugely impressed

World Bank, France to lend China $900 mn for quake relief - 26 Oct 2008
Chengdu (China), Oct 26 (Xinhua) The World Bank (WB) and the French development agency AFD will lend China more than $900 million for reconstruction of the southwestern province of Sichuan devastated in a massive earthquake May 12.