Nicolas Sarkozy

Multiculturalism failed, say European leaders

European heads-of-state are openly questioning the wisdom of multiculturalism, a mainstay of European social policy for decades.

The World

Carla Bruni: Little French Singer

Arts, Culture & Media

VIDEO: Foreign markets shift as world reacts to Francois Hollande’s victory in French election

Global Politics

Sarkozy first French incumbent president to lose in first round of elections

Global Politics

Economy dominating as French voters prepare to head to polls

Global Politics

VIDEO: France reeling after four killed in attack on Jewish school

Lifestyle & Belief

It’s the third violent attack in the Toulouse area of France in the past week. At least three soldiers were killed and another wounded in two previous attacks authorities are now all linking together.

Turks outraged over French passage of genocide law

Global Politics

A new bill in France makes it a crime to deny genocide in France. The Turkish government is outraged because the law also makes it a crime to deny that the Ottoman Turks massacred millions of Armenians during World War I.

European leaders converge on Brussels in an effort to resolve crisis

France and Germany are trying to spur their fellow European leaders to make bold changes to European treaties in order to get economic stability in the eurozone.

Far-right conservatives gain ground in France

Global Politics

While the Tea Party has energized conservatives in the United States, France is experiencing an upheaval in its own domestic politics.

The French get tough on illegal downloading

Environment

The French government is on the verge of passing a law that would punish Internet users for illegal downloading.