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Problem on an island?

Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias on Tuesday criticized the European Union and its "technocrats" for their relentless push for austerity, which Europe‘s only communist leader argued will dismantle the continent‘s social fabric. Strasbourg,

Syria crisis under debate

French President Francois Hollande arrived in Beirut Sunday for a short visit to Lebanon, his first since he was elected in May. During his three-hour visit, Hollande is to hold talks with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on the regional scene,

Debatable cartoons

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday published a special issue with cartoons on the life of the prophet Mohammed, sparking fears of renewed Islamic protests. The last time the weekly published caricatures of Mohammed, in September,

Hundreds of thousands protest French gay marriage

Paris (dpa) - Hundreds of thousands of opponents of the French government‘s plans to legalize gay marriage and adoption marched Sunday through Paris, in the biggest demonstration of President Francois Hollande‘s eight-month presidency.

French tax fraud scandal

French President Francois Hollande called Saturday on all French people to serve their country "in an exemplary manner" in remarks aimed at turning the page on a tax fraud scandal involving his former budget czar. Paris (dpa) - "Each

Controversial social change

France's law allowing gay couples to marry and adopt children has come into force with President Francois Hollande signing it Saturday, followed by publication in the government gazette. Paris (dpa) - Those formalities completed the legislative

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"Marseille" (in English also "Marseilles", ; ; locally ; in Occitan "Marselha" or "Marsiho", pronounced ), formerly known as "Massalia" (from ), is the 2nd most populous French city as well as the oldest city in France. It forms the third-largest