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GE’s bid for Areva arm poses questions
The sale of Areva’s power transmission and distribution subsidiary sparks speculation about whether France really is ready to choose a foreign bid over a home-grown solution
Iraq woos French investors
The Iraqi government has stepped up its efforts to encourage French business to invest in the oil-rich country, telling Total it could expect favourable treatment
Sarkozy unveils ‘national bond’ plans
The French president has unveiled a flagship initiative intended to mobilise public support around a spending programme to boost competitiveness at a time when public confidence in economic recovery is low
New EDF chief voices dissent
Henri Proglio has sparked a controversy just days before he takes over at France’s state-controlled nuclear operator by claiming the country’s showcase atomic industry is not working
France urges inquiry into competition abuse
Finance minister fears some institutions have become too powerful as the market has been consolidated by banking failures and industry mergers
French literary star rattles establishment
French-Senegalese author Marie NDiaye, winner of the Prix Goncourt, seemed a model of integration, but her strong views of a ‘hideous’ country have riled politicians
Wolfgang Munchau: A Franco-German marriage of convenience
The need for France and Germany to pull together is ever more obvious to an increasing number of people in both countries, writes Wolfgang Münchau
Berlin remains cool to Paris overtures
For months the French government has been casting around for new projects to strengthen Franco-German co-operation at the heart of Europe, but it has found little enthusiasm in Berlin
Editorial: Sarkozy’s reforms
Though his and France’s achievements are not negligible, the country’s economic recovery depends on what the president does now
Analysis: A pause in Paris
France: At the midpoint of his presidential term, Nicolas Sarkozy’s zeal for reform appears to be waning – jeopardising longer-term economic recovery
