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Sacre bleu! Proposal to legalize English-language courses at French universities stirs debate
Associated PressPARIS (AP) — In France, there's a brewing debate over whether to speak anglais in universite. The National Assembly on Wednesday was taking up an education reform bill that would allow public universities to hold some courses — like science...Tags: Science and Technology, Students, Literature, Nicolas Sarkozy, England
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France's Hollande says EU seeks automatic tax data sharing
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday that European countries would start working in June on an automatic exchange of tax information, in a bid to recoup some of the billions of euros lost in tax evasion each year....Tags: France
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French split over English at universities
Reuters* Parliament debating higher education reform * Bill could see English introduced as teaching language * Opponents fear French language under threat By Nicholas Vinocur PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - Defenders of the French language are furious at plans to...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Parliament, Politics, England
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EU leaders talk tough on tackling Amazon, Google over taxes
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany called for stricter rules to stop companies such as Google, Apple and Amazon aggressively avoiding taxes in austerity bitten Europe, while acknowledging they had done nothing unlawful. At a summit to...Tags: Germany, E-Commerce Industry, Republic of Ireland, Angela Merkel, United Kingdom
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EU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policy
Reuters* European leaders meet to discuss tax, energy policy * Tax avoidance schemes by major companies on agenda * EU losing 1 trillion euros a year to tax avoidance, evasion * OECD report urges EU to tackle aggressive tax planning By Luke Baker BRUSSELS,...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, International Organizations, Politics
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RPT-EU leaders look to end Apple-style tax avoidance schemes
Reuters* European leaders meet to discuss tax, energy policy * Tax avoidance schemes by major companies on agenda * EU loses 1 trillion euros a year to tax avoidance, evasion By Luke Baker and Mark John BRUSSELS/PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Growing concern in...Tags: Republic of Ireland, European Union, United Kingdom, Politics, Google Inc.
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Gay marriage opponent kills himself in Paris' Notre Dame
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - An 78-year-old French far-right activist committed suicide at the altar of the Notre Dame cathedral on Tuesday by shooting himself in the mouth, three days after a law legalizing same-sex marriage came into effect. Police evacuated...Tags: Suicide, Elections, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage
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Outlook dim as Syria diplomacy gathers force
Reuters* "Friends of Syria" to hear Kerry peace talks plan on Wednesday * Arab League, Syrian opposition to meet on Thursday * EU summit to consider lifting arms ban for rebels By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Peter Graff AMMAN/LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - The...Tags: Terrorism, European Union, Iran, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia
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After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs
Reuters* Mali army has headed toward Kidal, French oppose it entering town * Kidal, last rebel-held town in Mali, is central for July elections * French position is stirring frustration in army, on Bamako streets * Mali's interim president backs secretive...Tags: Mali, Elections, Armed Forces, Al-Qaeda, Bamako (Mali)
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French president signs gay marriage into law after wrenching national debate
Associated PressPARIS (AP) — France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate....Tags: Minority Groups, Nicolas Sarkozy, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Belgium
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France's Hollande's signs gay marriage law
Reuters(Removes superfluous "first" in paragraph) PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings. France's official journal announced...Tags: Judges, Minority Groups, Justice System, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage
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Armed Tuareg and Arab groups clash in northern Mali
Reuters* Fighting flares just days after big aid conference * Tuareg spokesman reports clashes for past two days * French troops scaling back, election due in July By David Lewis BAMAKO, May 18 (Reuters) - Fighting has broken out in northern Mali between...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Politics, United Nations, Rebellions, Government
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