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France takes over EU presidency under Lisbon Treaty cloud

Paris - France assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union on Tuesday under the cloud of the refusal by Polish President Lech Kaczynski to ratify the Lisbon Treaty.

EBay to appeal French counterfeit ruling

San Francisco  - Online auction giant eBay said Monday that it plans to appeal a French court ruling to pay 40 million euros for internet sales of counterfeit goods.

Army says live ammo used at public demonstration was accident

Nicolas Sarkozy Paris - A spokesman for the French Army said a F

Nicolas Sarkozy to "coach" EU to become winner, minister says

Paris - One day before France assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union, a government minister was quoted by a French daily as saying that French President Nicolas Sarkozy planned to "

Traffic chaos expected as French lorry drivers protest petrol prices

Paris - Driving into and out of many French cities was expected to be very difficult Monday as professional lorry drivers began carrying out protest demonstrations to demand government aid to help

Traffic chaos expected as French lorry drivers protest petrol prices

Paris - Driving into and out of many French cities was expected to be very difficult Monday as professional lorry drivers began carrying out protest demonstrations to demand government aid to help

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