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French premier visits Denmark

Copenhagen  -French premier visits Denmark The prime ministers of Denmark and Fran

Areva to help construct MOX factory with US Department of Energy

Paris  - French energy technology company Areva said Friday it has signed an agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to construct with the American company Shaw a mixed oxide (MOX) fuel fa

At least seven die in bus accident in France

Paris  - At least seven people were killed early Friday when a bus carrying Moroccan tourists slammed into a bridge support on a motorway near the French city of Blois, French media reported.

EU probes Gaz de France over gas imports

Brussels  - The European Commission on Thursday placed Gaz de France under investigation over claims the company violated European Union competition rules by deliberately limiting the amount of gas

French transport workers strike against Sarkozy's pension reforms

Paris  -  French railway and public transport workers stayed away from their jobs in large numbers on Thursday to protest against French president Nicolas Sarkozy's planned pension reforms.

Air France boosts turnover, but provision hurts profits

Paris  - A provision for a possible fine by US and European cartel authorities took a big bite out of profits for French air carrier Air France-KLM in fiscal year 2008, the company said Thursday.

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