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US Paris embassy staff checked over tear gas letter fearsTwo men who work for the US Embassy in Paris underwent medical tests after handling a suspicious letter Friday, the embassy said, and Paris police said it appeared they had been exposed to tear gas fumes.
Nicolas Sarkozy orders Air Sarko One plane
Nicolas Sarkozy's dream of having his own presidential jet to rival America's Air Force One are about to come true with"Air Sarko One", a£150 million aircraft complete with bedroom, air filter system so he can smoke cigars, and a shower.
Nicolas Sarkozy threatens to strip citizenship from immigrants who target police
President Nicolas Sarkozy has given warning that France will strip French nationality from any immigrant who uses violence against police or public officials.
French nursing assistant accused of killing children 'was model mother', say daughters
The two surviving daughters of the French nursing assistant who admitted killing eight of her babies have said that"she was a model mother who supported us at all times".
US embassy employees treated after poison letter scare in Paris
Two employees of the US embassy in Paris underwent medical tests after handling a suspicious letter on Friday.
French nurse with fear of doctors admits smothering babies
Dominique Cottrez, a French nurse who killed eight of her babies over a 20 year period, had a fear of doctors she developed after a traumatic first pregnancy, it has emerged.
French mother charged with killing eight of her babies
Dominique Cottrez accused of France's worst case of infanticide, her husband is charged with hiding the bodies.
French couple questioned over deaths of eight babies
The suspected parents of eight newborn babies whose skeletal remains were found in two gardens in a northern French village have been questioned by police.
L'Oreal probe: French labour minister Eric Woerth questioned
Probes into the financial affairs of the L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt moved closer to President Nicolas Sarkozy's government on Thursday when the French labour minister was questioned by police.
It's romance for Bruni and her Hollywood co-star, but drama off-screen as Sarkozy loses his cool
Bruni in film debut amid drama off-screen as Sarkozy loses his cool.
L'Oreal cosmetics heiress's daughter's house searched by police
French police have been searching the home of Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers, the latest in a saga which is rocking Sarkozy's government.
Carla Bruni stars in Woody Allen's latest film
France's first lady has been filming near the Notre Dame for Woody Allen's film, Midnight in Paris.
Dead babies unearthed in French village
Police have found the bodies of eight newborn babies in a village in northern France.
Bodies of eight newborn babies found in French house
Couple arrested after the bodies of eight babies are found in a house and garden in a village in northern France.
Half of France's illegal Gipsy camps to be dismantled
Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered authorities to expel gipsy illegal immigrants and dismantle their camps amid accusations the government is acting in a racist manner.
Nicolas Sarkozy holds crisis talks over gipsy 'problem'
Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, has held crisis talks with ministers over violence between police and gipsies, warning that parts of the minority posed security"problems".
L'Oréal cosmetics heiress's daughter's house searched in Paris
French police on Wednesday searched the home of the daughter of the L'Oréal cosmetics heiress Liliane Bettencourt amid probes into her financial affairs that have tainted President Nicolas Sarkozy's government.
Supermodel Lara Stone sues Playboy over 'unauthorised photos'
Supermodel Lara Stone has announced she is taking legal action after alleging that unauthorised photographs appeared in French Playboy.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy makes acting 'debut' in Woody Allen film
President watches wife film scene in new Allen rom-com, Midnight in Paris.
Renault angers villagers by comparing Cote d'Azur to puddle in Lancashire
Residents of a quiet Lancashire village have reacted furiously to a Renault advertising campaign which pokes fun at their area by comparing it to the South of France.