France

Socialist president defends himself after publication of explosive memoire Merci Pour Ce Moment

French finance minister Michel Sapin says it will take until 2017 to get deficit down to EU-agreed level.

Francois Hollande's ex-partner's memoir divides French book sellers and readers

A 33-year-old French man to undergo psychiatric treatment after demanding his ex-girlfriend thank him for fixing their flat.

Valérie Trierweiler releases book on President Hollande's infidelity titled 'Merci Pour ce Moment'.

Hollande is yet to fulfil his pledge of bringing down unemployment in country.

French president Francois Hollande says Paris suspends delivery of Mistral helicopter carrier.

Former first lady's autobiography Merci Pour Ce Moment accuses French president of lying over his alleged affair

Former first lady attacks president for hating poor and the working-class in memoir 'Merci Pour Ce Moment'

Talks conducted between Hollande and Saudi crown prince as Lebanon 'needs security' from terror group.

Italians biggest eurozone investors in London property after country slides into recession.

French air carrier cancels flights to Freetown over deadly Ebola virus.

French economy minister Arnaud Montebourg, education minister Benoît Hamon and culture minister Aurélie Filippetti ousted by French prime minister Valls.

Four dangerous Ebola related email scams being used by cyber criminals

IBTimes UK polls opinions from European economists to get to the bottom of the eurozone's woes.

Number of French youths joining Islamic State continue to grow.

Economics thinktank warns unresolved fiscal reforms and unpopularity of President Francois Hollande is a major risk to the euro.

Euro falls across the board after ZEW said geopolitical tensions have started to affect Germany.

June current account deficit would have been €3.1bn in absence of BNP Paribas fine.

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is now available for pre-orders in 25 more countries including UK, France, Germany and Australia.

IBTimes UK visits Sarcelles where a pro-Palestinian protest has inflicted a nightmare on multi-culutral idyll.

Up to 6,000 people attend pro-Israel demonstration in the French capital.

Jewish groups stage demonstration in support of Tel Aviv amid calls to ban Jewish Defence League.

Vincenzo Nibali has taken out the 101st edition of the Tour De France after taking to the Champs Elysees first.

Authorities do not rule out terror attack or criminal act inside Burkina Faso-Algiers flight as investigation is stepped up.

No word yet on whether any survivors among Flight 5017's 110 passengers and six crew

President Francois Hollande pledges €11m in aid to Gaza as Fabius warns against anti-semitism.

Anti-Semitic remarks echo rallies held across Europe over Israel-Gaza conflict.

Eight synagogues have been attacked in the last seven days in Paris region.

A government decree will expose restaurateurs who bring in and reheat frozen food.