France

France (English /ˈfræns/ FRANSS or /ˈfrɑːns/ FRAHNSS; French: [fʁɑ̃s] ( listen)), officially the French Republic (French: République française [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as l’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. It is the largest western European country and it possesses the second-largest exclusive economic zone in the world, covering 11,035,000 km (4,260,000 sq mi), just behind that of the United States (11,351,000 km / 4,383,000 sq mi). Over the past 500 years, France has been a major power with strong cultural, economic, military and political influence in Europe and around the world. During the 17th and 18th...

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lequipe

Montpellier est champion de France (2011-2012) ! http://t.co/n6syucyh #football
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Sun, 20 May 2012 21:28:08 GMT

michaelianblack

Opthamologically speaking, I'm far more impressed by the fact that you can see London and France from here than my undergarments.
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Sat, 19 May 2012 22:43:15 GMT

LesNews

Flash - Montpellier est champion de France de football de ligue 1.
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Sun, 20 May 2012 21:27:49 GMT

My_Bright_Side_

Photo: allthingseurope: http://t.co/cONWB5wv
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:24:10 GMT

NymphaDrakaina

RT @LesNews: Flash - Montpellier est champion de France de football de ligue 1.
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:56 GMT

pascalpernai

Air France : un plan de départ de 5000 personnes ?: La société aérienne envisagerait un plan de départs volontai... http://t.co/8s7GKpqg
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:55 GMT

LHomoPolitis

Air France : un plan de départ de 5000 personnes ? http://t.co/rmlS92uk
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:55 GMT

yanndjermoun

Check out Vol Air France en direction de nice (Sur La Piste De Décollage) on @foursquare: http://t.co/AcjKky8q
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:50 GMT

AGFConsultant

Smartphone France Android Edition : 9.000.000 de Galaxy S3 commandés ! http://t.co/jN7sIVWf
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:49 GMT

ChiarenzaAlex

@Grimmie4eva Yup !! If yu want then you'll just have to let me know when yu come to France and we'll meet! #TeamGrimmieIsTravellingTheWorld!
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:44 GMT

JarodCkl

RT @StefanCavers: “@jmaphatie: 5000 postes - hélas - supprimés à Air #France. Premier dossier pour le ministre du #redressement productif?”
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:44 GMT

France's "Mr. Normal" stands out in diplomatic debut

CHICAGO (Reuters) - New French president Francois Hollande likes to style himself as "Mr. Normal," but his sudden debut on the global stage this week has been anything but. From the Oval Office to a meeting of G8 leaders at the Camp David presidential ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 21:10:35 GMT
Source: msnbc.com

Euro Crisis Resolution Sought by France-Germany Following G-8

German and French leaders meet this week to map out a revised plan for the euro as the Group of Eight exposed disagreement on a rescue strategy, Greece lurched toward a possible exit and Spain’s budget deficit widened. “We’re all very ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 01:56:55 GMT
Source: Bloomberg

France: NASCAR studying ways to improve racing

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR Chairman Brian France is aware of the fan debate surrounding the last two months of racing, and acknowledged the sanctioning body is studying several areas to ensure the on-track product is entertaining. But France ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:29:05 GMT
Source: CNN Sports Illustrated

France’s Hollande says Russia should not feel threatened by NATO missile defense

CHICAGO — France’s new president said Sunday that Russia and other countries should not feel threatened by the planned NATO missile defense system. Speaking at the NATO summit in Chicago, President Francois Hollande laid out four conditions ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 00:59:39 GMT
Source: Washington Post

France chooses a new president during tough times

PARIS (AP) -- France voted in a presidential run-off election Sunday that could see Socialist challenger Francois Hollande defeat incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy by capitalizing on public anger over spending cuts and a Europe-wide push for austerity.
Sun, 20 May 2012 08:10:20 GMT
Source: Yahoo Finance

UPDATE 1-Air France-KLM denies report on planned job cuts

PARIS May 20 (Reuters) - Air France-KLM on Sunday denied it plans to cut 5,000 jobs by 2015 through a voluntary redundancy plan, as reported by the website of French daily Le Figaro. The paper said Air France-KLM, which employs 103,000 staff ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 20:06:10 GMT
Source: Reuters

France's Hollande to make Eurobond proposals at EU summit

CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday he would make proposals for eurobonds at an upcoming European summit as he outlines his ideas to stimulate growth and help ailing economies within the euro zone.
Mon, 21 May 2012 03:08:30 GMT
Source: YAHOO!

France is in worse shape than it seems

Less than 12 hours after taking office, President François Hollande, France's first Socialist leader in 17 years, headed to Berlin and his first meeting with conservative German Chancellor Angela Merkel. His plane was struck by lightning, perhaps an ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 22:50:48 GMT
Source: Globe and Mail

Rally car crashes into crowd in France, killing two

A rally car ploughed into the crowd during a race in southern France Saturday, killing at least two people and badly injuring about 15, including children, firefighters said. The orange-coloured car competing in the 14th annual Maures regional rally veered ...
Sat, 19 May 2012 19:53:02 GMT
Source: YAHOO!

France

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lequipe

michaelianblack

LesNews

My_Bright_Side_

NymphaDrakaina

pascalpernai

LHomoPolitis

yanndjermoun

AGFConsultant

ChiarenzaAlex

JarodCkl

France's "Mr. Normal" stands out in diplomatic debut

Euro Crisis Resolution Sought by France-Germany Following G-8

France: NASCAR studying ways to improve racing

France’s Hollande says Russia should not feel threatened by NATO missile defense

France chooses a new president during tough times

UPDATE 1-Air France-KLM denies report on planned job cuts

France's Hollande to make Eurobond proposals at EU summit

France is in worse shape than it seems

Rally car crashes into crowd in France, killing two

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