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France's Twin Deficits Loom for Election Victor, Auditor Says Bloomberg France will have to step up efforts to reduce its budget and trade deficits after the April-May presidential election or risk a debt spiral, the national auditor said today in a report. Europe's second-largest economy had a record trade shortfall of ... Sarkozy Trade Helps French Bonds Beat Bunds, Gilts: Euro CreditSan Francisco Chronicle all 2 news articles »

Financial Times Air France to cancel 40 percent of long-haul flights Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - Air France said on Wednesday it expected to cancel up to 40 percent of its long-haul flights and up to 30 percent of shorter flights as a pilot strike ran into its third day. Air France has had to notify thousands of passengers of ... Air France axes flights as strike enters third dayKhaleej Times Air France hit by four-day strikeFinancial Times Strike sees Air France axe flightsNinemsn Newsday -USA TODAY all 55 news articles »

VALLOUREC: Renovating France's nuclear facilities: Valinox Nucléaire awarded ... Reuters Renovating France's nuclear facilities: Valinox Nucléaire awarded first contract for steam generators of 1300 MW power plants Boulogne-Billancourt, 8 February, 2012 - Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, today announces that Valinox ... and more »

Bloomberg Down Not Out in Paris as Debt Crisis Whittles Away France's Welfare State Bloomberg They lay bare the limits of France's welfare state which, at about 31 percent of gross domestic product, is the world's most generous and has more than 136 billion euros ($178 billion) of debt. “The structure of the French welfare state is such that ... and more »