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G-8 disappoints Syrian rebels, makes progress on corporate tax evasion
Leaders of the G-8 agree on a plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders, while pushing for immediate peace talks on Syria.
Politics & Diplomacy Jun 9, 2013
Hollande calls on Japan to recover self-confidence of old
by Reiji Yoshida
Japan and France should regain confidence in their capacities and assets in spite of mounting competition from emerging economies and recent economic crises, French President Francois Hollande said Saturday in a speech in Tokyo.
Politics & Diplomacy Jun 8, 2013
Abe, Hollande reach deal to push nuclear technology
by Mizuho Aoki
French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agree to deepen cooperation on developing and exporting nuclear power plant technologies, and to strengthen security ties.
Politics & Diplomacy Jun 8, 2013
Hollande gives reconciliation lesson
by Reiji Yoshida
French President Francois Hollande said Friday in a speech to the Diet that he is concerned by the rising diplomatic tension in Asia and urged Japan to reconcile history issues with neighboring countries just as France and Germany did after World War II. Hollande ...
Politics & Diplomacy Jun 5, 2013
Abe, Hollande to discuss ban on military-convertible items
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Francois Hollande are scheduled to agree Friday in Tokyo to start talks on banning exports of dual-use items that can be diverted to military use, a government official said. They will also agree to jointly develop defense ...
Business Jun 5, 2013
Hollande heads to Tokyo for 'Abenomics' lesson
Just weeks after a visit to regional rival China, French President Francois Hollande arrives in Japan on Thursday, hoping to close deals on nuclear cooperation and in the aviation sector. He is keen, too, to learn more about “Abenomics,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s big-spending, ...
Business May 24, 2013
EU summit ends banking secrecy
European leaders on Wednesday targeted a yearend deadline to do away with banking secrecy, hoping to recoup €1 trillion in lost tax each year to help beat recession and unemployment. However, British Prime Minister and current Group of Eight chair David Cameron, backed by ...
Politics & Diplomacy May 4, 2013
The French left turns on Francois Hollande
by Julian Coman
The freshly cut inscription on the marble “tombstone” was savage and to the point: “Betrayal! Here lie the promises of F. Hollande which were made to workers and their families in Florange on 24 February 2012. From the steelworkers of Lorraine.” With barely suppressed ...
Politics & Diplomacy May 1, 2013
France seeks to ax military jobs but keep clout
France plans to ax nearly 10 percent of all jobs in the armed forces but maintain significant spending as it tries to maintain its status as a top military power, a government review showed Monday. The white paper, which sets the general direction of ...
Business Apr 17, 2013
Top French officials disclose personal wealth
The wealthiest member of France’s Socialist government, French people learned Monday, is Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who inherited a $7.8 million fortune from his family’s trade in art and antiques. But Michele Delaunay, minister for the aged, also disclosed a comfortable stash: $7 million, ...
Politics & Diplomacy Apr 12, 2013
Hollande seeks to eradicate tax havens
With the French government reeling over a minister’s tax-dodging scandal, President Francois Hollande proposed a law Wednesday that would force ministers, legislators and other senior officials to declare their assets publicly and submit to auditing by a “totally independent” authority before and after taking ...
Politics & Diplomacy Apr 4, 2013
Hollande ally charged over tax evasion
Former French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac was charged Tuesday in a tax fraud probe after he admitted having a foreign bank account, dealing a fresh blow to President Francois Hollande’s embattled government. Critics were quick to pounce on the scandal, demanding to know if ...