Spanish tennis federation to sue French TV for using logo in Nadal doping ... Washington Post MADRID ? The Spanish tennis federation said it plans to sue a French TV channel for using its logo in a video that poked fun at Rafael Nadal. In the video skit on the satirical program called The Puppets, a life-size cartoon figure of Nadal is shown ... and more »

Irish Times

French deficit drops, auditor urges stronger action Reuters Central govt deficit falls on one-off effects * Auditors warns pace of austerity needs to rise * Whoever wins election must take tough steps next year * ESM to push French debt to 89% of GDP next year By Daniel Flynn and Jean-Baptiste Vey PARIS, ... French Cabinet Passes Euro Stability Mechanism, Trading TaxBusinessWeek French budget deficit fallsIrish Times French national debt to increase because of Euro zone situationKuwait News Agency San Francisco Chronicle -FXMarketAlerts.com all 37 news articles »

USA TODAY

French flights snarled as strike enters third day USA TODAY The disruption also is spilling over and affecting French flights on Air France's SkyTeam partners, which include Delta, KLM and Alitalia, according to the AP report. AP writes Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, "normally bustling with global ... Hundreds of flights canceled in French strikeBusinessWeek French Air Transport Disrupted As Third Day Of Strike EndsWall Street Journal all 204 news articles »

TIME (blog)

French president meets soldier held hostage 5 years by Palestinian militants Washington Post PARIS ? French President Nicolas Sarkozy has met with an Israeli-French soldier who was held hostage for five years by Palestinian militants. Gilad Schalit has maintained a low profile since his release from captivity in Gaza in October in exchange ... French Senators Debate Bigger Role For ECBNASDAQ Why Did Merkel Endorse Sarkozy's French Presidential Re-Election Bid?TIME (blog) Merkel Austerity Called Counter-Productive by French SocialistsBusinessWeek Expatica France -Ynetnews all 371 news articles »

Christian Science Monitor

Do French and Eskimo moms know better? Christian Science Monitor By Husna Haq / February 8, 2012 The French turn their children into adventurous eaters and the Chinese excel at potty training. Should American parents be more global in their methods? Crisis of confidence in American parenting? Bringing Up Bébé: Are French Parents Really Superior?TIME Superior French Babies? Vraiment?Huffington Post New book discovers the 'Wisdom of French Parenting'USA TODAY New York Times -OCRegister -CurrentMom all 22 news articles »

Bringing Up Bébé: Are French Parents Really Superior?
Bringing Up Bébé: Are French Parents Really Superior?

French parliament erupts over minister's comments
The French parliament erupted in an uproar Tuesday after a lawmaker accused the interior minister of flirting with Nazi ideology.

Are French moms better than Americans?
Apparently, tiger moms aren't the only ones who are superior. Writer Pamela Druckerman insists French mothers raise better behaved youngsters, too

French court to debate sex toy row
The manager of a French shop selling sex toys went on trial Wednesday to determine whether he is violating pornography laws by selling his products within 200 metres (yards) of a school.

French Nuclear Debate Ignites Amidst Presidential Race
Japan?s nuclear tragedy is igniting a debate in France

French min deletes "stay indoors" tip for homeless
PARIS (Reuters) - A French health minister tried to tweet her way out of embarrassing blog advice that homeless people should not go outdoors during the ice-cold snap in Europe. Junior minister Nora Berra was ridiculed on the Internet for writing a blog at the weekend saying toddlers, old people, the sick and homeless were particularly vulnerable in times of extreme cold and should "avoid going ...

Spanish federation to sue French TV for Nadal skit
The Spanish tennis federation said it plans to sue a French TV channel for using its logo in a video that poked fun at Rafael Nadal.

French Pastry School and Jelly Belly to take on "The Bean" to Benefit Scholarship Foundation
FAIRFIELD, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012­­ /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of all things chocolate, Jelly Belly Candy Company announced a culinary and artistic partnership with Chicago's acclaimed French Pastry ...

?Bringing Up Bébé,? a French-Influenced Guide by Pamela Druckerman
In ?Bringing Up Bébé,? Pamela Druckerman shares the wisdom of French child rearing that she gleaned from her own experiences as an American mother in Paris.

Sarkozy Trade Helps French Bond Returns Outstrip Bunds, Gilts: Euro Credit
French bonds are delivering better returns than Europe?s AAA rated debt and U.S. Treasuries this year, thanks to what some investors call the ?Sarkozy trade.?