France
Paris city council backs sale of Forum des Halles
The Paris city council on Tuesday approved the sale of the Forum des Halles, a huge commercial complex in the center of the city,...
Announcement : Aviva France CEO Jean-Pierre Menanteau announces surprise resignation
Aviva France Chairman and CEO Jean-Pierre Menanteau has announced his immediate resignation during Wednesday's executive meeting according to information from French insurance magazine La...
Acquisition : ICBC to take 60 percent stake in Axa Chinese unit
French insurer Axa SA said Thursday that the world's biggest bank, ICBC of China, will take a 60 percent stake in its Chinese insurance...
AXA : French insurer reports 3.5 percent rise in sales
French insurer Axa SA said Thursday sales rose 3.5 percent over the first nine months of the year to 70.462 billion euros (97.042 billion...
Featured : French pension reform to become law mid November
France's fiercely-contested pensions reform bill is expected to clear parliament this week and will probably be adopted as law on November 15, a senior...
Britain warns travellers over French strikes
Britain's government Friday warned citizens travelling to France to avoid potentially violent demonstrations and to expect serious disruption amid ongoing strikes against controversial pension...
Short news : French strike over pensions as Sarkozy vows fuel action
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday vowed action against strike-induced fuel shortages threatening to paralyse the economy as workers and students rallied to defend...
Pensions / France : French truckers block roads as anti-reform protests escalate
French truck drivers blocked roads as protests against pension reforms intensified Monday after the prime minister vowed to do whatever necessary to stop fuel...
Short news : more than 1,000 French petrol stations run dry
Around 1,500 petrol stations located on the forecourts of French supermarkets had run out of fuel Monday amid strikes against pension reform, their industry...
Travel alert : warning for European travelers
The US State Department issued a formal alert Sunday warning Americans traveling in Europe to remain vigilant against "potential for terrorist attacks" and urging...
Alert : US issues travel alert for Europe
The US State Department issued a formal alert Sunday warning Americans traveling in Europe to remain vigilant against "the potential for terrorist attacks" and...
Good to know : French Riviera sees new case of chikungunya virus
French health authorities have asked doctors on the Riviera to be on the alert after a second case was detected in the region this...
Insurance market : Legal & General insurer shares rise on bid talk-traders
Shares in insurer Legal & General rose 3 percent on Wednesday, hitting a near two-year high and outperforming UK peers, with traders citing market...
European workers want to retire abroad and ideally to the sun
Spain, the country famed for lazy days in the sun, siesta, tapas, sangria and of course a World Cup winning football team, is the...
European trade credit and political risk appointment for Liberty International Underwriters in Europe
Continuing its expansion into continental Europe, Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has established a local underwriting...
Merkel, Sarkozy in joint push for market reform
France and Germany on Wednesday called for a European ban on certain high-risk market dealings such as naked short selling in a joint appeal...
Credit insurers could challenge ratings agencies
Credit insurers have what it takes to be fully-fledged financial ratings agencies and compete with existing ones, French central bank governor Christian Noyer said...
IMF proposes global bank tax plans
The International Monetary Fund has proposed two new global taxes on banks and other financial institutions to cover the cost of future bailouts, the...
Be careful when driving in Europe : Ten tips on accidents abroad
Brits planning an Autobahn or Autoroute adventure this summer should beware – Germany and France have been named the most expensive places in Europe...
French mutual insurance: La Mondiale, downgraded by Fitch from ‘A’ to ‘A-‘
Fitch Ratings has today downgraded the French mutual insurance company La Mondiale's Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to 'A-' from 'A'. The agency...
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