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France, Uber Argue Over Definition of Transport Service

Summary: France and Uber are at odds over what truly makes a service a transportation service compared to a digital…

Employees Legally Don’t Have To Check After-Work Emails in France

Summary: France has passed a law that gives employees the right to ignore after-hours work emails. Imagine working eight to…

Burkini Ban Overturned in France

Summary: The highest court in France overturned the ban placed on burkinis in the town of Villeneruve-Loubet with the remainder…

France’s Burka Bikini Ban under Scrutiny

Summary: The French ban on Muslim bikini garments is being contested in court.  France has forbidden the wearing of burkas…

Lance Armstrong Settles with Tour de France’s Promotions Company

Summary: Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong settled with SCA Promotions over Tour de France's prize money. It’s settled. We don’t know…

France Recognizes Children Born Abroad to French Parents

Summary: Surrogacy is banned in France so parents traveled abroad to have children born but the French government was refusing…

Terror Continues in France as Standoffs with Gunmen Reported

Summary: The violence in France this week continues with two separate standoffs with police. UPDATE: 11:58 a.m. EST As of the…

Uber Allowed to Operate in France Though Bans Continue Worldwide

Summary: Although banned in several areas and facing criminal complaints in others, Uber will be allowed to operate in France.…

France Approves 75% Income Tax for Salaries More Than 1 Million Euros

France's constitutional council gave approval to President Francois Hollande to impose new "millionaire tax" applicable to companies after taking social…

Police Seize 1.3 Tons of Cocaine On Air France Flight

31 unmarked suitcases on board a flight from Venezuela to France raised an eyebrow among the French police, who investigated…

Woman Marries 600-Year-Old Bridge in France

We were warned that recognizing homosexuals' right to marry would be a slippery slope, and they were right! Meet Jodi…

Veiled Woman Attacked in France, a Second Upon Being Arrested Sparks Riot

France’s burkha ban is being pressed to the limit as nonconformists ignore the laws. Two incidents on Wednesday are revealing…