Archive for the ‘france’ Category

Sarkozy Holocaust plan sparks anger - UPI.com

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

PARIS, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is under attack for his plan to have fifth graders learn more about the 11,000 French children who died in the Holocaust.Read the full story

Sarkozy defends Holocaust education plan

Friday, February 15th, 2008

PERIGUEUX, France - President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday defended a plan to require 10-year-olds to honor child victims of the Holocaust, saying adults should not hide terrible truths from children.Read the full story

French government vowed Tuesday to fight off any hostile takeover

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

PARIS (AFP) - The French government vowed Tuesday to fight off any hostile takeover bid for Societe Generale as the bank\\\\\\\'s chairman faced mounting pressure to stand down over multi-billion-euro rogue trade losses.Read the full story

L’Oreal found guilty of racism

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

A division of French cosmetics giant L’Oreal has been found guilty of excluding non-white women when it recruited people to hand out its samples of its shampoo and discuss styling with shoppers. L’Oreal’s famous slogan is “Because you’re worth it”. The company seems to believe you’re worth a lot ...