France's Fillon says government is behind media leaks against him
Right-wing presidential candidate Francois Fillon, hit by new damaging disclosures, accused the Socialist government on Wednesday of organising a campaign of media leaks about his financial affairs to neutralise him as a force in the election.
Mar 22, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
French interior minister resigns over jobs for daughters
French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux resigned on Tuesday after revelations that he hired his two teenage daughters as parliamentary aides, while denying any wrongdoing.
Mar 21, 2017, 23:11 PM IST
French interior minister Bruno Le Roux called to meet PM Bernard Cazeneuve over hiring of young daughters
French Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux was summoned to meet the prime minister on Tuesday over reports he hired his student-age daughters for summer jobs while a member of parliament, an official at Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve`s office said.
Mar 21, 2017, 15:42 PM IST
France: Police find ETA weapons trove, arrest 5
The arrests were made late on Friday night when police found explosives and guns in a house in the French town of Louhossoa, said Bruno Le Roux.
Dec 17, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
