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Johnny Summerton - ArticlesJohnny Summerton is a Paris-based broadcaster, writer and journalist specialising in politics and sport. Visit his site for a look at some the stories making the headlines here in France http://www.persiflagefrance.com
Boonen Banned From Tour De FranceBelgium's former cycling world champion, Tom Boonen, is banned from this year's Tour de France after testing positive for cocaine use. France Faces Fine Over Lack of Hamster LoveFrance faces possible €17 million fine from EU for its failure to protect endangered hamster. Martine Aubry - The Lady In Waiting.She might have been absent from national politics for the past eight years, but now a one-time leading light of the Socialist party, Martine Aubry, appears to be back in favour.
Aubry is being touted - not least by herself - as a figure behind which activists could unite in the... A Bore Draw When Two Times Zero Equals OneFrance scrape one point in their opening Euro 2008 game against Romania and bore the pants off just about everybody in the process. Who's to blame? Ferrari to Return as Ppda is Given the BootGolden girl of French news, Laurence Ferrari, lands top job on prime time TV news. The Dream Continues for Gaël MonfilsFrench tennis player Gaël Monfils carries the country's hopes at Roland Garros as he takes on world number one Roger Federer in the semi-finals. Carla Bruni-sarkozy Speaks OutEssential reading for all Sarkozy watchers. In a new book Carla-Bruni-Sarkozy tells the true story of her how she first met her husband, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and reveals more, much more, about her hopes and plans for the future. Serbs Shine at Roland GarrosSerbian players shine at French tennis championships and are guaranteed a finalist in the women's competition. Dati Does U-turn on Virginity Annulment MarriageFrench justice minister, Rachida Dati, backtracks on earlier decision and asks the public prosecutors office to appeal a court ruling, which had annulled a marriage because the wife had lied about being a virgin. Lyon - There's No "s" in FrenchLyon - Just two hours from the French capital by train, an overnight stay serves up a superb opera performance, some passable food but a disappointing hotel room.
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