News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: It is countdown week to the first round of the French presidential election: here is an overview of top news stories in France between April 13 and 20.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Death of a French Resistance hero and kizomba takes Paris by storm: here is an overview of top news stories in France between April 6 and 13.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Death of the reformer of France's elite university, tennis and taxes: here is an overview of top news stories in France between March 30 and April 6.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Merah’s murder footage is sent to the press and his body is refused by Algeria plus DSK’s lawyers argue diplomatic immunity: here is an overview of top news stories in France between March 23 and 30.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: France faces extremism after Monday’s murders and Thursday’s police siege: here is an overview of top news stories in France between March 16 and 23.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Who’s on and who’s off the ballot plus a shocking image of the French lady liberty makes a splash in the French islands: here is an overview of top news stories in France between March 9 and 16.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Immigration (and halal meat) on the political menu, a chance of freedom for a Frenchwoman jailed in Mexico and Fashion Week: here is an overview of top news stories in France between March 2 and 9.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: French film The Artist sweeps the Oscars and injured Le Figaro journalist Edith Bouvier escapes from Syria: here is an overview of top news stories in France between February 24 and March 2.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: High prices spark riots on Reunion Island and a Le Figaro journalist is injured in Syria: here is an overview of top news stories in France between February 17 and 24.