News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Socialist candidate Hollande announces his presidential program…and makes some priceless gaffes. The Artist gets 10 Oscar nominations...the manufacturer of faulty breast implants is arrested...and Chinese New Year forecast. Here is the weekly overview of top news stories in France between January 20 and 27.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: France loses four citizens in the Costa Concordia disaster as well as its AAA rating. Luckily, French film The Artist won three Golden Globes. Here is an overview of top news stories in France between January 13—20.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Death of a French journalist in Syria; a new verdict on the spark of the Rwandan genocide; a cell phone revolution; soldes begin in France. Here is an overview of top news stories in France between January 6—13.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Faulty breast implants, Beckham's decision NOT to come to Paris and the liquidation of SeaFrance. Here is an overview of top news stories in France between December 30 and January 6.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: US food giant General Mills is outperforming rivals in France. Michelin-starred chef Michel Rostang's famous €65 euro truffle sandwich.  A Rennes laboratory is developing batteries powered by bacteria. Here is an overview of top news stories in France between December 16—23.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: Socialist candidate Hollande and international community critique Euro zone reforms, Villepin announces presidential candidacy, four die in a shooting spree in Belgium. Here is an overview of top news stories in France between December 9 and December 16.

News of the Week in France by our news partner, LE FIGARO in ENGLISH: French news this week was dominated by finance in the Euro zone. Europeans are uneasy as Sarkozy and Merkel seek a solution as Euro zone nations face a new credit downgrade threat. Here is an overview of top news stories in France between December 2 and December 9.

SNCF drivers for the national France rail network have filed plans to strike every weekend in December, including busy Christmas and New Year's Eve weekends. The notice was posted at the blog maintained by FGAAC-CFDT, the union of professional train drivers.

U.S. rock star and part-time Paris resident Lenny Kravitz was named a knight in the French l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres yesterday. Culture Minister Frederic Mitterand presented the prestigious French cultural award in Paris yesterday. Read on for details and a link to an interview plus video clip in Le Figaro.