France

Civil Liberties

Gay Marriage Recognition Comes to France

Hollande signs law.

Reason Staff | 5.18.2013 10:28 AM

Civil Liberties

Court Upholds French Gay Marriage Law

President Holland plans to sign on Saturday

Reason Staff | 5.17.2013 4:20 PM

World

France Opposes Syria Peace Conference If It Involves Iran

Iran is closer to Syria than France. Both are closer than the U.S.

Reason Staff | 5.17.2013 2:04 PM

Politics

Italy Supports Hollande's Call for Joint European Economic Government

Matthew Feeney | 5.17.2013 11:10 AM

Politics

France and Germany Still Split on How to Deal With the Euro Crisis

Will not issue joint statement ahead of EU summit

Reason Staff | 5.17.2013 9:32 AM

Policy

Italy Supports Hollande's Call for Joint European Economic Government

What harm could a little more government possibly do?

Reason Staff | 5.17.2013 8:44 AM

Policy

Tentative French Labor Reform Fails To Prevent Recession

Too little, too late

Reason Staff | 5.16.2013 4:30 PM

Politics

France Slides Back Into Recession

Economy contracted 0.2% in the first quarter of the year

Reason Staff | 5.15.2013 7:00 AM

Science & Technology

France Mulls 1 Percent Tax on Smartphones, Tablets to Fund Local Film, TV

France does not like its culture having to compete in the free market

Reason Staff | 5.14.2013 10:36 AM

Politics

Shedding Popularity, France's Hollande Considers Rule by Decree

Because that will win over the doubters

Reason Staff | 5.9.2013 4:00 PM

World

France Trying to Fight Spread of Radical Islam in Jails

Locking up less people would help too

Reason Staff | 5.7.2013 3:00 PM

Politics

Euro Cheerleader Now Calling for the Single Currency to Be Broken Up

Matthew Feeney | 5.6.2013 3:10 PM

Policy

Left Protests Against Hollande in France

He doesn't seem to have much of a base left

Reason Staff | 5.6.2013 1:32 PM

Civil Liberties

France To Censor Anti-Bullying Music Video

Bullies don't like free speech

Reason Staff | 5.3.2013 5:00 PM

Politics

Turkey to Sign Nuclear Power Deal With Japanese-French Consortium

Worth an estimated $22 billion

Reason Staff | 5.3.2013 10:12 AM

World

French Motorists' Rights Group Targets Speed Traps

Report highlights the worst offenders

Reason Staff | 5.2.2013 5:20 PM

Politics

France, Italy Present United Front on Euro Crisis

Anti-austerity advocates

Reason Staff | 5.1.2013 5:00 PM

World

Former French Interior Minister Denies Qaddafi Funded Sarkozy Campaign

Made the media rounds in France

Reason Staff | 5.1.2013 2:28 PM

Economics

Yahoo Drops Attempt to Buy DailyMotion After French Government Complains

The parent company of DailyMotion is owned 27 percent by the French government

Reason Staff | 5.1.2013 2:04 PM

World

French Jihadist Convert Arrested in Mali

Gilles Le Guen was captured north of Timbuktu

Reason Staff | 5.1.2013 8:28 AM

Policy

Islamic Militants Continue to Pose a Threat to the People of Mali and Its Neighbors

Matthew Feeney | 4.29.2013 2:55 PM

Policy

Reversing Direction, France Plans Lower Capital Gains Taxes

Dear investors: Please come back

Reason Staff | 4.29.2013 2:28 PM

Politics

French Agency Wants Fish Pedicures Regulated

Worried about infections

Reason Staff | 4.26.2013 8:36 AM

Policy

French Unemployment at Record High

Spain also experiencing rise in unemployment

Reason Staff | 4.25.2013 1:24 PM

Politics

China and France Strengthen Partnership

Cooperation agreements to be signed today during Hollande's visit to Beijing

Reason Staff | 4.25.2013 12:28 PM

World

Mali Military Expels French Journalist For Covering Civilian Deaths

Truth ruining the military's image

Reason Staff | 4.25.2013 10:04 AM

World

France Outraged About Car Bombing at Embassy in Libya

Blowing back

Reason Staff | 4.23.2013 1:48 PM

Civil Liberties

France Legalizes Gay Marriage

That economic turnaround should start any minute now

Reason Staff | 4.23.2013 11:40 AM

World

Two Injured in Car Bomb Attack on French Embassy in Tripoli

No one has claimed responsibility

Reason Staff | 4.23.2013 7:32 AM

World

Sarkozy Investigated over Alleged Qaddafi Funding

Could result in even more corruption charges

Reason Staff | 4.19.2013 7:20 PM

World

Al Qaeda's Branch in North Africa Issues Threat to France and Allies Who Intervened in Mali

Made the comments while answering questions on twitter

Reason Staff | 4.19.2013 9:56 AM

Policy

French Family Held Hostage in Cameroon Have Been Freed

Had been held by the Islamic militant group Boko Haram since February

Reason Staff | 4.19.2013 7:40 AM

Economics

IMF Forecasts Recession for France

Latest sick man of Europe

Reason Staff | 4.18.2013 6:40 PM

World

French Gay Bar Attacked Amid Tension over Marriage Bill

Four detained

Reason Staff | 4.18.2013 12:08 PM

Policy

Even French Officials Complain of Country's Regulatory Burden

J.D. Tuccille | 4.17.2013 3:31 PM

Policy

France Smothers Under Regulatory Burden

Even local officials admit there are too many rules to follow

Reason Staff | 4.17.2013 1:24 PM

Civil Liberties

Sam and Frodo Can Finally Get Married

New Zealand approves same-sex marriage recognition

Scott Shackford | 4.17.2013 11:06 AM

World

Islamic Militants Expelled From Mali Regrouping

Many fled to Niger and Chad after the French-led intervention

Reason Staff | 4.17.2013 8:36 AM

Policy

French Government To Push Higher Taxes in 2014

No, they never learn

Reason Staff | 4.15.2013 7:10 PM

Policy

Overcrowding Blamed for Escape of French Gangster

Redoine Faid escaped on Saturday

Reason Staff | 4.15.2013 2:04 PM

Policy

Protesters Arrested at Anti-Gay Marriage Demonstration in Paris

Tried to set up a camp outside the National Assembly

Reason Staff | 4.15.2013 1:56 PM

Policy

French Ministers Will Declare Their Assets

Following tax scandal of budget minister

Reason Staff | 4.15.2013 11:32 AM

Culture

French Open Winners to Receive Record $2 Million Prizes

But how much will France tax?

Reason Staff | 4.15.2013 7:40 AM

Civil Liberties

French Senate Votes To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Not quite a done deal, but close

Reason Staff | 4.12.2013 7:50 PM

Politics

French Tax Scandal Involves Another Government Official

Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici is said to have kown of his colleague's dealings

Reason Staff | 4.12.2013 6:20 PM

Politics

Some Malians Wary of French Withdrawal From Mali

Matthew Feeney | 4.12.2013 4:20 PM

Culture

France's Grand Rabbi Resigns in Plagiarism Scandal

Also lied about academic record

Reason Staff | 4.11.2013 3:20 PM

Policy

France's Hollande Wants To 'Eradicate' Tax Havens

Of course he does

Reason Staff | 4.11.2013 1:32 PM