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The car industry hits the brakes

The auto industry is one of the hardest-hit victims of the global financial crisis. Tens of thousands of jobs are at stake worldwide. Detroit's once-mighty GM is on the brink of collapse, while in France, Renault employees fear job cuts.
Renault loses No. 2 man over industrial spying scandal
13/04/2011 - AUTO INDUSTRY

Renault loses No. 2 man over industrial spying scandal

Renault's No. 2 man was forced to quit Monday after criticism from the French government over the wrongful dismissal of three employees for alleged espionage. Pierre Alanche, author of a book on Renault, tells FRANCE 24 his departure is bad news.
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Renault sacks number two amid industrial espionage debacle
11/04/2011 - FRANCE

Renault sacks number two amid industrial espionage debacle

Car maker relieves three other top executives of their duties after French minister rebukes the company's "dysfunctional" management style in a high-profile industrial espionage case that turned out to be a hoax.
1,900 women affected by France’s burqa ban
11/04/2011 - French Press Review

1,900 women affected by France’s burqa ban

FRENCH PAPERS, Monday, 11th April 2011: This morning we look at coverage of the burqa ban which comes into effect today; Sarkozy’s falling popularity ratings; the stalemate in Libya and a massive controversy at carmaker Renault.
Diplomacy: Sarkozy's surprise move over Libya
15/03/2011 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Diplomacy: Sarkozy's surprise move over Libya

France sticks its neck out over Libya, it's the first country to officially recognise the rebels. France says it will review safety measures at its plants, following Japan's earthquake disaster. Three quarters of its electricity is generated by nuclear power. And Renault says sorry for wrongly accusing its employees of spying.
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Renault apologises over spying claim
15/03/2011 - AUTO INDUSTRY

Renault apologises over spying claim

French carmaker Renault has publicly apologised to three executives who were fired in January following highly publicised allegations that they had sold secret information about the company's electric car technology to competitors.
Renault staff grilled over spying claims
14/03/2011 - AUTO INDUSTRY

Renault staff grilled over spying claims

French counter-espionage investigators have questioned three Renault security staff, asking them to reveal their sources after allegations of corporate spying focused on the firm’s electric car technology proved unfounded.
The French far-right has never been so popular
08/03/2011 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

The French far-right has never been so popular

It's the poll that's got all of France talking. If next year's presidential election was held today,the far right's new leader Marine Le Pen would win. Jacques Chirac is off the hook, for now. The Former French president's corruption trial is postponed for months. And the game of pétanque is the latest sport to be taken on by drug testing.
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Renault braces for backlash in industrial spying case
05/03/2011 - France

Renault braces for backlash in industrial spying case

French car marker Renault's chief operating officer, Patrick Pelata (pictured) has expressed new doubts about claims of industrial espionage that saw three employees fired and became an affair of state.
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Sarkozy emphasises France’s ‘Christian heritage’
04/03/2011 - French Press Review

Sarkozy emphasises France’s ‘Christian heritage’

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri., 5/3/2011: While Sarkozy’s ruling party prepares a parliamentary debate on the “Islam in France” and “French secularism”, the President yesterday delivered a speech on France’s Christian heritage. Some see a contradiction in these two approaches. Also, Renault is embroiled a spying controversy which gets more complicated by the day.
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