Christine Lagarde arrives at a court for hearing in Paris yesterday. Photograph: Jacques Brinon/AP

IMF chief questioned over alleged fraud and misuse of public funds in 2008

British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande,  adjust their earpieces during a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photograph: Thibault Camus/AP

Leaders step back from previous commitment to arm Syrian rebels

French president François Hollande replies to questions after his speech at the Élysée Palace yesterday. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Plan would set up an economic government for euro zone, says French president

François Hollande: a rumour had circulated that the commission wanted to question the president on the speed of French reforms. However, an aide insisted the meeting “has nothing to do with” this. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Visit the first by a French president with commission since 1997

French president François Hollande attending a ceremony at the Luxembourg Gardens to mark the abolition of slavery and to pay tribute to the victims of the slave trade in Paris yesterday. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Representative Council of Black Associations to file lawsuit against French state-owned bank

A staff member places photos on a wall showing portraits of European Union citizens outside the EU Commission building during Europe Day 2013 in Brussels. Photograph: Reuters

Since 2004, the number of French people who say they lack confidence in the EU has risen from 40 to 56 per cent

Paris Plage, the artificial beach provided in central Paris in summertime. Photograph: Reuters/Philippe Wojazer

IMF charge of ‘preference for leisure’ rings true

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