Franco-Greek singer and songwriter Georges Moustaki plays the piano at his home in Paris in 2008. Photograph: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty

Troubadour of love, tenderness and anti-racism gave France some of its best-loved music

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

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