Unlikely insult that gives France's political class palpitationsPARIS LETTER: THE WORD is emphatically taboo, a flaming red rag no French minister with a handle on history or even the shakiest…Wed Aug 08 2012 - 01:00
France welcomes ECB bond-buying confirmationA SENIOR figure in French president François Hollande’s party has accused the European Central Bank of “starving” the people …Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
French ministers obliged to slum it at home this summerHIS PREDECESSOR celebrated his election win by borrowing a billionaire friend’s private yacht, then spent his first summer holiday…Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
France passes new sexual harassment lawJUST WEEKS after a government minister was greeted with heckles and catcalls by male deputies when she wore a dress in the lower…Thu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
France and Italy step up pressure on ECBFRANCE AND Italy have ratcheted up pressure on the European Central Bank to act to bring down Spain’s borrowing costs amid speculation…Wed Aug 01 2012 - 01:00
France to press for urgent meeting of Security CouncilFRANCE WILL call for an urgent UN Security Council meeting on Syria to try to end the diplomatic deadlock and prevent further…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Hollande party shows first signs of dissent on fiscal treatyA GROUP of French Socialist Party deputies has threatened to vote against the EU fiscal treaty in parliament, revealing the first…Sat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Man held over McAreavey photosThe director of the Mauritian newspaper that published photographs of the murdered Michaela McAreavey, has been arrested.Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Mauritian newspaper searched by detectivesMcAREAVEY VERDICT: MAURITIAN POLICE have searched the office of a newspaper that published photographs of the murdered Michaela…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Police raid newspaper over McAreavey crime photosMauritian police today searched the office of a newspaper that published photographs of the murdered body of Michaela McAreavey…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Mauritian DPP satisfied with police inquiryTHE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Mauritius has said he is satisfied with the police investigation into Michaela McAreavey…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
A gruelling, bizarre and tragic trialIT WAS, SAID the chief prosecuting barrister, Mehdi Manrakhan, the most taxing and challenging trial of his careerSat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Mauritian DPP 'in shock' after verdictTHE DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Mauritius has said he is in a “state of shock” after the two acquittals in the Michaela…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Charges against key witness and man accused over key-card droppedTHE 'OTHER TWO': FIVE HOTEL employees were originally charged in connection with the murder of Michaela McAreaveyFri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Former guard had key role in trial despite not giving evidenceDASSEN NARAYNEN: HIS NAME grew familiar, but the man himself never appearedFri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
DPP will decide whether to reopen inquiryREACTION TO VERDICT: MICHAELA McAREAVEY’S husband John, accompanied by his father Brendan, sister Claire and brother-in-law …Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Police inquiry was 'crux' of the defence caseINVESTIGATION: WHEN THE Mauritian authorities sift through the embers of the long legal saga that came to an end yesterday, …Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
First room entry was after alarm raised, cleaner insistsDEFENDANT/SANDIP MONEEA: SANDIP MONEEA (42) grew up in Rose-Bell, a village in southeastern MauritiusFri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Acquitted men tell of relief and joy outside courtroomA JURY has acquitted two hotel workers who were accused of murdering Irish woman Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius last year.Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Two hotel workers cleared of Michaela McAreavey murderTHE FOREMAN of the jury gave a solemn nod. They had reached a verdictFri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Defendants are police scapegoats,trial hearsTWO MAURITIAN men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey were innocent victims of a “wild hunt for scapegoats” by over-zealous…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Accused had 'killing instincts' - McAreavey prosecutorTWO MAURITIAN hotel workers showed “killing instincts” by strangling Michaela McAreavey after she caught them stealing, the jury…Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Suspects showed 'killing instincts'Two Mauritian hotel workers showed “killing instincts” by strangling Michaela McAreavey after she caught them stealing, the jury…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
McAreavey trial enters final phase with closing statements dueTHE MICHAELA McAreavey murder trial in Mauritius will enter its final phase tomorrow when the prosecution makes its closing speech…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
McAreavey accused denies phoning sister for advice after murderA HOTEL cleaner accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey has denied a claim that he phoned his sister minutes after committing…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Police accused of 'dicing with reputation of Mauritius'POLICE INVESTIGATING the murder of Michaela McAreavey risked the reputation of Mauritius by accusing an innocent man of committing…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Cast list grows apace as defence barrister gives vent to showmanshipRama Valayden almost shouted in his opening speech to the jury on behalf of Sandip MoneeaTue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Mauritius case to resume on Monday after legal discussions delayThe Michaela McAreavey murder trial in Mauritius will resume on Monday after proceedings were delayed by legal discussions yesterday…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Lawyer was at forced signing of confession, says accusedA HOTEL cleaner accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey has claimed he and his lawyer looked on in silence as police dictated…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
McAreavey accused denies lying to courtA HOTEL cleaner on trial for the murder of Michaela McAreavey has been accused of lying in court and trying to cover up for one…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Tense day in court as suspect spends nine hours in dockTENSION HAS been running high in courtroom number five for weeks, but it took the longest day for it finally to spill over.Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Murder accused takes stand in MauritiusONE OF the hotel cleaners accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey sobbed in court yesterday after claiming he was tortured by…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
A high-pitched voice offered a defendant's version of eventsYESTERDAY THE court finally heard him speakWed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Accusation pierces afternoon torpor of the Port Louis courtroomTHE DEFENCE barrister had been on his feet for an hour and a half, trying to chip away, one by one, at the credibility of the…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
McAreavey rejects claim police tortured suspectJOHN McAREAVEY called out “lies” from the public gallery yesterday as the trial of two men accused of murdering his wife heard…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
French minister has strong Irish linksFRANCE’S NEW government will have a strong Irish link after Hélène Conway Mouret, who has lived in Ireland for the past 30 years…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Jury visits scene of McAreavey killingTHE JURY of the Michaela McAreavey murder trial in Mauritius yesterday visited the hotel where the Irish woman was killed last…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Claim arguing couple were McAreaveys droppedLAWYERS FOR the two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey have pulled back from their claim that a couple seen apparently…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Hotel staff to be called to identify CCTV pairSTAFF FROM the hotel where Michaela McAreavey was killed will be called to give evidence in court next week in an attempt to …Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Mauritius murder trial halted for day over legal issuesTHE TRIAL of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius was adjourned for discussions between legal teams yesterday…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Hotel managers played 'a dirty game', says Mauritian officerA SENIOR Mauritian police officer has accused managers at the hotel where Michaela McAreavey was killed of “playing a dirty game…Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Cleaner lied about suspect in Mauritius, police claimMAURITIAN POLICE investigating the killing of Michaela McAreavey believed a hotel worker lied to them to protect one of the men…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Purse found in room was not checked for prints, court toldA PURSE found in the hotel room where Michaela McAreavey was killed last year was not checked for fingerprints by police, a court…Sat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Judge loses cool after audacious escape right under his noseA ringing phone put a halt to proceedings on a day when the pace of questioning picked upFri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
McAreavey seeks to correct date given in evidenceJOHN McAREAVEY may return to the witness box at the trial of two men accused of murdering his wife, Michaela, after he indicated…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
McAreavey says wife's killing ended his lifeJOHN McAREAVEY has told a court in Mauritius he felt his life had ended when his wife Michaela was killed in their hotel room…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
'She was a wonderful, wonderful person'There was silence as McAreavey told of his two-week marriage and his memories of the day his wife was killedThu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
John McAreavey tells court his life ended when Michaela's didJOHN McAREAVEY could just about hold his composure as he described the day he met the “charming, wonderful” Michaela when they…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Witness joked with accused after killingA HOTEL cleaner who has implicated two colleagues in the killing of Michaela McAreavey was drinking tea and joking with one of…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
