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France's new PM warns of 'very serious' financial situation
France's new PM warns of 'very serious' financial situation
by  AFP

France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to gauge the "precise reality" of French public finances. "I am discovering that the country's budgetary situation is very serious," Barnier said in a statement to AFP. "This situation requires more than just pretty statements.

Taiwan company says exploding Hezbollah pagers made by Hungary partner
Taiwan company says exploding Hezbollah pagers made by Hungary partner
by  AFP

Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that the pagers used by Hezbollah members that simultaneously exploded and killed at least nine people were made by a Hungarian partner. There was no immediate comment from Israel on the explosions that killed nine people, including the 10-year-old daughter of a Hezbollah member, and wounded around 2,800 others. aw/fox-ros/jza/fg

French budgetary situation 'very serious': prime minister
French budgetary situation 'very serious': prime minister
by  AFP

France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to gauge the "precise reality" of French public finances. "I am discovering that the country's budgetary situation is very serious," Barnier said in a statement to AFP. "This situation requires more than just pretty statements.

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