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France’s wealthiest man pledges to sue over front-page ‘rich idiot’ headline

France’s richest man said Monday he would sue a newspaper over its front-page headline — “Get lost, you rich idiot!” — which came in response to news he has applied for Belgian nationality. The headline in the left-wing Liberation daily was aimed at Bernard Arnault, boss of the luxury conglomerate…

France’s socialist president set to unveil unprecedented austerity plan

PARIS — France’s Socialist President Francois Hollande was due to announce on Sunday unprecedented belt-tightening measures of billions of euros amid mounting discontent over the flagging economy and job cuts. Hollande, whoe popularity ratings have taken a dive less than four months after he took power, is looking vulnerable as…