The tax would support the creation of digital content.
The government is demanding that the auction house halt the planned sale of 51 artifacts, arguing they are protected national historical pieces.
The Mexican government demanded that the Sotheby's auction house halt the planned sale of 51 pre-Colombian Mexican artifacts.
American CEO blasts France over time-wasting work ethic in rude letter to the government.
The Academie Francaise has officially renamed the English "hashtag" as "mot-diese" in its lawbooks.
Angered by François Hollande's attempt to raise taxes on the mega-rich to 75 percent.
The French government is looking into closing loopholes for internet companies doing business in France, specifically Google.
The victim, identified as Jules Berto Rodriguez Leal, was grabbed last week in southwestern Mali by Islamist rebels.
The "Nutella tax" would affect any foods made with palm and other vegetable oils and bring in about $51 million.
How can France's Socialist government keep its promise to make France more competitive in the global marketplace?
