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France’s Constitutional Council strikes down the government’s plan to impose a 75 percent marginal income tax rate on the wealthy.
2012-12-29

The European Commission issues a statement saying it will take legal action against France unless it complies with European Union rules on freedom of movement in relation to recent expulsion of Romani within the next two weeks.
2010-09-29

Bulgarian Romani protest outside the French embassy in Sofia about expulsions of Romani from France.
2010-09-18

France condemns as "unacceptable" remarks made by former Cuban leader Fidel Castro expressing sympathy with the Romani migrants it is trying to rid itself of.
2010-09-11

France rejects criticism from the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination over its Romani removal strategy.
2010-08-27

Italy backs France's crackdown and expulsion of Romani from the country.
2010-08-21

France continues deporting Romani as the Vatican condemns this act.
2010-08-20

France's government begins to deport thousands of Romani people, who are mainly from Romania and Bulgaria; Romania fears this will lead to xenophobic tensions.
2010-08-19

The United Nations condemns France's crackdown on 40 gypsy camps.
2010-08-12

French police dismantle Romani camps in Saint-Étienne by order of the president.
2010-08-6