The French equivalent to Punch is Polichinelle, while in Russia he goes by the name Petrushka.

VOA: special.2009.09.23

He is accused of taking money from Colombian drug lords while he was in power during the 1980s and putting the money in French bank accounts.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

While France's famous 35-hour work week is no longer compulsory, many French workers still enjoy what amounts to a seven-hour day, and many have weeks of paid vacations each year.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11