The rise of François Hollande, France’s Mr. BlandThe presidential nominee for the centre-left Socialist party is a nerd famous for his lack of star power
France drops complaint against Strauss-KahnProsecutors say they had sufficient evidence of sexual assault, but that statute of limitations had run out
DSK calls accusers ‘liars’ during French TV appearanceJournalist insists she was lucky to escape rape by Strauss-Kahn
Charges against former IMF chief droppedStrauss-Kahn is released after case collapses around accuser’s credibility
Newsmakers: August 4-11, 2011Sean Avery gets arrested, the youngest Mulroney gets hitched and Amélie gets to say goodbye to all that
Maid in DSK case gives name and interviewNafissatou Diallo maintains the former IMF chief assaulted her; says case should go to trial.
Free for now—but far from forgiven The criminal case against Strauss-Kahn appears to be falling apart, but the former IMF chief’s troubles are far from over