Orange in Israel 'for good': CEO

The chairman of Orange said Saturday that the French telecoms group is in Israel "to stay" after a row erupted over the group's plan to review its business ties with an Israeli telecoms firm. Stephane Richard told AFP he "sincerely regrets" the furore sparked Wednesday when he said that Orange would end its brand-licensing agreement with Partner, Israel's second largest mobile operator. Compiled by five mainly French NGOs and two trade unions, the report accused Par