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Paris Saint-Germain set a record for the fastest team to score four times in a match in Europe'e elite club competition. Prior to kickoff, a minute of silence was held in tribute to Jesús de Miguel, the Tenerife player who died following a collision in a Spanish second-division g...
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As his presidency draws to a close, Emmanuel Macron is watching his reforms unravel one after another. He now faces the same predicament as former president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, writes columnist Françoise Fressoz....
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The health insurance system is about to send 29-year-old men and women a message on fertility issues, a key measure in the government’s anti-infertility plan launched in February....
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The trial of nine executives from the Hélin International firm, three lawyers and a French certified public accountant began on Monday in Paris. They stand accused of systematically helping more than 300 French taxpayers evade taxes for years using sophisticated schemes....
schools
Students blockaded dozens of high schools and universities across France on Tuesday after rejecting the government's proposed education reforms, although turnout was down on previous blockade days....
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The jury for the Goncourt Prize, France's most prestigious literary award, has delivered its verdict, amid controversy over the dominant role of the Madrigall group in the selections....
News
The days of smuggling pork pies into France - or stinky French cheese into the UK - could soon be over after the UK and EU agreed a deal to remove checks on food and animal products....
schools
Students blockaded dozens of high schools across France on Tuesday to maintain pressure on the government over education reforms as trade unions prepared for a nationwide strike later this week....
schools
The school protests have fuelled a nationwide movement against soaring prices and inadequate public services, which has drawn hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets over the past three weekends....
government
Europe's electoral systems reward politicians for pleasing party bosses, not persuading voters write Alberto Alemanno, Professor at HEC Paris, and political analyst Samuel Dempsey in an opinion piece for Euronews. Until that changes, those best at winning public support will be t...
business
When Frédéric Merlin took over the department store in 2023, BHV Marais was already struggling. But his decision to partner with Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein delivered the final blow, Le Monde columnist Isabelle Chaperon writes....
Local
A Dutch start-up has announced its intention to enter the international rail market, hoping to offer more frequent services and affordable tickets between Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam....
News
France does not formally recognize, or maintain diplomatic relations with, the Taliban government formed after the armed group took power in 2021. But it has joined about 20 EU countries to speed up the return of Afghans, specifically those who have been convicted by courts....
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The force, which was set up in 2025 and already has an operational headquarters in Paris, is not a NATO operation and has little US involvement.
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These are their first protests, debates or experiences in activism. For many young people in France, the high school movement has coincided with a heightened political awareness that has transformed their daily lives, six months ahead of a presidential election in which most of t...
News
In a report published on Monday, November 2, France's High Council for Gender Equality finds that women's higher risk of depression is the product of social conditions, with women facing greater exposure to inequality and violence throughout their lives....
library
The author of the best-selling novel 'The Fault in Our Stars' has been a particular target of the surge in book bans sweeping parts of the United States. His new novel, 'Hollywood, Ending,' which once again focuses on youth, will be released in France in January....
safety
The victims include 54 Spanish nationals and 15 foreigners – four US citizens, two Australians, two Japanese and one each from Argentina, Canada, France, Mexico, Portugal, Tunisia and the Czech Republic....
government
With less than six months to go before the election, the protest movement sparked by high school students has taken center stage. The government's inability to address the anger has made it a scapegoat, while the far-right Rassemblement National and the radical left La France Ins...
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Twice a month, M magazine's editorial director, Marie-Pierre Lannelongue, fills you in on the latest about fashion, culture, travel and more.
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On Monday, a petition calling for the closure of CNews, a channel part of conservative French billionaire Vincent Bolloré's group often described as France's answer to Fox News, surpassed 500,000 signatures....
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A court on Monday granted bankruptcy protection to Paris department store BHV Marais, which sparked controversy last year over a partnership with Asian fast-fashion giant Shein, as it aims to safeguard its operations and jobs....
News
France has a lot of different types of cheese on offer - but we want to hear your nominations for the best cheese.
News
From Monday, almost 3,000 young doctors are taking up roles in areas with a shortage of doctors, many of them in rural France, to make it easier for patients to get an appointment....
safety
Look at many of the images of the recent cost of living protests that have gripped France, and you'll notice clouds of whiteish-grey tear gas. So do French police really use it more often than in neighbouring countries? And why?...
schools
The government has announced measures, including changing the university admissions process, ensuring more teachers and capping the number of pupils per class....
safety
The route for Thursday's nationwide strike demonstration in Paris has yet to be approved by police, with unions once again facing uncertainty over where they will be allowed to march....
News
Workers across France are being called to strike on Thursday, November 5th, in a nationwide day of action over wages, the cost of living and public services - from travel disruption and demo routes, here's what to expect....
government
Whether it's explanations of how the French political system works, insight into the candidates or analysis of who can stop Marine Le Pen becoming president - let us know your questions about France's 2027 presidential election and we'll answer them....
safety
France has opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at police during protests over the rising cost of living in Paris.
