A prominent lawmaker in the far-right party of French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Wednesday insisted he had done nothing wrong after repeating the Nazi slogan "work sets you free" in a speech at a rally.
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The stone-and-wood wall, about 20 meters long, was unearthed in the heart of Paris, the Ministry of Culture said. It may be a fragment of the rampart of Lutetia, built by the Gallic Parisii tribe....
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Quebecois writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for several major literary prizes, rejects accusations from the "Balance ton Claude" account and says in a statement he has faced racist attacks since arriving in France....
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Azerbaijan's President Aliyev pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage, as part of a deal in which France secured Usmanov's removal from the EU's Russia sanctions list. Ryan is expected to fly to Paris on Wednesday....
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France’s Labour Ministry has announced an €80 million plan to help workers, jobseekers and businesses adapt to the growing use of artificial intelligence, as the government seeks to narrow the gap with other European economies....
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The French president delivered a forceful defense of multilateralism and international law in the face of 'a new age of barbarism.' His remarks contrasted starkly with those made hours earlier by the American leader....
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At the request of France and Luxembourg, the EU removed two Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list in order to facilitate the release of Martin Ryan, who was arrested in December 2023....
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There are six million foreigners living in France. Should we be scared of a President Marine Le Pen? Yes, argues John Lichfield, but it's the atmosphere she'll create rather than the laws she can push through that should worry us....
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Brittany Ferries is bringing its Portsmouth to Le Havre ferry service to an end earlier than planned after a technical problem with one of its ships.
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In his Tuesday speech, Macron railed against the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged countries to recommit to international laws and the UN system....
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Paris prosecutors said Tuesday they had opened several probes after receiving complaints concerning women filmed on the street without their consent using smart glasses....
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Despite a shared desire to break with neoliberalism, the methods and political cultures of the two parties differ, analyzes Guillaume Beringer, a specialist in German studies, for Le Monde....
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With gasoline and diesel prices surging again, the French government will issue a new €100 payment to drivers who use their cars for work. Around 5.5 million people in France will be eligible. The aim: to nip any potential protest movement in the bud....
