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Permit delays: Paris-area préfecture accused of leaving residents undocumented
More than 200 elected officials and around 20 associations have accused the local authority chief of the Hauts-de-Seine département near Paris of creating a “factory for undocumented migrants” by failing to process residence permit renewals quickly enough....
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New investigation reveals extent of foreign interference campaign in France
An employee of a British strategic consulting firm was indicted in July in Paris for 'corruption' and 'influence peddling' on behalf of a former prime minister of Kazakhstan. The name of a renowned Parisian lawyer also emerged in another operation orchestrated by Qatar....
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Metro stations and roads closed: How the pope's visit will disrupt Paris
Paris is preparing for major security measures and transport disruption as Pope Leo XIV arrives in the capital for a two-day visit on Friday and Saturday....
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'So moving': How French locals and foreigners came together after devastating wildfires
After a summer of extreme wildfires in France, the former residents of one small community hit by a devastating blaze tell The Local about the things they've lost, the support they've received, and what happened next....
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France announces start of 'normalisation' process with Azerbaijan after Frenchman released from prison
The day after Azerbaijan pardoned Martin Ryan as part of the multi-national Usmanov deal, France says his release is the result of a “patient” dialogue with Azerbaijan that it “intends to continue.”...
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Germany seeks wider 'Made with Europe' rules, setting up clash with France
Berlin wants the EU’s “Made with Europe” rules opened to trade partners, challenging France’s push to reserve public contracts for European-made goods....