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Nicolas Dufrêne, the man who suggests canceling France's European Central Bank debt
The senior civil servant and director of the Institut Rousseau think tank has spent years fighting to push the idea of canceling debt held by the European Central Bank. He has faced a barrage of economic, political and legal counter-arguments but has not backed down....
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La Belle Vie: French Halloween, autumn expos and getting back into dancing as an adult
After a somewhat dramatic week in France, this week’s La Belle Vie is about making space for the little things when life feels overwhelming.
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France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest
Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair....
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French authorities seek to ban or curb October 24th protests
French authorities have imposed bans or restrictions on protests planned for Saturday October 24th after the country witnessed some of its worst street violence in years at previous events. However, officially organised events including a demo in Paris have been given the go-ahea...
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MAPS: Routes revealed for the 2027 Tour de France races
The full routes for the 2027 men's and women's Tour de France races were unveiled on Thursday with the men set for a finale in the Pyrenees whilst the women will end their tour atop a volcano in central France....
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2027 Tour de France starts and finales revealed
Edinburgh will host the most northerly Tour de France start in 2027, while the Pyrénées will provide the competitive finale. The Tour de France Femmes, which begins in Leeds, England will end on the Puy de Dome volcano....
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At Art Basel Paris, social tensions fail to deter international collectors from turning out in force
The event, which wraps up on Sunday, showcases a wide-ranging and high-quality selection of artworks.
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France reports first human Shamonda virus case
French health authorities said on Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month....
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France confirms first human case of Shamonda virus, previously found only in animals
French authorities have confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, which mainly affects cattle, in a patient in Lyon who died in early October, adding that there is no health risk to the general population....
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Paris Games Week reveals paradox of video games in France: strong demand, yet struggling studios
The largest French video game event opens on Thursday, October 22. While gaming remains extremely popular in the country, industry professionals have been hit hard by a severe economic crisis that has even rocked the sector's giants....
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France's Macron convenes defence council ahead of fresh weekend protests
Macron met intelligence chiefs on Thursday morning ahead of renewed protests, while the Prime Minister is due to meet political parties and mayors in the afternoon. Protest bans and curfews remain in force....
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Four dead as storms lash south of France
Local authorities say four people have died, and another was seriously injured, after storms battered the south of the country on Wednesday.
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Macron bans 'illegitimate' protests as France braces for more unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that “illegitimate” protests would be banned in the coming days, as authorities prepare for further demonstrations after some of the country’s worst street unrest in years....
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Macron defends three-day Persian Gulf tour amid political storm at home
Criticized for his absence from Paris after violence shook France over the weekend of October 17, the French president said he refused to cancel his trip so as not to show 'nervousness.' On Thursday morning, he is set to meet with intelligence services at the Elysée during a secu...
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OPINION: France's far-left rioters will usher in a far-right government
An uneasy calm has returned to the shattered streets of French cities since the weekend - writes John Lichfield - but the explosion of violence seen on Saturday is not over....
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Public order a 'big failure of the government', says French MEP Jean-Marc Germain
Public order in France "allows rioters to destroy shops and public buildings," says MEP Jean-Marc Germain. He comments on the recent protests and violence beleaguering France last weekend, calling the scenes witnessed a "big failure of government."...
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French police union to sue government over mishandling of riots
Stanislas Goudon, a representative from the French national police union Alliance, comments on the recent wave of protests and violence in France from a police perspective, criticising significant government ill-preparedness for the demonstrations....
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Protests banned in parts of Paris on Thursday
Police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday, as France braced for more demonstrations just days after student and other rallies degenerated into some of the worst street unrest in years....
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French fighter jet crashes during training leaves two killed
A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in northeastern France during a training flight, leaving both crew dead, officials said Wednesday.
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New literary prize launched for books 'written with AI' in French
Three tech entrepreneurs in France said they had launched what they claimed was the first literary prize for books written with artificial intelligence....
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Europe Today: France under fire as Macron faces backlash, Putin opens door to Ukraine peace talks
France prepares for another weekend of protests as Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Meanwhile, Putin signals readiness for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, and Hungary detains former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud....
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Iran denounces police violence in France and urges Paris to guarantee 'freedom of protest'
Following a day of protests marked by violence on October 17 in France, Iranian authorities condemned what they described as 'double standards' and, without irony, called on Paris to listen to the demonstrators....
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'A Man of His Time': A 'miracle' political film that resonates from the French left to the far right
The film, which follows the story of an ordinary wartime collaborator within France's Vichy administration, has become a major box office success despite its subject matter and the statements of its director, Emmmanuel Marre, and lead actor, Swann Arlaud, writes Le Monde columnis...
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Greek youth, inspired by France, protest over living conditions and deteriorating public education
Students, pupils and teachers held protests across Greece on Wednesday, October 21, denouncing staff shortages, outdated infrastructure and the high cost of housing....