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New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappé as captain after naming first squad
Zidane's first matches in charge come in the UEFA Nations League, beginning with a trip to Turkey next Friday and then a meeting with Belgium in Brussels on September 28....
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Tiny French outpost off Canada the unlikely stage for new transatlantic courtship
A tiny piece of France just off Canada’s Atlantic coast will become the setting for a much bigger geopolitical story on Sunday, when President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The meeting brings Canada’s push for closer ti...
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How much you can expect to pay for petrol or diesel in France right now
The average price for a litre of diesel hit a record high in France on Friday - so how much can drivers now expect to pay?
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Macron to convene G7 on energy, warning of 'Russian aggression'
Emmanuel Macron is calling for a "protection plan" against "Russian hybrid attacks". According to the French president, "the nature of Russian aggression and threats in Europe is changing"....
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The world's 20 best airlines for 2026 have been announced – with only six in Europe
There were wins for Air France, Turkish Airlines and Vueling in individual categories, but Europe struggled to match the haul of awards picked up by carriers from Asia and the Middle East...
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Macron orders protection of France’s infrastructure against Russian hybrid attacks
France’s interior minister has met regional prefects to step up “vigilance in response to the Russian hybrid attacks”, President Emmanuel Macron said, as he ordered measures to protect critical infrastructure from so-called ‘shadow operations’....
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Macron warns of Russian 'hybrid' threat after meeting with parties
The French president said he had ordered 'the government to prepare a plan to protect our critical infrastructure' and the 'most sensitive.'
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Macron says France will convene G7 energy summit as fuel prices soar
President Emmanuel Macron said the meeting would be an opportunity 'to consider options for a possible release or unlocking of strategic reserves.'
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'Spain has managed to bring its public finances under control. France has not.'
Both countries saw their debt-to-GDP ratios soar above 100% in 2020, but Spain has since made significant progress. Its key advantage: economic growth outpacing the eurozone, writes Le Monde columnist Isabelle Chaperon....
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Why mortgages are getting more expensive in France
French mortgage rates are rising sharply due to France’s high level of public debt and the wider global economic climate putting upward pressure on borrowing costs....
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EU sanction deadlock deepens as Luxembourg complicates the picture
Luxembourg insists that if France is able to get a particular oligarch delisted, it should be able to do the same, raising fears of a domino effect among member states....
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Philippe de Champaigne's paintings restored at Sorbonne's Sainte-Ursule Chapel
The historic building in the Latin Quarter of Paris, currently closed for renovations, will exceptionally open to the public for the European Heritage Days on September 19-20....
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Psychiatrist dismantles PTSD defense in Paris trial over killing of Argentine rugby star
An expert told the court that far-right activist Loïk Le Priol, who is accused of murdering Federico Martin Aramburu, did not have impaired judgment due to post-traumatic stress disorder at the time of the killing. She said he still poses a criminal threat....
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French PM plans to limit access to benefits for foreigners in France
Unveiling his plans for a cost-cutting 2027 Budget, French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has proposed restricting the access of foreigners legally resident in France to benefits....
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Impressionists take center stage in two Paris auctions
Christie's and Sotheby's are going head-to-head in October with two collections featuring works by Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir, as the enduring appeal of the artists continues to grow....
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Monet time: French Renaissance painter's rarely seen 'Iris' set to break sale record
A total of 28 works from the Schlumberger collection are being sold at Sotheby's France. Valued at more than €40 million, they include four paintings by Claude Monet, pieces by Paul Cézanne and Gustave Moreau, and a sculpture by Camille Claudel....
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Another far-right politician joins France presidential race
French far-right politician Eric Zemmour has said that he would run in next year's presidential election, vowing to crack down on immigration and expel unemployed foreigners even if they were legal residents....
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Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race
French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a crackdown on immigratio...
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French jihadists held in Iraq set to be tried from Sunday
Around 50 French nationals who fought for the Islamic State group face the death penalty in Iraq, where they are detained. Their lawyers denounced this as a 'denial of justice' and called for their repatriation so they can be tried in France....
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France PM vows to reduce deficit but denies austerity
France’s prime minister promised that the government will reduce the country's deficit next year by cutting public spending by €54 billion euros in 2027....
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French presidential hopeful Philippe pledges climate readiness
French presidential candidate Edouard Philippe said he would help France better adapt to face climate change if he won, after the country’s hottest summer since 1900....
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French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstra...
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France arrests police officer ‘suspected of far-right terror plot’
A police officer who follows “a violent radical far-right ideology” has been arrested in France on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack, sources have told AFP....
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Smart glasses come into focus in Paris sexual harassment investigation
French prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses, as the increasingly popular wearable devices come under growing scrutiny over privacy, surveillance and their use to film people without consent....
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Macron hosts Carney on symbolic trip to French outpost off Canada
President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a rare and symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a time of growing tensions with Washington....
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France arrests far-right policeman suspected of planning terror attack
The officer was placed in detention pending trial in Paris in August on suspicion of making weapons and planning violent attacks, sources in law enforcement told French media on Thursday....
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Nestlé to face retrial over illegal dumping near French bottled water plants
Nestlé Waters is to face a new trial over alleged illegal dumping near its bottled water plants in eastern France, after an appeals court reinstated key scientific evidence excluded from the original proceedings....
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European Heritage Days: 10 sites in France with a view
The 43rd edition of the EU-wide open day takes place on the weekend of September 19-20. Here's a selection of open sites to get a new perspective on the surroundings....
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In Camembert country, drought exhausts apples, livestock and people
While Normandy is not the region of France most affected by drought this year, the signs are tangible. It has raised questions about the future of cider and milk production....
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French deficit widens, PM Lecornu delays hopes to reach 5% of GDP in 2027
France's deficit is expected to rise to 5.4% of GDP in 2026, far from the 5% target, the government acknowledged on Thursday. After this setback, the prime minister hopes to regain control of public finances in 2027, but economists remain skeptical....