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Workers across France stage protests over pay and rising costs
Protests are taking place across France on Tuesday, with fishermen, police officers, energy workers, university staff and other groups mobilising over a range of demands. Better pay, working conditions and the high cost of energy are among the main concerns....
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French fishermen step up protests over soaring fuel prices
French fishermen stepped up their protests over soaring fuel prices on Thursday morning, blocking access to an oil depot in Frontignan, near Sète in southern France, for a second consecutive day....
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EU Digital Identity Wallet: what it is and how it works
By 2026, EU countries must roll out their national wallet apps for the EU’s Digital Identity Wallet, a digital space for storing and sharing personal data. Italy, France, and Finland are leading the way. What's the status of other countries?...
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France ties EU sanctions renewal to prisoner release
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech....
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Finland joins France's forward nuclear deterrence initiative
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stressed that Finland’s "foremost priority" was still to act as part of NATO and the EU and that the French initiative would not "replace or overlap with NATO’s nuclear deterrence."...
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France seeks Usmanov delisting in bid to secure release of French nationals detained in Azerbaijan
Paris seeks to remove Usmanov from the sanctions list in an apparent quid-pro-quo move to secure the release of detained French nationals.
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Butter late than never: Paris gets its first boutique entirely dedicated to butter
From croissants to sauces, crêpes to kouign-amann (the Breton butter cake which will make any gourmand melt), France knows a thing or two about butter. Now, its capital has its own dedicated butter shop. And some of the varieties may surprise you......
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British rockers Oasis announce tour dates in Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Rome
British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Rome after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year....
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What would Le Pen's 'French preference' policy mean for foreigners in France?
During a major campaign speech over the weekend, France's Marine Le Pen reiterated her long-standing policy for 'French preference' - so what would this actually mean for the daily lives of people who are legally resident in France but not French citizens?...
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MAP: Is your commune one of France's new 'electrification zones'?
France has selected 109 mostly rural areas where the government wants to accelerate the switch from fossil fuels to electricity - here is what the plan involves and how to check whether your commune is included....
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Céline Dion is taking over Paris – and this hotel is going all in with a themed suite
Céline Dion’s comeback is proving to be music to Paris’ ears, with flight searches surging and one hotel going full My Heart Will Go On with a themed suite, singalong tour and concert-inspired experiences....
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Marine Le Pen kicks off presidential campaign with focus on housing and 'national priority'
From northern France, the candidate for the far-right Rassemblement National sought to set the agenda for her campaign by focusing on housing, recycling familiar themes of xenophobia, climate skepticism and tough-on-crime rhetoric....
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Explained: Why France's carte de séjour waiting times are getting longer
From politics to IT issues, we take a look at the reasons behind the longer waiting times to get or renew the carte de séjour residency permit in France....
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France and Germany struggle to get their act together on European defence
As the EU faces immense pressure to invest in defence and manage its own security, deep-rooted strategic divisions between France and Germany are surfacing, preventing an effective European approach....
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France seeks EU backing for revised social media ban for under-15s
A month after France’s Constitutional Council struck down a proposed social media ban for under-15s, the government has submitted a new version that President Emmanuel Macron wants passed before he leaves office in the spring....
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Finland to join France's forward nuclear deterrent
Finland is the 10th European country to agree to join France's nuclear deterrent plan. 'A nuclear steering group will be set up in the coming months to begin implementing this cooperation,' the countries said in a statement on Monday....
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Macron to make state visit to Spain on September 29
It will be Emmanuel Macron's first official visit to Spain since January 2023 and the first state visit by a French president to the country since 2009....
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French blockade looms over Commission’s plan to fast-track trade deals in English
Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if i...
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2027 presidential election: As France faces populist surge, voters' desire for radical change remains ambiguous
France appears increasingly permeated by feelings that make it ripe for a populist shift, but such a transformation is not inevitable, writes Brice Teinturier, deputy director general of polling firm Ipsos, drawing on findings from Le Monde's first poll....
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France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s after failed attempt
France's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation in mid-August, finding that part of it constituted an unnecessary infringement on the freedom of expression of those affected....
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Americans in France: French tipping culture, school lunches and the new EU banking law
From how US banking is affected by a new EU law to how Americans are targeted for tips, via French school lunches, here's our latest newsletter for Americans in France and those planning a move....
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France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s
The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top constitutional authority, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday....
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Sabotage? What we know so far about train derailment in northern France
Forty four people were injured - with one young woman in a critical condition - after a train derailed in Normandy on Friday evening. From the latest on the police investigation to rail disruption this week, here's what we know so far....
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Le Pen vows to put French citizens first, tackle housing and cost-of-living crisis at first campaign speech
Marine Le Pen gave her first major campaign speech in northern France on Sunday, pledging to prioritise French citizens, as well as to tackle the cost-of-living and housing crises....
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France makes new attempt to ban social media for children under age 15
French President Emmanuel Macron said his government reworked its proposal to ban social media for under-15s, after the country's constitutional court struck down a first attempt. The EU is also set to propose a similar law on Thursday....
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Five places to eat vegetarian crêpes in Paris and the Paris region
With onion confit, roasted carrots or artichokes, here is our selection of restaurants in and around Paris where you can enjoy delicious meat- and fish-free galettes....