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Pope’s visit to France likely to attract 1M people, with Mass and vigil in Paris and Lourdes trip - ABC News
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Trial opens in France over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster
The defendants are accused of playing a role in the sinking in which 27 people were confirmed to have died when their inflatable dinghy sank in November 2021....
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Self-employed in France? Here's where to get help
Being freelance, self-employed or operating as a sole trader in France can be complicated, with complex paperwork and a decent chunk of regulations to follow - but there are also plenty of free sources of help and advice out there....
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Clarks opens second Paris store, ahead of more in France and Europe more widely - FashionNetwork
Clarks opens second Paris store, ahead of more in France and Europe more widely FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News
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12 countries including France, UK announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
During an address to the UK parliament, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government of turning a 'blind eye' to what he called 'ethnic cleansing' by the Israeli settlers....
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PISA 2025: Unprecedented drop in French students' performance echoes worldwide decline
Reading and maths scores for 15-year-olds in France have fallen to their lowest levels since 2000, mirroring trends seen in comparable countries. Among the reasons cited to explain this global phenomenon are attitudes toward learning, the role of digital technology, the lasting e...
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Hunt on for thieves after Renoir museum raid in southern France
A search is under way for the thieves who stole several paintings from a museum dedicated to the French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in the south of France in the early hours of Tuesday morning....
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12 exhibitions to look forward to in France this autumn and winter
From Robert Doisneau and Cézanne to Andy Warhol, Joan Miró and Kerry James Marshall, France’s museums and galleries are lining up a diverse programme of exhibitions for the months ahead....
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Thieves steal works worth €9 million from France Renoir museum
Police were on Tuesday hunting for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum in southern France, after abandoning two others in its garden as they fled, a mayor said....
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Eurostar services hit by major disruption at Paris Gare du Nord train station
Travellers passing through Paris Gare du Nord faced major delays on Tuesday, September 8th, with major disruption affecting TGV and Eurostar services.
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Trial into deadliest migrant Channel crossing begins in France
As the defendants face trial, survivors' testimony and a parallel probe into French naval response raise urgent questions about how the waters are policed....
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Paris probes why women staff removed from Eiffel Tower for Hindu visit
The mayor of Paris on Tuesday ordered investigations over the removal of women staff at the Eiffel Tower during a visit by a Hindu religious group which prompted an employee walkout and the one-day closure of the monument....
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France and South Korea warn at film summit of AI risks to creativity
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for cinema to be protected in the age of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms, as he hosted a summit with global entertainment chiefs including major US studio bosses....
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France tries 14 over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster
Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-boat crossing accident recorded in the Channel....
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In this French city, social diversity in schools has almost disappeared
According to studies, the southern city of Perpignan is the most educationally segregated in France. It's divided between private schools, which rank among the most privileged in the country, and public schools, which, in almost every case, sit at the exact opposite end of the so...
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Smash and grab: Thieves steal works worth €9m from Renoir Museum in France
Police in southern France are searching for two thieves who stole "four works of art" worth an estimated €9 million from the Renoir Museum dedicated to French impressionist, dropping one as they fled....
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Police hunt Renoir thieves after break-in at southern France art museum
Thieves took four paintings during a break-in at the museum dedicated to impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Tuesday, abandoning two as they fled, the town's mayor said. Police said the robbery appeared to have been well planned....
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Eiffel Tower reopens following protest over removal of women staff
The Paris monument reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over instructions for women to minimize their presence during the visit of a Hindu group on Saturday. Close to the political movement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the group inaugurated its first major temple...
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Eiffel Tower reopens following staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."...
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Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris has released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."...
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Letter from Paris | Paris, people and power
Twice a month, M magazine's editorial director, Marie-Pierre Lannelongue, fills you in on the latest about fashion, culture, travel and more.
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'I'm not going to just sit and watch TV': Residents adapt to new heatwave peak in Toulouse
After a summer marked by repeated heatwaves, high temperatures lingered in the southern French city on Friday, where national weather service Météo-France recorded 37.2°C, a record for Toulouse in September....
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France's education system struggles to adapt to the challenges of AI: 'An immediate answer kills the desire to learn'
While generative artificial intelligence has become part of students' lives, it is difficult to know what changes it will bring.
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AfD victory exposes divisions in France’s far-right as National Rally stays silent
France’s far-right responded in markedly different ways to the AfD’s sweeping victory in Germany’s regional elections, with the National Rally (RN) maintaining a conspicuous silence on Monday while Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête openly celebrated the result....