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Several injured after bus hits train near Channel Tunnel entrance in France
A minibus collided with a stationary train near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in northern France on Thursday evening, injuring the driver and 18 passengers, French authorities said....
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‘A beautiful country’: Readers share what made them feel welcome in France
Whether it's neighbours or strangers, a village tradesman or fellow passengers on the Paris Metro, readers of The Local share the moments that showed them the kindness of people in France....
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France charges teen shooter citing revenge for bullying in school
A 14-year-old charged with attempted murder in France after wounding a principal and a teacher in a school shooting this week said he acted out of revenge for bullying, prosecutors have said....
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Le Pen finds few allies in Brussels for her EU budget 'showdown'
The far-right presidential candidate argued for cutting France's financial contribution to the European Union, but her usual partners stopped short of endorsing her demands....
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Zelensky stresses 'win-win' cooperation with France after Le Pen comments
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview Thursday, stressed his country has a "win-win" defence cooperation with France, after Marine Le Pen said she would cut aid to Kyiv if elected French president....
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Trial of French IS returnee highlights a growing focus on the women who came back
Courts are increasingly turning their attention to the women who joined the Islamic State armed group in Syria and Iraq, and then returned to France. The latest case opened Wednesday: that of Radia Tahar Aouidate, was one of 23 members of her family to travel to Syria, under the ...
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French MPs reject bid to lower cap on pensioners' tax break
The government had submitted a measure to trim the cap on a 10% tax break for pensioners, hoping to bring in €1.4 billion for the public budget amid concern about France's debt. Lawmakers rejected the measure by 116 votes to 30....
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Queens shine on stage in 'Drag Race France Live'
Amid a riot of costumes, wigs, and spectacular accessories, director Thomas Jolly presents a pop-infused cabaret adaptation of the hit France TV show at the Casino de Paris and then on tour around France....
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Challenge to HIV restrictions in French armed forces goes before top court
Several organisations have brought a case before France’s highest court to challenge the continued exclusion of people living with HIV from certain posts in the armed forces, gendarmerie and fire services....
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Euro slides to fresh lows against US dollar and British pound despite ECB rate hikes
The euro slid this week to its weakest level against the US dollar since mid-May 2025 and the British pound since early June 2025, as an energy shock, France’s debt crisis and a resurgent US dollar outweigh two interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank....
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France’s emissions falling faster in 2026 but still over climate target
France’s greenhouse gas emissions are expected to fall by 2.8 percent in 2026, slightly more than last year – but the pace of decarbonisation remains well below what is needed to meet the country’s climate targets....
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School shooting near Marseille becomes first terror case officially linked to True Crime Community in France
The 14-year-old who shot his principal and a teacher at his school in Aubagne has been charged with terrorism offenses. A researcher links nine school attacks in France since 2008 to the online movement glorifying mass killers....