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'Exhausted' Frenchman held in Iran since 2022 reveals identity in plea for help

A Frenchman held in Iran since October 2022, one of three French nationals in detention, has revealed his identity in an audio message broadcast on French public radio, saying he was becoming exhausted over his ordeal. The appeal comes as German-Iranian Nahid Taghavi returns to Germany after spending four years…

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French government to table new immigration law in early 2025

The French government wants to adopt a new immigration law in 2025, just one year after the previous bill split the majority in the National Assembly. It would be the 33rd immigration law in 44 years.

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French investigators open inquiry into finances of 2022 Le Pen campaign

Prosecutors to investigate allegations of embezzlement, forgery and fraud during failed presidential election bid

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French PM says ‘no place for violence and intimidation’ after candidate attacked putting up election posters – as it happened

Gabriel Attal said candidate Prisca Thevenot and members of her campaign team were attacked by four individuals

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National Rally says it would privatise French public TV if it wins majority

Far-right party says move would free up €3bn and that public television and radio need ‘a bit of liberty’

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‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading left-winger Glucksmann throws weight behind new alliance

Raphaël Glucksmann, whose Socialist-backed coalition came third in Sunday’s European elections, has emerged as a pivotal figure of France’s political centre-left. His support for the new alliance of the left could swing the balance away from the ascendant far right in the snap parliamentary elections called by President Emmanuel Macron…

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In Paris, Alain Ducasse elevates the festival food experience

At We Love Green festival, the possessor of the most Michelin stars in the world has set himself a new challenge – to make vegetarian festival food something of substance.

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The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground

Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.

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French customs stop trafficking in ancient coins looted in Turkey

French customs have uncovered trafficking in ancient coins looted in Turkey. More than 8,000 items were seized from a private individual in central France suspected of having already sold thousands of them.

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French basketball star resigns as Olympics ambassador over anti-Semitism row

Olympic Basketball 2009 meadlist, Emilie Gomis, has resigned as ambassador of the Paris Olympics Games after the organising committee held a meeting on Wednesday to address a controversy linked to a social media post about the Gaza war made by the former sports star.

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Macron accused of doing far-right’s bidding with stricter immigration law

French President Emmanuel Macron is under renewed fire after urging his minority government to vote for a strengthened immigration bill that was endorsed by the far right. The late Tuesday vote, which divided Macron's coalition MPs and prompted his health minister to resign a day later, was heralded by far-right…

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Jean-Baptiste Andrea wins Prix Goncourt for novel set in fascist Italy

Award is usually seen as elitist but former screenwriter’s Veiller sur elle has strong sales and is a ‘popular’ read

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French lawmakers start debating controversial immigration bill

The French upper house Senate has begun debating a controversial immigration bill that the government says will bolster security for legal migrants. But opponents see it as new evidence of a move to the right by President Emmanuel Macron.

Radio France Internationale

Socialist Party suspends participation in France's left-wing Nupes coalition

France's Socialist Party has voted on a "moratorium" on its participation in the Nupes opposition coalition and its cooperation with the hard-left France Unbowed party leader, Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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Riots in France ease after massive police deployment

Street unrest eased in France overnight after nearly a week of riots and looting touched off by a police officer’s killing of a teenager that underscored serious tensions in the country’s ethnically mixed suburban neighborhoods.

France 24

Macron government shifts stance on police violence to quell unrest after death of teen

When police are placed under investigation for firing their weapons in non-compliance cases, top government officials in France tend to defend the officers. But with the death of Nahel M., who was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Tuesday, they have flipped the script. President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister…

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"He should get his people to call my people" – Noel and Liam Gallagher now both seem open to an Oasis reunion

"Let's see what you've got to say," Noel tells Liam

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Inside the latest Noel and Liam Gallagher squabble over possible Oasis reunion

Tensions between Noel and Liam Gallagher have been fraught since they parted ways from the huge Brit Pop band Oasis in 2009 and have barely been on talking terms since

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France touts work from home in bid to end pension reform impasse

France’s government is open to more concessions on its plan to raise the retirement age by two years, said spokesman Olivier Veran, hinting at a bigger work-from-home push after labor unions threatened to bring the nation to “a halt.”

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France's Macron calls for fresh sanctions against Iran over protest repression

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for international sanctions on Iranian officials in response to the regime's crackdown on the protest movement he again described as a "revolution".

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Thunberg warns 'the house is on fire' as she releases climate change book

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has accused politicians of "cheating" and "skirting" to "avoid their responsibilities" while the world faces an "unprecedented climate crisis”.

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France braces for disruption as railways to join strike Tuesday

France is bracing for more work and travel disruption Tuesday as the CGT and other labor unions ask workers across industries to join a walkout by some refinery employees to demand higher wages as inflation dents purchasing power.

Reuters

French National Assembly dissolution not on agenda for now - government spokesperson

The dissolution of the National Assembly lower house of parliament is "not a topic for now", French government spokesperson Olivia Gregoire told France Inter radio on Monday, after President Emmanuel Macron lost his absolute majority.

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Clock ticking as French left mulls coalition deal to humble Macron

The fractured French left – buoyed by strong polling by veteran progressive Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the presidentials – was this week clambering to agree a coalition deal that would unite the Greens, Socialists and Communists under a common banner with the far-left France Unbowed party (LFI) in time for legislative…

The Independent UK

Alleged Paris terror attacker apologises to victims and asks for forgiveness

Islamic State militant claims he backed out of detonating explosives ‘out of humanity’

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