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In his first public remarks since he was released by Algeria and returned to France, Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal said Sunday that diplomatic tension between the two countries was likely the cause of his arrest, and that he had always sought “reconciliation” between the two.

Former president organised stage-managed departure from his Paris home before becoming first French postwar leader to be jailed

François Bayrou, the first prime minister in the history of modern France to be removed in a confidence vote rather than a motion of no confidence, is set to tender his resignation on Tuesday morning, according to a source cited by French news agency AFP

François Bayrou, the first prime minister in the history of modern France to be removed in a confidence vote rather than a motion of no confidence, is set to tender his resignation on Tuesday morning, according to a source cited by French news agency AFP

A man has been arrested after the footage of the incident in Paris was posted on social media

EuroVerify investigates the suspiciously low figure, which has most notably been shared by members of France's far-right National Rally party.

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is “in the process” of tightening travel conditions to France for “a number of Algerian dignitaries” after Algeria refused to take back 120 nationals who are under an obligation to leave French territory, government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on Wednesday.

But the ban does not cover e-cigarettes, and smoking on cafe terraces will still be permitted

‘I always considered Nate the toughest guy I knew, and no matter what he says about me, my affection for him remains,’ vice president says of cousin