Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia

Pope Leo XIV on Friday begins a four-day visit to France, where the Catholic Church's views...

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Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of force

Thousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted...

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Macron, Carney hail new chapter in France-Canada ties at symbolic archipelago meeting

French President ​Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on ​Sunday...

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Two arrested for Louvre stunt 'for fun' in Mona Lisa hall

Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts...

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French outpost off Canada in the spotlight as Macron hosts Carney on symbolic visit

President Emmanuel Macron embarked Saturday on a symbolic visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon,...

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Air France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers

Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of...

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Macron orders plan to protect France's critical infrastructure against 'Russian hybrid attacks'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said he had ordered measures to protect France's...

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Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race

French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's...

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French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending...

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French fishermen blockade ports over soaring fuel costs as budget fight looms

French fishermen angered by soaring fuel costs blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday...

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‘Gut-wrenching pain’: First conviction in French school sex abuse scandal fails to quell parents’ anger

A Paris court on Tuesday sentenced a former school aide to one year of house arrest with an ankle...

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French ex-culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial in Carlos Ghosn graft case

France's former culture minister Rachida Dati goes on trial at a Paris court Wednesday in a...

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French labour strike reduces capacity at key Dunkirk gas terminal

Industrial action ​was expected to reduce French electricity supply by up to 5 gigawatts on...

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French candidates race to claim the cost-of-living issue ahead of 2027 vote

A new Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism, with soaring prices the top...

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Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editor

Staff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the...

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France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington

The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General...

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French govt warns right-wing TV channel about rebroadcasting expelled pro-Putin pundit

France's government on Thursday condemned the return of expelled Russian commentator Xenia...

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French Football Federation pulls support from FIFA head Infantino's re-election bid, French media reports

The French Football Federation on Thursday pulled its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for...

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Macron calls for 'shared governance' of space at Paris summit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for the "shared governance" of space in a...

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France's far-right National Rally fires policeman from security team over racist, sexist comments

France's far-right National Rally (RN) has expelled a policeman from its ranks after bodycam...

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France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic high

France’s record-breaking summer heat has forced champagne producers to contend with...

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Eiffel Tower row over Hindu sect BAPS unites French politicians – but divides Indian diaspora

France got a crash course on the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a...

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Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit

The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the...

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Macron hosts summit to urge support for cinema amid impact of AI, streaming

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for stronger international efforts to protect...

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French wine yields drop to new historic low after searing summer heat

French wine production is expected to suffer its worst harvest in some 70 years with the...

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