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We have started to collect the most important news related to France in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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France: news

US Open 2018: Serena Williams catsuit row '10,000 times worse', says Alize Cornet

Thursday, August 30th 2018, 0:15
related countries: United States

Alize Cornet says the decision to ban Serena Williams from wearing a catsuit at future French Opens was "10,000 times worse" than her reprimand at the US Open.
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WTA criticises French tennis star shirt warning

Wednesday, August 29th 2018, 16:30
related countries: United States

French world number 31 Alize Cornet was given a code violation for taking her shirt off on court during her US Open first-round defeat by Johanna Larsson.
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Scallop wars: Could Brexit calm troubled waters?

Wednesday, August 29th 2018, 14:52
related countries: United Kingdom

As British and French fishermen clash in the Channel, Lucy Williamson examines what lies behind the tension.
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Scallop war: French and British boats clash in Channel

Wednesday, August 29th 2018, 11:30
related countries: United Kingdom

Boats are damaged and stones thrown as French and UK fishermen duel in the English Channel.
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Boats collide over scallop fishing

Tuesday, August 28th 2018, 21:19
related countries: United Kingdom

French and British fishing fleets have come to blows over when they can catch scallops.
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French minister Nicolas Hulot resigns on live radio in frustration

Tuesday, August 28th 2018, 13:52

Popular green activist Nicolas Hulot shocks his radio hosts, saying he felt "all alone" in government.
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Paris harassment: Man held for CCTV street attack on woman

Tuesday, August 28th 2018, 10:17

After Marie Laguerre was hit in the face on the street, she shared footage of it which went viral.
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Vanesa Campos: Five charged with murdering Paris transgender prostitute

Monday, August 27th 2018, 21:40
related places: Paris

Vanesa Campos, a transgender prostitute, reportedly died defending her client from armed robbers.
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Saad Lamjarred: Moroccan singer faces third rape charge

Monday, August 27th 2018, 16:16
related countries: Morocco
related places: Paris

Singer Saad Lamjarred was on bail for a rape case in Paris when the alleged attack was reported.
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Brest frisky dolphin sparks French swimming ban

Monday, August 27th 2018, 11:19

A bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Zafar has been getting too close to bathers.
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Serena Williams: French Open bans 'superhero' catsuit from next year

Friday, August 24th 2018, 21:38

Serena Williams will be banned from wearing her black catsuit at the French Open from next year, with the tournament set to introduce a stricter dress code.
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Paris knife attack: Man 'kills mother and sister' in suburb street

Thursday, August 23rd 2018, 11:05

France's interior minister says the incident is not currently being treated as terrorism.
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Paris airport brawl rappers Booba and Kaaris freed on bail

Thursday, August 23rd 2018, 9:42

Rappers Booba and Kaaris were arrested after a fight in an airport departure lounge.
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Migrant crisis: 'I climb into lorries three times a day'

Tuesday, August 21st 2018, 23:33
related countries: United Kingdom

In a small French fishing port, hundreds of migrants are risking their lives every day.
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Paris Jackson apologises over Harper's Bazaar Singapore cover

Monday, August 20th 2018, 16:29
related countries: Singapore

Michael Jackson's daughter was accused of hypocrisy after appearing on a magazine cover in Singapore.
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French connection: How Catalonia got its ballot papers

Saturday, August 18th 2018, 23:14
related countries: Spain

Tracking down those who helped Catalonia hold an independence vote ruled illegal by Spain last year.
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ICYMI: Oui oui! Paris's new and very public toilets

Friday, August 17th 2018, 23:07
related places: Paris

The French capital's new outdoor urinals cause a stir, plus other stories you may have missed.
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Texting is not an acceptable way of writing will, French court rules

Friday, August 17th 2018, 17:39

A claim by a French woman that her late son left her some of his estate by text message is rejected.
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Paris baulks at 'horrible' eco-friendly public urinals

Monday, August 13th 2018, 21:01

Residents react with dismay to the newly-installed, and fully exposed, eco-friendly urinals.
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Monaco noble claims millions from France over royal 'trick'

Monday, August 13th 2018, 18:39
related countries: Monaco

Louis de Causans wants €351m, saying France tricked his relatives out of the principality's throne.
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France's 25-year treasure hunt for a golden owl

Sunday, August 12th 2018, 0:15

Somewhere in France lies buried a small statuette and for 25 years thousands have searched for it.
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Germans held after flooding at 'unauthorised' French campsite

Saturday, August 11th 2018, 15:18

More than 100 children were evacuated from a summer camp after heavy floods this week.
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French theme park deploys birds to collect litter

Saturday, August 11th 2018, 11:44
related places: Puy

Six rooks are put to work collecting litter at the Puy du Fou theme park in the west of the country.
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Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich held for 'prostitute assault'

Friday, August 10th 2018, 11:37
related countries: Germany
related places: Frankfurt

German cyclist Jan Ullrich allegedly assaulted a prostitute in a luxury hotel in Frankfurt.
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France floods: 1,600 evacuated, German missing at campsite

Friday, August 10th 2018, 8:02
related countries: Germany

More than 100 children from a summer camp are among those taken into shelters.
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Joël Robuchon, Michelin star French chef, dies aged 73

Monday, August 6th 2018, 15:08

Joël Robuchon owned a dozen restaurants across three continents and won a record 31 Michelin stars.
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Arsène Tchakarian: French Resistance fighter dies aged 101

Monday, August 6th 2018, 10:40
related places: Ars

President Macron called Arsène Tchakarian a hero "whose voice resonated strongly to the very end".
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What does the future hold for France's 'IS children'?

Sunday, August 5th 2018, 0:18
related countries: Iraq, Syria

The grandparents of French children of IS fighters in Syria and Iraq want them brought home.
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Corsica flash flood kills five in French canyoning group

Thursday, August 2nd 2018, 10:48

The girl was killed in a flash flood while on a canyoning trip on the French island of Corsica.
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French rappers Booba and Kaaris brawl at Paris airport

Wednesday, August 1st 2018, 17:29
related places: Paris

Musicians Booba and Kaaris are arrested after their altercation causes flight delays.
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French drug maker Sanofi stockpiling for Brexit

Wednesday, August 1st 2018, 10:13

Sanofi is building a 14 week stockpile of drugs, including insulin, in case of Brexit disruptions.
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Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

Tuesday, July 31st 2018, 0:01

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission.
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The tech helping drive the Tour de France

Monday, July 30th 2018, 23:28

BBC Click joined Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France to see how tech could influence the race.
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France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser

Monday, July 30th 2018, 17:26
related places: Paris

A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for objecting to abuse in a Paris street.
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French skier who disappeared in Italy in 1954 is finally identified

Sunday, July 29th 2018, 20:07
related countries: Italy

Henri Le Masne, who disappeared in a storm while skiing in Italy, is identified with Facebook help.
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Tour de France: Geraint Thomas wins as Chris Froome finishes third

Sunday, July 29th 2018, 18:33
related countries: United Kingdom

Geraint Thomas says he is "floating around on cloud nine" after becoming the third British winner of the Tour de France.
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French club announces new signing on Fortnite

Friday, July 27th 2018, 20:54
related countries: Botswana

Nantes create a clip of the hit video game Fortnite to introduce Brazilian midfielder Lucas Evangelista as their new signing.
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Macron aide: French police raid disgraced Benalla's office

Wednesday, July 25th 2018, 19:37

Alexandre Benalla was a French presidential bodyguard until video emerged of him beating protesters.
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Rédoine Faïd: France jailbreak gangster narrowly evades police

Wednesday, July 25th 2018, 17:32
related places: Fa

Rédoine Faïd, who broke out of prison on 1 July, ditched a car with explosives after being spotted.
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French school in row over tracking pupils electronically

Monday, July 23rd 2018, 16:45
related places: Paris

Pupils protest over a Paris school's plan to track them with Bluetooth devices.
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Macron aide: French MPs grill minister in beating row

Monday, July 23rd 2018, 15:49

The French president is under pressure as an ex-aide is charged over an assault.
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French beating scandal reveals Macron's feet of clay

Monday, July 23rd 2018, 12:45
related places: This

This affair will pass but the ham-fisted response exposes a lack of talent in the Elysée.
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Meet the mayor of a French World War One 'ghost village'

Monday, July 23rd 2018, 5:50
related places: Fleury

Ten thousand dead soldiers have been lying under Fleury-devant-Douaumont since World War One.
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French woman in Montmartre tightrope walk

Sunday, July 22nd 2018, 16:53
related places: Paris

Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga walked 35 metres off the ground in front of hundreds of people in Paris.
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Trade war a reality, French finance minister warns

Sunday, July 22nd 2018, 8:51
related countries: United States

Bruno Le Maire accuses the US of using "the law of the jungle" with unilateral tariffs
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Macron aide Benalla: French police quizzed over assault video

Saturday, July 21st 2018, 11:50

Officers are suspected of leaking footage in a bid to help a presidential aide accused of assault.
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Tour de France: How to cycle as fast as a pro

Saturday, July 21st 2018, 0:02

The professional cyclists tackling the Tour de France seem superhuman. But can ordinary riders learn a few lessons?
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Macron aide Alexandre Benalla to be dismissed after protesters beaten

Friday, July 20th 2018, 10:47
related places: Paris

The sacking of the French presidential staff employee follows footage of attacks on protesters in Paris.
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Macron aide Benalla in French probe for beating protester

Thursday, July 19th 2018, 16:05
related places: Paris

A member of the French president's staff was filmed attacking two people during a protest in Paris.
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Trevor Noah defends 'Africa won the World Cup' joke

Thursday, July 19th 2018, 16:02

A French diplomat accuses Daily Show comedian Trevor Noah of denying the players' "Frenchness".
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France's World Cup team given heroes' welcome in Paris

Monday, July 16th 2018, 20:55

The victorious footballers parade the trophy before hundreds of thousands of fans in Paris.
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World Cup 2018: French football fans go crazy as team returns home

Monday, July 16th 2018, 19:01
related places: Champs, Paris

Crowds of fans lined the Champs-Elysées in central Paris to give the French World Cup winners a heroes' welcome. French president Emmanuel Macron also celebrated with the team.
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'Justice' for multi-racial World Cup winners

Monday, July 16th 2018, 12:21

A comment heralding the multicultural French World Cup winners sparks an online debate about racism.
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World Cup: Paris renames stations for France heroes' welcome

Monday, July 16th 2018, 11:39

The metro celebrates France's World Cup victors, as the capital prepares to salute their return.
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World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters charged over pitch demonstration

Monday, July 16th 2018, 10:48
related countries: Croatia
related places: Four

Four anti-Putin activists face fines for disrupting the World Cup final between France and Croatia.
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World Cup 2018: Celebration as France lifts the trophy

Monday, July 16th 2018, 8:47

France celebrates winning the World Cup, 20 years after their first trophy on home soil.
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French President Macron dabs with French players

Monday, July 16th 2018, 6:43

The players and the president were celebrating in the changing room after France's World Cup win.
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World Cup: Paris celebrations turn violent on the Champs Elysees

Monday, July 16th 2018, 6:08
related countries: Croatia

Police used water to disperse crowds when violence erupted after France's win over Croatia.
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World Cup final: France's triumph and Croatia's tears

Sunday, July 15th 2018, 23:05
related countries: Croatia
related places: Paris, Zagreb

Paris erupts into celebration as Zagreb weeps, after France beat Croatia in the World Cup final.
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How France reacted to World Cup win

Sunday, July 15th 2018, 17:50
related countries: Croatia, Russia
related places: Moscow, Paris

Fans in Paris danced and let off flares as their national team beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow.
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Air of optimism sweeps France after World Cup glory

Sunday, July 15th 2018, 17:28

What France's World Cup victory tells us about the country's renewed sense of identity.
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World Cup 2018: France beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup final

Sunday, July 15th 2018, 17:28
related countries: Croatia, Russia
related places: Moscow

France win the World Cup for the second time by beating Croatia 4-2 in a tremendous final in Moscow.
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World Cup final 2018: France v Croatia - your guide to Sunday's match

Saturday, July 14th 2018, 21:58
related countries: Croatia

Croatia can become the lowest-ranked team to win the World Cup, while France are aiming to make up for Euro 2016 heartbreak when they meet on Sunday.
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In pictures: France marks Bastille Day with spectacular parade

Saturday, July 14th 2018, 10:53

Stunt bikes, brightly-coloured uniforms and aircraft displays formed part of the annual parade.
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Senegal jails teachers over baccalaureate exam fraud

Friday, July 13th 2018, 14:49

One French teacher had $12,000 in his bank account from selling test papers, the court says.
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Guillotine sold to French millionaire collector

Wednesday, July 11th 2018, 21:08

The 150-year-old French execution device was sold despite objections from auction regulators.
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World Cup 2018: Brussels metro commuters endure French team's anthem

Wednesday, July 11th 2018, 16:15
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels

Brussels metro plays the football team's Tous Ensemble song after losing a bet on the semi-final.
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World Cup 2018: France football victory ends in tear gas

Wednesday, July 11th 2018, 2:01
related countries: Belgium
related places: Paris

Crowds in Paris became rowdy during celebrations of France's World Cup victory against Belgium.
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Millions of Spanish wine bottles sold off as French rosé

Monday, July 9th 2018, 10:42
related countries: Spain

Up to 4.6m bottles have been sold with misleading labels in French cafes, hotels and restaurants.
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Daniel Cordier: France's last Resistance hero from World War Two

Sunday, July 8th 2018, 2:36

Daniel Cordier tells the BBC how he served as right-hand man to France's Resistance leader Jean Moulin.
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Tour de France: Chris Froome crashes as Fernando Gaviria wins stage one

Saturday, July 7th 2018, 15:09

Chris Froome crashes on opening stage of the Tour de France as his quest to win a record-equalling fifth title begins with a scare.
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Nantes riots: France policeman formally investigated over shooting

Friday, July 6th 2018, 23:44
related places: Nantes

The city of Nantes suffered three nights of rioting after a man was shot during a police check.
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EgyptAir flight MS804: French investigators says fire likely cause

Friday, July 6th 2018, 23:06
related countries: Egypt

The French investigators' findings contradict Egypt's statements suggesting a bomb was responsible.
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'We live in a 3D-printed home'

Friday, July 6th 2018, 11:19

A family in France has become the first in the world to move into a 3D-printed home.
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Claude Lanzmann: Shoah director dies at 92 in Paris

Thursday, July 5th 2018, 13:35
related places: Paris

The French director and writer was best known for his groundbreaking documentary of the Holocaust.
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World Cup 2018: Is Kylian Mbappe the new Pele?

Thursday, July 5th 2018, 12:45

The 19-year-old French striker is being compared, by some fans, with the likes of Messi and Ronaldo.
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President Macron parties at Nigeria nightclub

Wednesday, July 4th 2018, 22:13
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Lagos

France’s president has visited a nightclub founded by legendary musician Fela Kuti in Lagos.
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Macron warning over EU's Africa migrant centre plans

Wednesday, July 4th 2018, 16:24

France's president tells the BBC that Europe will be dealing with migration from Africa for decades.
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Barcelona deny organ-trafficking claim

Wednesday, July 4th 2018, 15:50

Barcelona deny that former president Sandro Rosell illegally bought a liver for ex-France defender Eric Abidal, who needed a transplant.
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Wang Jian: China's HNA Group boss falls to his death in France

Wednesday, July 4th 2018, 15:44
related countries: China

Wang Jian, 57, was taking photos when he fell off a wall in France's Provence region, police say.
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Iranian diplomat in Austria held over Paris bomb plot

Tuesday, July 3rd 2018, 17:31
related countries: Austria, Iran
related places: Paris

Austria is set to lift the diplomat's immunity after he is linked to the foiled attack.
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In search of American WW2 pilots missing off Corsica

Tuesday, July 3rd 2018, 13:30
related countries: United States
related places: Corsica

A US team aided by French divers will carry out DNA tests to identify the downed airmen.
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Redoine Faid and other unbelievable prison escapes

Monday, July 2nd 2018, 15:29

Sunday's helicopter escape from a French prison is just the latest in a line of extraordinary break-outs.
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Chris Froome cleared after doping inquiry

Monday, July 2nd 2018, 13:01
related countries: United Kingdom

The anti-doping case against Britain's four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome is dropped by cycling's world governing body.
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Redoine Faid: Paris helicopter prison break for gangster

Sunday, July 1st 2018, 21:25
related places: Paris

Redoine Faid sparks a 3,000-strong manhunt after escaping French prison with the help of armed men.
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In pictures: Banksy hits Paris streets for first time

Thursday, June 28th 2018, 18:58
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Paris

Some of the murals have been seen as taking aim at Europe's migrant crisis and capitalism.
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Lafarge cement giant in terrorist funding probe

Thursday, June 28th 2018, 14:09
related countries: Syria
related places: Lafarge

French cement giant Lafarge is under investigation over allegations of funding a terrorist group in Syria.
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French boy, 12, makes record English Channel crossing

Thursday, June 28th 2018, 10:51

Tom Goron breaks the record for crossing the Channel in a small children's sailing dinghy.
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Five EU crises (and Brexit)

Thursday, June 28th 2018, 0:11
related countries: Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain
related places: Berlin, Budapest, Paris, Rome

Assessing the mood in Berlin, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Budapest ahead of this week's get-together.
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France: Butchers demand protection from vegans

Tuesday, June 26th 2018, 21:40

French butchers say attacks on their shops from groups promoting veganism amount to terrorism.
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French jogger detained after crossing US-Canada border

Saturday, June 23rd 2018, 22:16
related countries: United States

A 19-year-old, who says she accidentally crossed the US-Canada border, was detained for two weeks.
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Baron Edouard-Jean Empain who lost finger to kidnappers dies

Friday, June 22nd 2018, 21:38

Edouard-Jean Empain was an industrialist whose abduction and mutilation gripped France in 1978.
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Macron's swimming pool plan for palace lands him in hot water

Thursday, June 21st 2018, 16:13

Plans for a private swimming pool at the French president's summer retreat land him in hot water.
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Wolves in France: Farmers fear attacks

Tuesday, June 19th 2018, 23:03

One mayor says children under 10 years old should not walk alone, in case of an attack.
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Macron tells teen to call him 'Mr President'

Tuesday, June 19th 2018, 1:08

The French president was meeting young people when one student called him something he didn't like.
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Spain 'accepts French offer' to receive migrants aboard Aquarius

Saturday, June 16th 2018, 14:52
related countries: Italy, Spain

Some 630 migrants aboard the Aquarius ship are due to land in Spain after being turned away by Italy.
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Speed limit cut on French roads angers rural voters

Friday, June 15th 2018, 23:25

The decision to cut maximum speeds on country roads to 80km/h (50mph) is proving unpopular.
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Macron and Italian PM Conte back EU 'asylum centres' in African nations

Friday, June 15th 2018, 15:57
related countries: Italy
related places: Paris

After a diplomatic row, French and Italian leaders propose new EU asylum processing centres in Africa.
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