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France

Clashes erupt at 'anti-police violence' rallies in Nantes and Toulouse

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Toulouse and Nantes to protest against police violence in France on Saturday. It comes after the death of

22/02/2015

France

France: Snow causes chaos for heavy holiday traffic

Thousands of motorists were stuck on the roads of southeast France on Saturday as snowfall caused chaos for heavy holiday traffic. Main roads

22/02/2015

France

'Timbuktu' triumphs at French cinema's César awards

They are the French equivalent of the Oscars and Hollywood royalty was in Paris on Friday as Sean Penn collected an honorary prize at the 40th annual

21/02/2015

France

Verdict in Dominique Strauss-Kahn pimping trial due in June

His trial has finished but ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn must wait until June 12, 2015, to find out whether he will be convicted of ‘aggravated

21/02/2015

France

Full compliance with Minsk key to peace in Ukraine, says Hollande

France and Germany are more convinced than ever that the Minsk agreements aimed at resolving an ongoing crisis in Ukraine should be fully implemented

20/02/2015

Cinema

You'll be moved by "Spartacus and Cassandra"

Our film of the week is “Spartacus and Cassandra”, an original and moving documentary about the lives of two Roma children in France. Spartacus and

20/02/2015

France

France PM Valls survives no-confidence vote, vows to pursue economic reforms

The French government has survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament, triggered by its use of decree to bypass opposition to an

19/02/2015

France

France: govt survives no-confidence vote called over controversial economy bill

France’s Socialist government has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. The vote was called after Prime Minister Manuel Valls resorted to

19/02/2015

France

Warning over rise in discrimination and hate speech in France

A new report from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights paints a grim picture about discrimination in France

19/02/2015

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131st edition of Nice Carnival parade gets underway

19/02/2015

France

Strauss-Kahn pimping case collapsed 'on its own' says lawyer

Lawyers in the aggravated pimping trial of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn have made their closing arguments. The case against DSK, as he’s

18/02/2015

France

Chelsea vow to ban any fans involved in Paris Metro race attack

18/02/2015

France

French economic reform bill opposed by rebel Socialist lawmakers

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls defied critics from left and right on Tuesday by declaring he would ram a flagship economic reform bill through

17/02/2015

France

French prosecutor asks for DSK acquittal in pimping trial

The prosecutor in the aggravated pimping trial of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has called for his acquittal. Strauss-Kahn and 13 other

17/02/2015

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Thousands fishing for fun at Dunkerque's colourful carnival

17/02/2015

Sport

Champions League: Injury-hit PSG host Chelsea in round of 16

The Champions League resumes on Tuesday night with the last 16 phase. Paris Saint Germain host Chelsea in the French capital but have a host of

16/02/2015

France

Jewish graves desecrated in France

Hundreds of Jewish graves have been desecrated at cemetery in eastern France close to the border with Germany. The French government condemned the

16/02/2015

Sport

Six Nations 2015: Ireland and England maintain perfect start

Ireland remain on course to defend their Six Nations title after edging out France 18-11 in Dublin. Fly-half Johnny Sexton, who was making his return

14/02/2015

France

French baker facing closure for selling bread seven days a week

Some say in France, there’s little in life that’s more important than bread, cheese and wine. That’s why the fate of one baker is causing a stir

13/02/2015

France

French TV star Roger Hanin dies

11/02/2015

France

DSK tells court sex drive "probably higher than average"

The disgraced former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has given testimony for the second time during his trial in France for aggravated pimping

11/02/2015

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Bare-chested Femen protesters jump on DSK's car at trial

11/02/2015

France

Ukraine peace talks in Minsk: 'A chance that cannot be missed'

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has told MEPs in Strasbourg that Wednesday’s Ukraine peace talks represent “a chance

10/02/2015

France

2m euros damages for babies switched at birth in France

Two French families whose daughters were accidentally swapped at birth have won nearly 2 million euros in damages. The switch happened at a clinic in

10/02/2015

France

Trial of Picasso's ex-electrician accused of stealing artworks opens in France

A French court has opened proceedings in the trial of Pablo Picasso’s former electrician and his wife who stand accused of stealing 271 pieces of the

10/02/2015

France

[Pictures] FEMEN's topless protest as Strauss-Kahn arrives for trial over alleged pimping

10/02/2015