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Should the EU take France's seat on the UN Security Council?

Germany wants the EU to have a bigger say in the biggest decisions in international politics.

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'Yellow Vest' spokespeople to meet French PM

Spokespeople for "les gilets jaunes" protest movement have said French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe wants to meet them on Friday.

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Watch: French Fuel Furore | Raw Politics

President Macron holds firm as the large protest movement continues, as they say, diesel and fuel taxes are too high.

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'Gilets Jaunes' appoint delegation to speak with French government

The French 'gilets jaunes' group have appointed a delegation of eight spokespeople to negotiate with the French government over the tax hikes it intends to carry out.

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Romanian van driver's violent ordeal at gilets jaunes blockade

A van driver has told Euronews how feared for his safety after getting caught in a Gilets jaunes blockade in France for more than eight hours.

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French Finance Minister to meet retailers amid "Yellow Vest" protest disruption fears.

The French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will meet retailers and insurers later today to assess the economic impact of the ongoing nationwide "Yellow Vest" protests against rising fuel costs. French retailers have warned that the protests risk hitting the Christmas shopping season and threatening

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French get a taste for whisky as production increases

With cognac, armagnac and other French tipples losing out to more fashionable spirits, some producers are saying 'if you can't beat them...' and turning to whiskey production, with some surprising results.

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Champs-Elysées clean-up operation after violent gas price protests

Cleaning crews on Sunday were clearing debris in front of Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe, a day after violent clashes between police and protesters broke out in the French capital.

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France: man armed with explosives in custody

Wearing a yellow vest, the 45-year-old was demanding protestors be given an audience with the French President.

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Trump card? Strasbourg uses Donald to motivate voters for EU poll

Authorities in Strasbourg have found a novel way of getting voters out for next May’s European Parliament elections: Donald Trump.

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Paris con artist who charged €247 for a taxi ride is jailed

The defendant was not a registered taxi driver and prevented his victims from getting out without paying

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Euroviews. French anti-terror laws are robbing people of their freedom | View

By concentrating power in the hands of the [French] government - completely outside of the normal criminal justice system - administrative [anti-terrorist] control measures are open to abuse and discriminatory application, including toward Muslims.

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French court accepts ñ can be used in national language

Judges overturn earlier ruling that banned parents from officially naming their child Fañch.

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French court says posters showing woman tied to train tracks are legal

A French court has ruled that posters showing a woman tied to train tracks "do not promote violence against women".

World

Which EU countries have an issue with the Brexit deal? | Raw Politics

Not every EU country is happy with the draft Brexit agreement between London and Brussels.

Italy

Italian magistrates order for Aquarius migrant boat to be impounded

Italian magistrates have ordered for the MSF-operated Aquarius migrant rescue boat to be impounded.

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Euroviews. France's failure to tackle cigarette smuggling threatens EU safety

France is the most affected EU member state when it comes to cigarette smuggling, and inaction to tackle the problem is endangering Europe's safety.

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Fuel protest clashes

The French government says around 288,000 people took part in fuel price protests over the weekend in which one woman was accidentally killed and over a hundred people were arrested

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Yellow block road: France’s fuel price protests in pictures

The best images from a day of protests in France over rising fuel prices.