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'Paris is no longer Paris' - Trump takes aim at French capital

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France

What do we know about Francois Fillon's policies?

Francois Fillon remains a serious contender for the Elysee despite being hit by a financial scandal. What do we know about the conservative candidate's politics, his policies and his vision?

Business Series

PSA Peugeot Citroen boss reassures over future of Vauxhall plants

PSA Peugeot Citroen head Carlos Tavares has reassured politicians and union leaders in the UK about GM's Europe's Vauxhall plants re takeover plans.

Economy

French consumer confidence remains at near 10 year high

French consumer confidence remained at its best level in more than nine years in February for the second month in a row.

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France

France: has alliance boosted Macron's presidential chances?

Independent French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron appears to be getting a boost amid his new alliance with influential centrist Francois Bayrou.

France

Topless Femen activist heckles French far-right's Marine Le Pen

France’s far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen has been heckled by a topless Femen activist at a news conference intended to outline her views on foreign policy ahead of the presidential…

France

Le Pen's chief of staff under formal investigation

Judicial sources say Catherine Griset had been questioned in connection with a fraud inquiry along with Le Pen's bodyguard, Thierry Legier, who was later released.

France

Bayrou and Macron seal a deal in France

One of France's most influential politicians has dropped out of the presidential race to form an alliance with the independent candidate, Emmanual Macron.

France

One hard act to follow - French artist Abraham Poincheval entombed in a rock for a week

You may think it is a cracking story, or the man at the centre of it is just cracked, but it is definitely one hard act to follow.

France

France announces a further cull of ducks in battle against bird flu

France is to cull a further 360,000 ducks as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the H5N8 bird flu virus.

United Kingdom

Macron scores PR coup with visit to Downing Street

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron goes on a charm offensive to woo French voters in London

Business Series

Amazon to add 15,000 jobs across Europe, 5,000 in Britain

Online retailer Amazon has said it will create more than 5,000 jobs in Britain this year, part of 15,000 in various European countries.

France

From Romania to France, protests against "corrupt politicians"

Hundreds rallied in Paris and other French cities on Sunday, amid a presidential election campaign marred by legal scandals.

France

France rallies against police violence after alleged rape of detainee

Thirteen people have been arrested and two police officers were lightly injured following a protest in Paris against police violence.

France

Theo gives thanks for support

The 22-year-old man whose arrest in northern Paris sparked nights of protests across France has thanked his supporters. Theo posted the video message on Facebook after being discharged.

France

Far-right Le Pen leads French presidential polls

Far-right Le Pen tops the polls ahead of French presidential election

Sport

American sharp-shooter Bailey wins surprise biathlon gold

Lowell Bailey produced shock and awe at the World Championships in Austria by storming to victory in the men’s 20km biathlon.

Sport

France's Worley slaloms to second gold at world championships

Tessa Worley has won her second gold medal at the alpine skiing world championship in St Moritz, Switzerland.

France

Where Eagles Dare: France trains birds to bring down drones

The French Air Force is training baby eagles to bring down remote-controlled drones that have strayed into restricted airspace.

Economy

French unemployment slips, still high

French unemployment remains high, but the rate has fallen for the second year running to 9.7% in mainland France, 10% including overseas territories.