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France

Macron offers Corsica autonomy 'without disengagement from the state'

In a speech to the Corsican Regional Assembly, Emmanuel Macron proposed a constitutional text to build Corsican autonomy within the French State.

France

Stopping bullying in French schools is 'absolute priority' - minister

France's Education minister presented a plan Wednesday to tackle bullying with prevention, detection and reactionary measures. She also announced the systematic referral of the most serious cases to the public prosecutor.

France

Hundreds of animal skulls from Africa seized at Paris airport

Trade in the skulls of "critically endangered" animals is causing pointed conservation concerns.

France

Pope in Marseille: Religious groups commit to helping migrants

Migrants "arrive and don't speak French. [They] have no friends, no money, no relationships... It is essential to help them integrate," one Christian volunteer told Euronews.

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Climate

France wants to put a stop to super cheap flights

France's Transport Minister says he wants to open the debate on the environmental and social cost of flights.

France

Belgium's Justice Minister splashed by peeing scandal on his birthday

An investigation for "insulting behavior" was opened after guests at Belgian Justice Minister's birthday party were accused of urinating on a police car

France

Overworked French teachers offered more work for more cash

The start of the new school year marks the introduction of the "teachers' pact" for French schools, a new scheme enabling teachers to take on additional better-paid assignments. But unions have denounced the measure, calling for unconditional pay rises.

France

French newsrooms condemn Justice Minister 'inappropriate' comments

"I noticed that none of the female journalists who interviewed me were topless. Wasn't it hot enough?", said French Minister of Justice Eric Dupont-Moretti following a press conference covering a woman convicted of sexual exhibition.

Green News

Air pollution is deadlier than smoking, new study finds

Wildfires are exacerbating a huge threat to human health.

France

France bans abayas in school in the name of secularism

French Education Minister announced that the traditional clothing known as abaya will be banned in schools in the name of secularism. Certain Muslim students wear this loose dress on top of other clothes.

France

Macron eyes key immigration and economy reforms for remainder of term

"We need to act as Europeans", said the French president, outlining "a major political initiative" for the upcoming months.

Climate

Drought less severe than 2022, but groundwater levels still very low

Europe is recovering from last year's severe drought thanks to this spring's rain. But under the ground, aquifers are still at a very low level.

Green News

Fukushima: Japan greenlights water release from the nuclear plant

The government says that releasing this water is safe. The International Atomic Energy Agency, UN's watchdog, has also approved the project.

France

French school bullies now face a move, not the victim, under new law

A new decree allows a bullying student to be transferred to another school. Previously, it was the victim who had to change schools. A cyberstalker from a school other than the victim's may also now be punished.

France

France sends elite police unit to Marseille to tackle drugs crimewave

CRS 8 special police unit is being deployed to fight against the bloody war for the control of drug trafficking in Marseille. The gang war has killed 12 people since mid-July.

Climate

Rising seas and high temperatures threaten Europe’s speciality foods

From the mountain pastures of Savoy to the Rhone delta and undergrowths of Andalusia, climate change is having a serious impact on agriculture.

France

WWII veterans return to Normandy beaches to commemorate D-Day

Normandy's locals greeted veterans commemorating D-Day's 79th anniversary. Emotion and gratefulness moved the veterans as they strolled through the sand of Utah beach.

Health news

Depression hits suburbs more than city centres, new report claims

Urban areas are more affected by depression than rural areas, but dense inner-city centres are not the worst place to live. A new study has found that residents of suburbs are more at risk of depression

Nature

Almost half world’s species seeing rapid population decline - study

New research has found the "sustained demographic declines" among animal populations are more alarming than previously thought.

Mongolia

Searching for uranium in Mongolia, Macron stirs up mining controversy

The French president is trying to boost a project that could strengthen domestic energy independence, but which is considered controversial by some in the Asian nation.

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