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'I wish Paris stays that way': Residents experience post-Olympic blues

After more than fifteen days of Olympic festivities in Paris, some hope the heritage of the games, like the heightened sense of security and good mood, will remain in the French capital.

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Olympics: Paris passes the torch to LA in dazzling closing ceremony

The best pictures from the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The star-studded event featured international stars like Angèle, Phoenix, Air, Alain Roche and a Mission Impossible stunt by Tom Cruise.

Economy

Shock French unemployment drop after forecasts of market slowdown

President Macron's government celebrates as the jobless rate falls more than predicted in France.

Green News

Seine sewage: The history of a river clean-up with many ups and downs

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo famously swam in the river to prove it was safe. Then tests showed the water contained unsafe levels of bacteria on the day she swam.

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Economy

France's PM hopeful Castets has 'super rich' in her sights over tax

Currently, if you are a French resident and your tax residence is outside of the country, you are only taxable on your income from French sources, except in rare cases.

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Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

World leaders expressed their appreciation for the hours-long ceremony held on the river Seine, but reviews elsewhere were more critical.

Sport

France set to host 2030 Winter Olympics, subject to conditions

The International Olympic Committee has chosen the French Alps to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, but this decision is dependent on receiving a financial guarantee from the new French government.

France

Centrist government to stay on through the Olympics, says Macron

The announcement came after the New Popular Front (NFP) selected little-known civil servant Lucie Castets as their choice for prime minister.

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France: left-wing NPF dominate executive body of National Assembly

While the presidency of the National Assembly has remained in the hands of a Macronist, the hemicycle's executive body will be dominated by MPs from the left-wing New Popular Front.

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Yaël Braun-Pivet re-elected as President of French National Assembly

Yaël Braun-Pivet of Macron's centrist party has been re-elected as new President of the National Assembly with 220 votes.

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From Ukraine to EU-UK ties: Big summit of European leaders kicks off

European leaders gather during the European Political Community Summit at the iconic Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, with Ukraine and migration as top items on the agenda.

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France: Who will be the future president of the National Assembly?

On Thursday, the newly elected 577 MPs in France's National Assembly will elect the president of the lower house of parliament. This vote could be decisive in nominating the country's future prime minister.

France

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal officially resigns from role

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially accepted the resignation of his Prime minister Gabriel Attal.

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France:Will the left-wing coalition finally agree on a Prime Minister?

The left-wing alliance New Popular Front (NFP), which had promised to reach an agreement "before the end of last week", is now displaying its deep divisions and inability to find a compromise.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Freak-out over French vote

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss the impact of elections in France and the UK, and Europe's summer travel plans.

Europe News

French elections: Record number of far-right MPs arrive to Parliament

After a surprising defeat in the second round of the French legislative elections on Sunday, the National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen remains a major force in the National Assembly.

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French authorities open probe into Le Pen's 2022 campaign finances

The judicial probe, which began last week, will investigate allegations of accepting a financial loan, misappropriation of property, fraud and forgery.

Europe News

Is France ungovernable? Here is what could come next

Following the second round of the French legislative elections, the question on everyone's minds: who will govern France?

France

French parliament faces complex puzzle after election

A fractious political climate and deep ideological divisions make finding common ground extremely challenging.

Economy

French stocks volatile after far-left surprise election success

Share prices churn in France after uncertainty hangs over the country's political future although bonds remain relatively steady.