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Taubira to stand in French presidential elections

Left-wing politician and former justice minister Christiane Taubira has confirmed will stand for the French presidency in April's elections

France

Macron: People spreading fake news should be 'brought to justice'

Speaking after he received a report on fake news he commissioned in October, the French president suggested new laws should allow internet platforms and individuals to be held accountable in France.

France

France's Emmanuel Macron denounces latest assault on overseas MP

Stéphane Claireaux was targeted by protestors during a rally against the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

France

Tens of thousands protest COVID vaccine pass across France

The government wants to transform the COVID health pass into a vaccine pass that will only allow the fully vaccinated and people who have recovered from the disease into bars, restaurants, culture and leisure venues.

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Climate

‘Move and pollute less’, car makers must tell prospective buyers

Environmental warnings, like those for junk food, will be included in the adverts in a bid to hit France's climate targets.

France

France takes over EU presidency, vows 2022 will be 'turning point'

President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to use France's EU presidency to make "Europe powerful in the world, fully sovereign, free of its choices and master of its destiny."

France

French presidential candidates say Macron flouting campaign rules

Macron's party is the only one not to have officially nominated a candidate for the April 2022 election.

Hungary

Macron meets political adversary Orban ahead of France's EU presidency

Ahead of the visit, Macron described his Orban as "a political adversary, but a European partner".

Europe News

Watch: Germany's new chancellor makes first official trip to Brussels

Olaf Scholz makes his first visit to Brussels as German chancellor.

Europe Decoded

Six takeaways as Macron unveils priorities of French EU presidency

From reforming Schengen to defending Europe's social model, here are six key takeaways from Macron's speech as he unveiled France's priorities for its upcoming EU presidency.

World News

France's Macron meets Saudi crown prince in final Gulf stop

Emmanuel Macron is among the first Western leaders to meet with Mohammed bin Salman since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

France

In first, French conservatives pick a woman as presidential candidate

President of Paris region Valérie Pécresse has won the primary of Les Républicains, France's main right-wing party.

France

UAE signs contract with France for 80 Rafale warplanes

French officials hailed a "historic contract" to sell 80 Rafale military planes to the United Arab Emirates.

France

'No optimism' over France-UK cooperation on migrants, says Amnesty

Amnesty International UK made the comments as tensions between London and Paris rise following the deaths of 27 migrants off the coast of Calais.

France

French anger after UK PM calls on Paris to 'take back' migrants

France cancelled a meeting with the UK interior minister after Boris Johnson published a letter calling on Paris to "take back" migrants crossing the Channel.

Italy

Will a new French-Italian pact reshape Europe post-Merkel?

Paris and Rome signed a landmark cooperation pact on Friday after years of bitter disputes. Can Europe's new bromance steal the show from the French-German couple?

France

Ex-driver goes on trial in France for 'complicity' in Rwanda genocide

The genocide saw 800,000 minority Tutsis and moderate members of the Hutu majority slaughtered in just three months from April to July 1994.

France

Macron reverts French flag to navy blue from lighter EU shade

Previously, the shade was lighter to match the blue of the European Union flag as decided by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1976.

France

'New era' for France-US ties after VP Harris meets Macron in Paris

This was their first meeting at the Elysee presidential palace since the AUKUS incident, after weeks-long efforts by Washington to mend relations with France, America's oldest ally.

France

Macron announces measures to boost flagging third COVID jab take-up

In a TV address the French president said over-65s will need COVID booster jabs to extend their health passes from mid-December.