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France celebrates Bastille Day with tribute to India and extra police

France celebrates its Bastille Day with a tribute to India and an increased police presence to deter protests after the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk.

Health news

France launches plan to become leader in biomedical research by 2024

The French nation wants to revitalise biomedical research, attract global talent, and become a leader in innovation.

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France posthumously awards journalist Arman Soldin killed in Ukraine

France posthumously awarded AFP video journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed while working in Ukraine, the Legion d'Honneur (Legion of Honour) on Thursday.

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Bastille Day: Macron tries to woo India's Modi

France is staging a seduction campaign for visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, guest of honour at Friday's annual Bastille Day parade.

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Culture news

France will reimburse you for mending clothes instead of binning them

Fixing instead of ditching is a growing trend in fashion, with clothes producers and stores getting on board.

World News

Police call off search for missing two-year-old Emile in French Alps

Hundreds of police officers, soldiers, and volunteers have led desperate efforts to locate the two-and-a-half-year-old, named Emile, who was last seen by neighbours leaving the family home alone on Saturday

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WATCH: Green algae protest against farming in France

Activists call for the end to the construction of industrial cattle farms in Brittany, where nearly half of France's more than 3000 factory farms are situated.

Culture news

Liberté, Égalité, Pas de TayTay: Taylor Swift ticket sales suspended

The French site stopped sales for the Paris and Lyon legs of the star's The Eras Tour shortly after tickets became available.

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French authorities ban fireworks sales ahead of Bastille Day

The ban won't be lifted until Saturday 15 July and follows almost a week of nationwide riots sparked by the police shooting of a 17-year-old in Paris

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Far-right violence on the march, warns French intelligence chief

Recent incidents involving harassment of mayors indicate that hardcore groups are becoming emboldened.

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Paris gets a facelift as it prepares to host the 2024 Olympic Games

It's a little over a year until the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the city is buzzing with extensive construction projects. However, the city council is looking beyond the Games as it seeks to make the city more climate-friendly.

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Demonstrators defy police ban and protest against police brutality

A dozen deputies from La France insoumise attended the rally for Adama Traoré, despite it being banned

Travel News

Tourists in France refuse to be put off by social unrest

As the holiday season begins, how is the world's number one holiday destination coping after a week's unrest?

Sport

Pogacar claims 10th career stage win in Tour de France stage 6

Tadej Pogacar claims his 10th career stage win in the Tour de France with a counterattack which puts defending champion Jonas Vingegaard into second place

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Former Giro champion Hindley claims yellow jersey as Pogacar loses out

On his Tour de France debut, former Giro d’Italia champion Jai Hindley took the yellow jersey in the race's fifth stage.

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Macron threatens to cut off social media during protests

French president Emmanuel Macron claims that protesters are using Snapchat, TikTok, and Telegram to film violent events and organise illegal gatherings.

Destinations

From Croatia to France: Europe’s busiest Airbnb regions

New data shows the uneven growth of Airbnb-style stays across Europe, as places aim to become 'year round' destinations.

Culture news

Festival d'Avignon brings theatre to a mediaeval castle in France

The Festival d’Avignon has kicked off in France bringing a month long of theatrical festivities to its mediaeval city location.

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Fundraiser for French police officer who shot teen closed down

The family of the dead 17-year-old and politicians have filed complaints over the controversial crowdfunder.

Business

Google fined €2m in France over search engine and Google Play

Tech giant Google has been fined €2m for failing to comply with rules linked to its search engine and Google Play Store