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French officer faces murder trial for killing of teenager in 2023

The shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk by a police officer sparked a wave of violent riots across France.

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France eyes stricter laws for attacks on police after PSG win riots

The remarks come in the wake of nationwide riots and hundreds of arrests after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League win.

United Kingdom

UK pressures France to crack down on small boat crossings

Opposition politicians in Britain say that smugglers are exploiting a French law that bars police from acting once migrants are in the water.

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France arrests three people over attacks on Jewish sites in Paris

The three suspects behind the apparent antisemitic vandalism are Serbian nationals who were reportedly apprehended while trying to leave France.

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Why did activists steal the wax statue of Emmanuel Macron from museum?

The wax statue of Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the famous Parisian museum Le Musée Grévin and placed in front of the Russian embassy. Here’s why.

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Hundreds arrested as clashes continue around PSG's league victory

The winners of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and headed to the Champs-Élysées, which overnight on Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with riot police.

United Kingdom

Daily number of migrants reaching UK on small boats hits 2025 high

While France and the UK have increased joint operations, British officials say French police should be empowered to intercept boats before they leave.

France

Netanyahu criticises Macron over attacks on Jewish sites in Paris

The Israeli PM's reaction came after several locations were sprayed with green paint early on Saturday in the French capital's 20th arrondissement.

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Two dead, hundreds arrested during PSG Champions League celebrations

Around 200 people were injured, 21 of whom were policemen. One officer is in an induced coma after being hit in the face by fireworks.

France

Emmanuel Macron on 'crusade against the Jewish state,' Israel says

During a three-hour televised interview earlier in May, Macron said Europe should consider sanctioning Israel over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands are thought to be now facing starvation.

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Music experiment at French zoo aims to improve animal behaviour

At Branféré Zoo, music is being used in a behavioural study to see if it helps animals socialise or reduces aggression. Sessions last seven minutes.

Travel News

More than 1 million people took a night train trip in France in 2024

While these soaring passenger numbers should be a positive sign, France’s limited fleet of trains can’t cope with the demand.

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French court to rule on 25 suspects in crypto kidnapping attempts

Twenty-five suspects in two kidnapping attempts linked to the cryptocurrency world, including the family of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat, face a Paris court on Friday.

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France to enact smoking ban in public spaces with children from 1 July

A breach of the ban — which is part of France's wider National Tobacco Control Programme, announced in November 2023 — could be punishable with a €135 fine.

Art

Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?

Geoguessers have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. Fans of the elusive artist are also scratching their heads over the meaning of this new piece.

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France and Indonesia enhance cultural ties with new partnership deal

The French president, currently on a week-long diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, arrived in Indonesia with First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday evening, the second stop of his tour after Vietnam.

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Sins of antisemitism: Will France posthumously promote Alfred Dreyfus?

France’s National Assembly Defense Committee has unanimously approved a bill to posthumously promote Captain Alfred Dreyfus - a symbolic step that may lead to Dreyfus' inclusion in national necropolis the Panthéon.

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French paedophile former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison

Joël Le Scouarnec received the maximum sentence for multiple rapes and sexual assaults on minors.

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French street artist imprisoned in Azerbaijan is freed after 14 months

Théo Clerc was submitted to “discriminatory treatment," according to French authorities, who have advised citizens against traveling to Azerbaijan because of the risk of “arbitrary detention and unfair sentencing."

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No, Israel isn't planning to take over a French holy site

France owns four heritage sites in Jerusalem, under a treaty known as the Fischer-Chauvel agreement, in addition to other religious sites.