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France beat England 2-1 after a nail-biting match at the World Cup

France is set to play Morocco for a place in the final of the Qatar World Cup.

Qatar

Macron baits Sunak ahead of England France World Cup game

Leaders of the two European countries engaged in a light-hearted war of words before their football teams faced one another at the World Cup on Saturday night.

Qatar

Portugal trains for anticipated quarter-final match against Morocco

Tensions are high ahead of Portugal’s quarter-final match against Morocco while France and England prepare to go head-to-head on Saturday.

Europe News

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030 and cost €2.5 billion

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After more than 100 years, Ethiopia's French-built railway remains vit

Over a hundred years ago, the French built the 'Franco-Ethiopian Railway.' Commuters in the city of Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia still use it to this day.

France

French economy should stave off recession in 2022, says Bank of France

France's GDP will grow by a slight 0.1% in the last four months of this year, the national bank predicted on Thursday.

France

French police dismantle gang smuggling migrants across Channel

Six people were arrested and taken into custody during the operation.

Culture news

Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux says men need to change now

Speaking ahead of the prize giving ceremony, Ernaux was unequivocal in her criticisms.

France

France to begin national conversation on assisted suicide laws

A group of 150 French citizens will have a series of discussions about the issue, and report their conclusions to the government in spring next year.

France

Minority communities in France fined more frequently by police, report

French police fine people at higher rates in areas with higher minority population, report finds

Destinations

What are France's most spectacular train journeys?

France is best seen from the window of a train.

Smart Regions

Trail runners and electric mountain bikers keep the Alps in business

In partnership with the European Commission

In the Alps, 11 French and Swiss communes are developing all-year-round tourism.

France

France's ex-president Sarkozy begins appeal against bribery conviction

Sarkozy was found guilty of bribery and influence peddling by a Parisian court in March 2021.

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Watch: Thousand people see Paris from paddle boards

Some 1,000 people have competed in Paris’ ‘Nautic Paddle’, glimpsing the city from the Seine.

Sport

World Cup 2022: Kylian Mbappé leads France past Poland 3-1

France booked their spot in the quarter-finals after a convincing 3-1 victory over Poland.

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Watch: Santas paddle through Strasbourg in France

These Santas swapped their sleighs and reindeers for oars and boats and swept down the Alsatian capital

Sport

England to meet France in quarter-finals after Senegal and Poland wins

Here's everything you need to know about the football action at the World Cup on Sunday -- at a glance.

World News

More than half of France’s TGV trains cancelled because of strike

Workers for France’s SNCF trains are on strike, demanding better pay and working conditions.

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Macron tours New Orlean's French Quarter and greeted by locals

To the sound of the trombone, the French president swayed and clapped to the sound of the welcoming jazz band, alongside his wife Brigitte Macron

France

Macron-Biden meet is 'turning point' to avert trade war, Le Maire says

France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire said talks between Macron and Biden in Washington have reassured European concerns over the US Inflation Reduction Act, a massive subsidies package to US manufacturers.

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