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Senior French politician’s latest novel mocked for its erotic content

France may be burning but Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire’s loins are too…

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Inside the French workshop reproducing works of art

Thousands of art pieces have been reproduced at the workshop of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux Grand Palais in France since 1793. Discover their work.

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French friends with benefits: African war veterans finally get to go home

Nine African war veterans finally return to their home countries with the insurance to get their full pensions. Aged between 85 and 96 years old, the ex-soldiers who fought for France had to reside there at least half the year to receive their benefits - until this year.

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Eva Green wins €1m in "B movie" court case

Eva Green has won nearly €1 million in her court case against a “B movie” that she feared could have ruined her career.

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Protests for disabled rights held in France ahead of Paris Olympics

France will spend €1.5 billion on improving the accessibility of public places for people with disabilities. The promise was left by President Emmanuel Macron at a conference he organised at the Elysée with several disability associations.

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French courtroom auctions off drug dealers' luxury goods

Think you've seen it all at auctions? Well, a French courtroom has auctioned off drug dealers' designer goods. Among the items up for grabs were Gucci sneakers, Dior silk pyjamas, Rolex watches, and a flashy white Lamborghini.

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Borderless Poetry: "Where the air does not fall"

On this episode of Borderless Poetry, our roving reporter Aurora Velez brings you a soothing poem written by Estelle Dumortier.

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Cannes Film Festival 2023: Full line-up finalised

We’re now only a few weeks away from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the slate is now finalized.

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French energy union threatens to cut power during Cannes Film Festival

Lights, Camera, Action! Except that first part may not be possible during this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Here's why.

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LVMH becomes Europe's most valuable company at $500 billion

French company LVMH, owned by the world's richest man, is Europe's first company to break the $500 billion (€455 billion) barrier.

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Macron concedes he was 'not involved enough' on pension reforms

The French president made the comments in a new interview to mark one year since his re-election.

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Archaeologists uncover 50 ancient tombs in central Paris

The burial site could shed light on the little-known culture of Paris' precursor Lutetia, a Gallo-Roman town that existed nearly 2000 years ago.

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Belgium destroys US beer over 'Champagne of Beers' slogan

Belgian customs crushed over 2,000 cans of Miller High Life after Champagne producers complained about the beer's slogan: "The Champagne of Beers".

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Thousands march in protest at new A69 motorway in France

French environmental protestors gathered in south-west France to show their anger at a new motorway plan they say will generate more pollution while also destroying natural habitats.

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WATCH: CGT activists at Paris museum decry France's pension reforms

A group of thirty CGT activists bashed pots and pans inside the Orsay Museum in Paris on Friday, where they hung banners against the recently introduced pension reform.

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Beyond menstrual leave: This company now offers ‘endometriosis leave’

French retail giant Carrefour is allowing workers diagnosed with severe endometriosis to take 12 days of extra paid leave per year.

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'Made in Europe' debate blocks EU deal on ammunition for Ukraine

Diplomats are haggling over the technical details of a €1-billion initiative to jointly buy artillery shells for Ukraine.

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Anger at new retirement age fuels further protests in France

Hundreds of people opposed to the new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 demonstrated Thursday in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, while scattered protests were staged elsewhere.

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Police push back protesters ahead of Macron visit in eastern France

The French President is on a tour of the country in an attempt to reconnect with the French people.

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Food prices in Spain expected to rise due to crop failure

A winter drought in southern Europe has led to water use restrictions in France and Italy, while some Spanish ecologists warn the country's cereal crops may become unsustainable in the future.