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Italy upset with France over Mont Blanc protection zone

Italy has voiced its “strong disappointment” to France, claiming that a new protection zone for Mont Blanc affects Italian territory.

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Macron to continue 'fight for freedom' in tribute to beheaded teacher

In a moving national tribute to Samuel Paty, the teacher who was murdered by an Islamist extremist over a lesson on freedom of speech, Macron vowed that France would continue the "fight for freedom."

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Nearly 70% of Italians say Europe's climate response is insufficient

Around two-thirds of respondents in France (64%), Germany (67%) and Italy (68%) agreed not sufficient action was being taken in Europe. UK respondents agreed but in lower numbers (57%).

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French teacher's beheading 'directly linked' to social media campaign

The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in class during a lesson on freedom of speech October 5.

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Samuel Paty: Pressure grows on social networks over hate speech

French politicians have been mounting pressure on social media platforms - calling on them to do more after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty.

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Ex-boss of Basque separatist militant group ETA apologises for deaths

Josu Urrutikoetxea led ETA during one of its bloodiest periods when its victims included children bombed to death while sleeping in a Zaragoza police compound

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France's famous monument, Mont-Saint-Michel is cut off from the world

In just a few hours the mount, topped by its world-renowned Benedictine abbey was surrounded by water which rose as fast as it receded.

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Streets in several French cities deserted as curfew comes into force

Waiters packed up the terraces of Paris' famous bistros and Champs-Elysees avenue lay almost empty as the clock struck 9 pm.

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Only around 1/3 of French respondents 'would take COVID-19 vaccine'

Vaccine scepticism, even when it comes to COVID-19, appears high in France.

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France registers a record 30,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Prime Minister Jean Castex made the revelation on Twitter, calling on French citizens to understand the seriousness of the situation.

France

Coronavirus: France issues curfew, bans weddings amid rising cases

This is due to a "sudden and spectacular" rise in COVID-19 cases over the past 10 days, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday.

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Restauranteur who claimed COVID-19 losses on insurance loses case

Although the restauranteur was covered for 'epidemics' the court denied his claim.

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Five die after small planes collide in the air in France

The two small aircraft collided over Loches, in central France, on Saturday afternoon. There are no survivors.

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Cinema will survive COVID-19, Lumière festival director says

Lyon's 12th Lumiere festival opens this weekend with 23 feature films presented at Cannes earlier this year in the line-up.

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COVID-19 restrictions: France to shut bars in four more cities

From Saturday, the cities of Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne will be designated maximum alert zones.

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Google must negotiate pay with French publishers for content - court

Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content they reshare online in search results, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming a decision by the country's competition authority.

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French PM lambasts ‘cowardly individuals’ who shot police officers

The officers were on a surveillance mission when they were “taken by surprise” in an industrial area in Herblay, north of Paris

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France-Italy floods: Macron warns villagers rebuilding may take months

The French president has visited several areas worst-affected by recent flooding in the Alpine region, warning the recovery process may take months.

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France-Italy floods: Graves unearthed by floodwaters in France

The Italian authorities say they are not sure if some of the bodies are of those reported dead in the storms.

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Floods death toll rises to 12 in France and Italy, dozens missing

French authorities are still seeking to locate 20 people, including two firefighters whose car fell into a river after a road collapsed.

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