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Macron tells farmers he opposes cuts to agricultural subsidies

France is the main beneficiary of EU agricultural subsidies. After Brexit there's a large hole in the EU's budget but the French president says he'll oppose any subsidy cuts.

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France's oldest nuclear plant Fessenheim turns off one reactor

France has begun reducing its reliance on nuclear energy by closing a reactor at its oldest plant Fessenheim

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Erdogan announces Syria summit with Putin, Merkel, Macron on 5 March

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced he would hold a summit with his Russian, French and German counterparts on 5 March to discuss the situation in Idlib province, the last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria.

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Wikileaks founder Assange to seek asylum in France

Julian Assange's lawyers say they plan to ask President Emmanuel Macron to grant their client asylum in France.

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France's Macron announces 'crack down' on 'Islamist separatism'

The French president spoke of what he described as the fight against "separatism" in a speech given in Mulhouse, eastern France.

France

French community suspends Polish ties over anti-LGBT declaration

A Polish town's attitude towards gay people has cost it its French twin.

France

Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plan introduced to parliament

The debate is expected to be heated after months of strikes and street protests in opposition to the reform.

France

Search abandoned for missing French citizens after plane crash

A rescue mission has failed to find four French citizens who have been missing since their plane crashed near the Caribbean island of Dominica on Sunday, local authorities said on Tuesday.

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UK to set out post-Brexit trade vision as France warns of tense talks

France’s foreign minister warns the UK and EU could ‘rip each other apart’ in upcoming negotiations, as Britain prepares to set out a robust position.

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Agnes Buzyn is new Paris mayoral candidate after Griveaux sex video

Agnes Buzyn replaces Benjamin Griveaux as Paris mayoral candidate after sex video scandal

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Sceptical Macron hints at change of heart on EU enlargement

Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he is ready to lift French opposition to the opening of EU accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia.

France

Ski resort workers protest as France's busy winter season begins

They are upset over reforms that mean they will have to work longer to qualify for unemployment benefits.

France

Europe's first coronavirus death confirmed

The man, who arrived in France on January 16, is the first to die in Europe from COVID-19 coronavirus.

France

Long wait for transplant surgery brings limb donation into spotlight

A double amputee is urging people to discuss their wishes about donating their bodies to medical science after they die.

France

French MPs back ban on May 5 football games to honour disaster victims

On 5 May 1992, a stand collapsed at Bastia's Furiani stadium just before their French Cup semi-final against Olympique de Marseille, killing 18 people and injuring more than 2,300.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: What is a 'super spreader'?

A British national diagnosed with the coronavirus after attending a conference in Singapore has raised concerns that he may be a "super spreader" of the illness - but what is that?

Sport

French legend defeated in Paris

Round up of Day 2 of the Paris Judo World Championships. The big talking point is Teddy Riner losing for the first time in 155 fights.

World News

Authorities across Europe try to contain the spread of coronavirus

Authorities across Europe are trying to contain the spread of coronavirus by hunting down those who came into contact with infected people.

Sport

Dramatic opening day in Judo Championships

First day of the Paris 2020 World Judo Championships

France

French skating chief quits over sexual abuse scandal

The long-serving head of the French Ice Skating Federation (FFSG), Didier Gailhaguet, resigned on Saturday after former skaters spoke of sexual assaults by coaches.