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Watch: French Spiderman climbs skyscraper to save crumbling Notre-Dame

Robert was sponsored to the tune of €5,000. The Archbishop of Paris is on a drive to raise more than €100million to save Notre-Dame's crumbling gargoyles and gothic arches.

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Macron invites Merkel and Juncker for meeting with China's Xi Jinping

The French leader has been vocal about wanting to change the bloc's strategy when it comes to China-EU relations.

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'Gilets jaunes' protester, 73, 'pushed by police', says prosecutor

Nice's public prosecutor said on Friday that an injured 'gilets jaunes' protester had "indeed been pushed by police" at last weekend's protest.

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Police officer suffers cardiac arrest in middle of Paris protest

It comes after violent scenes on the landmark Parisien boulevard last Saturday that saw demonstrators torch Le Fouquet restaurant.

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French music duo travel to the Caucasus to soak up musical tradition

A French music duo is travelling from France to the Caucasus in a Lada to learn more about the musical traditions of the region.

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Back on track: Eurostar 'can run in France' in case of no-deal Brexit

High-speed rail operator granted a licence to run services in France.

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"It's a country that's closed and forbidden, everybody dreams of going there. Everyone wants to see what's forbidden and what's closed."

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French military anti-terror force deployed at Gilets Jaunes march

The decision came after violence marred last weekend's protests, reaching levels not seen since December.

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France sacks Paris's police chief, threatens ‘yellow vest’ protest ban

With pressure mounting, France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said police strategy for maintaining order was not correctly executed, resulting in Paris police chief Michel Delpuech being replaced by the current state prefect of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, Didier Lallement

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Police body investigate images of police stashing alleged PSG jerseys

The French police investigation body has opened an enquiry into whether officers were stealing PSG jerseys after a viral video shows them stashing red and white t-shirts into a bag next to the club's store in the Champs Elysees.

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Macron faces renewed pressure as Paris cleans up Yellow Vest riots

The French President cut short a weekend ski trip to hold a crisis meeting with ministers.

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France rushes to contain Atlantic fuel spill

France rushes to contain Atlantic fuel spill

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Blazes, looting hit Paris as Gilets Jaunes seek new momentum

France's Gilets Jaunes take to the streets for 18th consecutive weekend as President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his Grand Debat on Friday.

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France repatriates five young children from camps in Syria

Five children were repatriated to France from camps in Northern Syria on Friday, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement

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Macron's party rules out joining EU centrist group after Le Pen accusations

Macron's party rules out joining EU centrist group after Le Pen accusations

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This is how French drink-drivers could avoid losing their licence

Drink-drivers in France will be able to avoid losing their licence... by installing a device that immobilises their vehicle if it detects alcohol above the legal limit.

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Restorers fix French artefacts damaged during 'gilets jaunes' protests

Restorers have nearly finished repairing works from the museum at Paris' Arc de Triomphe, which were damaged during 'gilets jaunes' (yellow vests) protests in the French capital.

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Predator becomes the prey: fox ‘pecked to death’ by chickens

The tables were turned on the animal food chain when chickens killed a young fox smelling blood in France.

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Eurostar trains delayed due to French customs officers' Brexit strike

Eurostar enters its second day of severe delays as French customs officers continue their protests for better pay and more resources for Brexit.

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Euroviews. Macron: The face of a French renaissance or European nightmare? ǀ View

Emmanuel Macron’s latest vision for the future of Europe has leaders on edge. Is it part of a French renaissance or rather another example of classical French protectionism? Either way, smaller members of the European Union should be very worried.