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Hollande defends labour reforms amid ongoing street protests
Dozens of people have been arrested on the margins of a protest in Paris over planned labour reforms
France and Germany back EU-Ukraine deal despite Dutch 'No' vote
France and Germany are to continue to back the EU agreement on closer ties with Ukraine, despite Dutch voters’ rejection of the pact. The pledge came
France says 'no' to controversial plan to strip terrorists of their nationality
French President François Hollande has dropped controversial plans to change the constitution; plans which included a clause allowing convicted
France: Hollande drops controversial plans to strip terrorists' nationality
French President François Hollande has dropped controversial plans to change the constitution; plans which included a clause allowing convicted
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François Hollande warns threats remain
French President François Hollande has warned that threats remain, despite the ongoing destruction of the Islamist militant network behind the
French President calls for united response to terror
Four months after the Paris attacks, Francois Hollande offers his country's support to Belgium
Proposed changes in a new labour law for French workers
A new labour law for France has electrified sections of the French left and angered employees in the private sector. It has been dubbed “the bosses
Hollande and Renzi stand shoulder to shoulder on terror, Libya and migration
Europe’s migration crisis, the threat of terrorism and a new high-speed train link between their two countries were key talking points for Francois
Hollande and Merkel stand together on migration ahead of EU-Turkey summit
The French and German leaders presented a united front over Europe’s migration crisis on Friday, ahead of an emergency EU summit with Turkey on
France and UK boost cooperation on security and defence, including new drone technology
France and the UK have announced closer cooperation in areas of security and defence at a joint summit in northern France
Online abuse sours Hollande's use of live video application Periscope
Social media has proved a useful tool for the powerful to reach their target audience, without the inconvenience of having journalists verify or
French President heckled by angry farmers
Riot police called in and several arrests have been made after tempers flared at the prestigious Agriculture Fair in Paris.
Elysee roundtable meeting of UK and French delegations
The UK prime minister has met with French President Francois Hollande ahead of a European Union summit. David Cameron is hoping to secure backing for
France and the debate over statelessness
In a speech on November 16 French President Francois Hollande said: “The removal of a person’s nationality does not have to result in them being made
France's Hollande reshuffles government with an eye on 2017 poll
France’s former prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is now back at Francois Hollande’s side in a new role. Ayrault replaces Laurent Fabius as Foreign
Merkel and Hollande hold informal talks over key EU issues
Putting up a united front ahead of this month’s EU summit! French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met for bi-lateral
Cuba and France sign deals and promise to deepen friendly ties
Cuban leader Raul Castro and France’s President Hollande have celebrated a successful start to the veteran Communist’s tour of France. He is the
Iran and France agree to cooperate to fight terrorism and resolve world crises
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has rounded off a four-day European tour in Paris – the the first visit to France by an Iranian president in 17
French justice minister's resignation highlights cracks over controversial citizenship bill
One anti-racist organisation in France is praising Christiane Taubira, who has resigned as Justice Minister, as a “great lady.” The citizenship bill
France's Hollande rounds off India trip with fighter jet deal agreed but not finalised
French President Francois Hollande has rounded off a trip to India, attending a parade in New Delhi to commemorate Republic Day alongside his host