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France 'underestimated nuclear tests impact' in French Polynesia

The findings, published by the investigative journalism newsroom Disclose, suggest that the radiation levels caused by the tests were far greater than officially acknowledged.

France

French billionaire MP Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash

"His brutal death is a great loss," said French President Emmanuel Macron.

France

France's ex-president, Nicolas Sarkozy, given jail term for corruption

He is the first former French leader to be handed out a prison sentence that includes time with no remission.

France

French ministers condemn Lyon mayor over meatless school meals

Grégory Doucet, the Green Party mayor of Lyon, said the measure to impose a meatless single menu in schools was taken to comply with COVID-19 sanitary measures and flagged that his right-wing predecessor did the same following the first lockdown.

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France

French MPs back law aimed at cracking down on Islamic radicalism

French MPs back controversial law aimed at cracking down on Islamic radicalism

France

Here's all you need to know about France's new separatism law

The legislation, which aims to give the country the means to fight Islamic radicalism, has been criticised for stigmatising the Muslim community.

Green News

France found guilty of climate inaction in 'historic victory'

A Paris court has ruled that France is guilty of not meeting commitments to curb emissions in a groundbreaking lawsuit.

France

Macron out of quarantine after showing no COVID-19 symptoms

The French leader tested positive for COVID-19 seven days ago and was in self-isolation in La Lanterne, an official residence in Versailles.

France

New Year's Peeve? France to impose nighttime curfew on December 31

The curfew will be in place from 20h to 6h and even on New Year's Eve.

France

Ex-French leader Valery Giscard d'Estaing dies at 94

Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the president of France from 1974 to 1981 who became a champion of European integration, died on Wednesday.

France

Independent commission to examine France's controversial security law

Article 24 of the proposed bill makes it illegal to share images of law enforcement officers for "malicious purposes". The proposed bill comes as "shocking" and "unbearable" images of police violence were released in recent days.

France

French lawmakers approve controversial global security bill

Journalists and rights groups argue that a draft security bill would curtail press freedom and lead to less police accountability. The EU warned that it will examine the final law to ensure it complies with the bloc's law.

France

Watch: Protesters in Paris call for new security law to be dropped

Journalists and rights organisations have criticised the new law, arguing that it shields French police from scrutiny.

France

'We know what needs to done': Macron promises radical Islam crackdown

French people must be protected against "this evil that is radical Islam," Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

France

French minister keen to disband Islamic NGOs after teacher's beheading

"We must stop being naive and face the truth: there is no accommodation possible with radical Islamism," said interior minister Gerald Darmanin, referring to the two NGOs.

France

France: Sarkozy charged with conspiracy over alleged Libyan funding

In a Facebook post published on Friday, Sarkozy said he "learnt of the latest indictment with great stupefaction" and that his "innocence is again violated".

France

Police search homes of top French officials in COVID-19 probe

Among those to be targeted were ex-prime minister Edouard Philippe and health minister Olivier Veran.

France

Marseille and Paris hit out over tightening of COVID-19 restrictions

Bars and restaurants in Marseille and Guadeloupe, where there are currently more than 250 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population, will have to shut from Saturday.

World

Facing a surge in cases, French Guiana asks Paris 'where's your help?'

The overseas territory is technically equal to any other French department, such as Provence, Calais or Isère. But residents say the health system is not on par with that in the mainland.

World

Europe’s cities should take lead on environmental change, says Lyon’s first Green mayor

Grégory Doucet was at the head of a green wave in France’s recent local elections, becoming mayor of the country’s third largest city. Now he says like-minded mayors in other countries should join with him to help influence policy in Brussels.