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Anti-vax anger, threats widen divides ahead of French elections

As the French presidential election approaches, the country experiences an unprecedented wave of attacks on political officials, especially in smaller communities.

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Female footballers protest against hijab ban in Paris

"They exclude us, whereas the fundamental values of football and sport are to unite and to come together," said Founé Diawara, co-president of the collective 'Les Hijabeuses'.

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France: Virus law banning unvaccinated from public venues passed

The new law requires full vaccination to go to restaurants, movie theatres, museums, and many sites throughout the country.

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Le Pen and Zemmour make French far-right 'most suicidal' in the world

Far-right candidates Eric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen have been urged to stop hurling "barbs" at each other.

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Macron: People spreading fake news should be 'brought to justice'

Speaking after he received a report on fake news he commissioned in October, the French president suggested new laws should allow internet platforms and individuals to be held accountable in France.

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French presidential candidates say Macron flouting campaign rules

Macron's party is the only one not to have officially nominated a candidate for the April 2022 election.

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Greens reject bid for France's fractured left to unite for election

Left-wing candidates are trailing their right-wing counterparts in the polls ahead of the 2022 presidential ballot.

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Probe into violence at rally of far-right presidential hopeful Zemmour

60 people were arrested after violence erupted at far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour's first rally.

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In first, French conservatives pick a woman as presidential candidate

President of Paris region Valérie Pécresse has won the primary of Les Républicains, France's main right-wing party.

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France election: Who is Eric Zemmour and why is he so controversial?

With five months to go before France's next presidential election, a new personality has burst onto the scene: Eric Zemmour.

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Fallen former PM François Fillon appeals fraud conviction in Paris

Fillon's appeal, which takes the form of a full retrial, comes as the country begins preparing for new elections in April 2022.

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Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is Socialists' presidential candidate

Hidalgo has been the mayor of Paris since 2014 and is one of a handful of women bidding to become France's first female president.

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France to extend COVID-19 state of emergency until July 2022

The French government will ask lawmakers to extend its COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency until July 2022.

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French ex-leader Sarkozy jailed over illegal campaign financing

Sarkozy, 66, who denied any wrongdoing, was not in court to face the ruling. His lawyer has confirmed that he will appeal.

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Greens chose Yannick Jadot as their candidate for French presidency

Jadot will be hoping to capitalise on a strong showing from the Greens in last weekend's German election.

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Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo launches bid to be France's next president

If she's successful she'd be France's first female president

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France's ex-health minister indicted in COVID-19 handling probe

Agnes Buzyn, France's health minister when the global COVID-19 pandemic erupted, was on Friday indicted for "endangering the lives of others".

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France now in 4th wave of COVID due to Delta cases soaring, says PM

Daily cases soared to 18,000 on Tuesday and Castex claimed 96% of these infections were in unvaccinated people.

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Has Marine Le Pen’s 'normalisation' drive sunk the French far right?

National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen says the far-right party did poorly at Sunday's regional election because it lost its radicality and "virility." Is he right?

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France's ex-leader Sarkozy faces jail term in campaign financing trial

Prosecutors have requested a six-month prison term, as well as a six-month suspended sentence and a fine of €3,750.