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France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from next week

Despite a raft of measures in recent years, cold calls still plague daily life in France. The government has now opted for a tougher crackdown.

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Afghan man jailed for life for 2025 Munich car-ramming that killed two

The attack was one of several committed by foreign nationals in the run-up to last year's general election that inflamed debate on immigration and security.

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French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank

A French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city-state.

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ICC chief prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) 125 member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he has consistently denied. The decision marks the first time an ICC chief prosecutor has ever been removed from office

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Julio Iglesias sues Spain's deputy PM Yolanda Díaz, demands €50,000

The singer has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against the deputy prime minister, alleging a violation of his right to honour and seeking €50,000 over remarks she made about sexual abuse allegations brought by two former employees.

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Spanish PM's brother banned from public office for nine years

David Sánchez, a composer and orchestra director whose career has included training and stops in Saint Petersburg, Toulouse, Tokyo and Madrid, was tried with 10 other defendants.

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Former Sánchez ally jailed for 24 years in Spanish corruption case

A major blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former socialist minister and close Sánchez ally José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison in a corruption case linked to COVID-19 mask contracts.

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Wife of Spanish PM Sanchez to stand trial as passport revoked

The case is one of several corruption affairs that have embroiled the Socialist leader’s family and former allies, threatening to topple his minority coalition government.

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UK court upholds terrorism ban on pro-Palestinian group

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper had defended the proscription, arguing supporters of the group were unaware of the "full nature" of the organisation.

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Macron says trust in France institutions 'at stake' after girl's death

The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last week after she went missing on 29 May in the southwestern town of Fleurance.

Europe in Motion

Who has the most and fewest judges in the EU?

Mounting criticism of France's justice system following the murder of a schoolgirl has revived debate over judicial resources. With judges in short supply, how does Europe compare?

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France demands judicial overhaul after murder of 11-year-old girl

The main suspect, Jérôme Barella, had faced multiple complaints for sexual violence against minors but was never investigated or questioned - until now.

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France’s justice minister won't resign after outcry over girl’s murder

Gérald Darmanin will not resign, but he apologised for the handling of the primary suspect in an 11-year-old girl's murder and asked France's public prosecutors to re-examine the country's 70,000 legal complaints under review for alleged crimes against children.

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Hundreds march in memory of slain French schoolgirl Lyhanna

Hundreds of residents gathered in the southwestern French town of Fleurance on Saturday to take part in a silent march honouring Lyhanna, the 11-year-old schoolgirl whose death has shocked the nation.

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Patrick Bruel in police custody over sexual assault allegations

Patrick Bruel has been questioned since Monday morning over newly uncovered matters now before the courts, the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office said.

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Macron blasts 'unacceptable' lapses over girl's suspected murderer

A girl, named in the press only as Lyhanna, went missing on 29 May near the town of Fleurance after she was last seen getting into a man's car.

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Mango founder death case takes turn as judge seeks more suspects

The judge is probing whether Jonathan Andic’s associates were involved in the events around the Mango founder’s death. The defence condemns a 'premature social verdict' and insists the fall was an accident.

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Spain probe targets Socialist party payments to consultant Leire Díez

The PSOE paid Díez nearly 45,000 euros for communications work between 2015 and 2017, according to documents sent to a Madrid court, as judges probe an alleged scheme to sway cases affecting the party and the government.

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"Crime hotspots": Why violence at German stations

Politicians from the SPD and CDU also lament that many people do not feel safe at Germany's railway stations – including staff. A criminologist explains why there is more violence there than elsewhere.

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Sarkozy insists on innocence in last day of appeal trial in Libya case

The former president has faced multiple corruption cases in recent years, but the Libya case carries by far the heaviest political and symbolic weight, alleging that a foreign dictatorship helped bring a French president to power.