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Over 600 kilos of cannabis seized at French-Spanish border
Police stopped a vehicle crossing the French-Spanish border which was carrying 603 kilos of cannabis as well as €38,000 in…
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France’s Macron promises more referendums to decide on ‘areas of national life’
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he would broaden the range of topics that can be voted on in a…
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France says ‘no evidence’ of bedbug invasion, calls for calm
The French government on Wednesday sought to calm growing public fears over a supposed bedbug invasion, saying there was no…
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Paris prosecutors seek EU funding trial for Le Pen’s far-right party
Paris prosecutors said Friday they were seeking to put far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 26 associates on trial over…
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King Charles III proposes France-UK ‘partnership for sustainability’ to tackle climate emergency
King Charles III on Thursday followed in his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps by addressing lawmakers in the French upper…
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Macron meets French opposition leaders in bid to end political deadlock
President Emmanuel Macron met leaders of all of France’s political parties Wednesday, including his most bitter opponents, outside Paris in…
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French Interior Minister Darmanin warns of risk of Le Pen victory in next election
France’s powerful Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Sunday issued a stark warning over the danger of far-right figurehead Marine Le…
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Macron weighs up referendums to break political deadlock in French parliament
French President Emmanuel Macron told his government Wednesday he was considering referendums to pass legislation and break the political deadlock…
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France’s ex-president Sarkozy slammed for call to ‘compromise’ with Russia
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy has stirred outrage in Kyiv and Paris by suggesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be…
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Macron reshuffles cabinet in bid to turn page on crisis-ridden second term
French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Thursday as he looks to move on from a series of crises…
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