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France votes to fly EU flags on public buildings across the country
The French National Assembly this week voted to make it mandatory to fly the EU flag on town halls in France, in…
France’s Sarkozy should stand trial for alleged Libyan campaign financing -prosecutor
PARIS (Reuters) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy should stand trial on charges of corruption and illegal financing of an election campaign…
France to spend 2 billion euros to boost bicycle usage
By Geert De Clercq PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) - The French government plans to spend two billion euros ($2.2 billion) through 2027…
UPDATED: France plays down latest spat with Italy
French government spokesman Olivier Véran on Friday played down the latest spat between France and Italy over migration management, saying Interior Minister…
Macron faces Labour Day protests as pension reform anger festers
By Richard Lough and Matthieu Protard PARIS, May 1 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron faced nationwide protests on Labour Day on…
French government minister: expects food price inflation to ease off by September
PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - Food price inflation in France - which has been a major concern for consumers - should ease…
France to uphold electricity price caps until early 2025, finance minister says
PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - France's cap on electricity price hikes will stay in place beyond 2023 and likely be phased out…
France’s Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave himself 100 days to heal the country after weeks of protests and anger at his…
Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares
A wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 hectares on the French-Spanish border on Sunday and early Monday, authorities said, as parts of southern Europe…
French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen hospitalised
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the veteran leader of the far-right in France, suffered a "mild heart attack" and was taken to hospital, a…
France’s unpopular pension law faces key constitution test
France's Constitutional Council will on Friday give its hotly-anticipated verdict on whether the government's plans to increase the retirement age, which have…
What’s next for France’s pension reform?
PARIS, April 13 (Reuters) - France's Constitutional Council is due to deliver its verdict on Friday on a deeply unpopular bill which…