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France arrests man who lit cigarette from Unknown Soldier memorial flame
A man was arrested in Paris for lighting a cigarette from the memorial flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Several beaches in France close after sightings of venomous Portuguese man o’war
Multiple popular beaches in south-west France were closed for swimming last week after several sightings of the venomous Portuguese man o'war. The…
France will recognise Palestinian state, Macron says
France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said, which will make it the first G7 nation…
France: Cities Impose Nighttime Restrictions on Minors Following Crime Surge
French cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
French president Macron sues right-wing podcaster over claim France’s first lady was born male
Macrons allege 'relentless bullying on a worldwide scale'
France’s PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix government finances
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two public holidays and freezing most public spending as part of a 43.8 billion euro…
Air traffic control nightmare looms this summer
French air traffic controllers’ strike threatens summer flight delays amid staffing shortages.
Macron says Europe must ‘harden’ stance on Israel unless Gaza crisis eases
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europe’s “collective position” on Israel must “harden” unless the humanitarian crisis in Gaza improves. “It’s…
France to ban smoking in all outdoor places frequented by children
France will ban smoking in outdoor areas frequented by children starting July 1.
France grapples with surging tropical diseases
French regions combat rising cases of dengue, zika, and chikungunya as tiger mosquitoes proliferate, raising health concerns.
France considers referendum over country’s budget
France's Prime Minister François Bayrou is contemplating a national referendum on the country's budget, citing the significant impact of proposed spending cuts.…
French justice minister wants to make prisoners pay for their time behind bars
France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced new plans to make prisoners contribute to their incarceration costs . Speaking to broadcaster TF1, Darmanin…