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UPDATED: French strike nationwide to say ‘non’ to Macron’s pension reform

Government wants to raise retirement age by two years to 64 Railways, schools and refineries among those hit by strike Macron's reformist credentials at stake in dispute Polls show widespread…

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French union threatens to cut electricity to MPs, billionaires amid nationwide strike

PARIS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - France's hardline CGT union has threatened to cut off electricity supplies to lawmakers and billionaires before a nationwide strike on Thursday, in an increasingly acrimonious…

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75,000 customers without electricity due to storm, French power supplier says

PARIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) - 75,000 customers of French energy supplier Enedis, a EDF unit, were without electricity on Monday morning as a storm is raging through the western parts…

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Paris to decide fate of the e-scooters in a referendum

Parisians will be asked to decide the fate of the French capital’s controversial electric rental scooters via a referendum. City authorities are considering banning the vehicles, which first arrived in…

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French President Macron: Iran’s latest execution is heinous and barbaric act

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari is a heinous and barbaric act, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. Macron said he stood in solidarity with Britain which…

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Paris 2024 organisers warned security and transport a risk by top French auditors

"It's doable but what the Court wants to say is that it is high time to get into the operational phase. It's not too late but it's tense." The 2024…

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Man injures multiple people in stabbing incident at the Gare du Nord train station, Paris

A man has injured several people with a knife in a busy Paris train station. The incident took place at around 6.45am on Wednesday morning in Gare du Nord. The…

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French PM to unveil pension reform in big test for Macron

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday will unveil the details of a pension reform that is already angering unions and a large majority of voters and will be a…

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Macron presses ahead with pension reform as French discontent swells

PM Borne to detail pension reform plans on Tuesday Retirement age likely to be raised to 64 or 65 from 62 now Reform passage through parliament uncertain By Elizabeth Pineau…

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Stock exchanges: has Paris really stolen the limelight from the City of London?

via The Conversation by Pierre-Charles Pradier (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) In late 2022, the French press exulted at the news that Paris’s market capitalisation had overtaken London’s. While these financial…

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France to permanently lower threshold for scrutiny of foreign investments – Le Maire

France will permanently lower the equity threshold for scrutinizing foreign investments from outside the European Union to 10% from 25%, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday. Le Maire…

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Germany to require rapid COVID-19 test for travellers from China

BERLIN, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Germany is changing its entry rules for travellers from China and will in future require at least a rapid coronavirus test to enter the country,…

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Surprise French inflation drop adds to signs Europe prices are cooling

Smaller energy price rises keep inflation in check Consumer confidence eases further in December PARIS, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Inflation in France unexpectedly dropped well below 7% in December from…

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French manufacturing contraction not as deep as forecast in Dec – final PMI

PARIS, Jan 2 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector contracted less than first thought in December, a survey showed on Monday, even though inflationary pressures continued to weigh on the euro…

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France urges EU peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID

PARIS (Reuters) - France on Sunday urged European Union peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID after Paris decided to do so amid an outbreak sweeping the country. Only Italy…

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France urges EU peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID

PARIS (Reuters) - France on Sunday urged European Union peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID after Paris decided to do so amid an outbreak sweeping the country. Only Italy…

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France to impose mandatory COVID tests for travellers from China

PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - France will require that travellers arriving from China provide a negative COVID-19 test result less than 48 hours old before departure, the health ministry said in a…

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France’s energy watchdog sees no risk to power supplies until mid-January

PARIS, Dec 28 (Reuters) - There is no risk to power supplies in France until at least mid-January, the head of the country's CRE energy watchdog, Emmanuelle Wargon, said on Wednesday. While…

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Paris shooting suspect expressed ‘hatred of foreigners’, says prosecutor

A suspect accused of gunning down three Kurdish people in Paris told investigators of his "hatred of foreigners", the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday. The 69-year-old man was arrested on Friday after two men…

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France to deliver letters just three days a week

France is to move to three-days-a-week letter deliveries from the start of next year as ministers in Britain resist pleas from Royal Mail to axe Saturday postal rounds. Letters will…

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Bird flu situation is worsening in France

PARIS (Reuters) - The spread of bird flu has accelerated in the past weeks in France, the European Union's second largest poultry producer, the farm ministry said, raising concern of…

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Photo Story: Christmas Illuminations in Paris

The traditional giant Christmas tree of the Galeries Lafayette department store stands under its great dome in Paris, France. Photo: EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

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French railway strike threat called off for New Year holiday weekend

PARIS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - France's SNCF railway body said that trade unions' threat to call a strike for the forthcoming New Year holiday weekend had been called off after…

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UPDATED: Paris gunman kills three in attack on Kurdish cafe

PARIS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire on a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris on Friday, killing three people and wounding three others,…

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French inflation will be high in coming months before easing in mid-2023 -Le Maire

PARIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - France will have high inflation levels in the next few months, particularly regarding food items, before it will then likely ease in mid-2023, French Finance…

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Iran ready for dialogue at regional summit, little progress made

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi DEAD SEA, Jordan, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Iran signalled its readiness for dialogue with regional states during a conference its arch foe Saudi Arabia attended in Jordan on Tuesday which yielded…

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French clients file complaint against Binance over social media marketing practices

By Tassilo Hummel PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A group of French crypto investors have filed a criminal complaint against Binance, accusing the world's biggest crypto exchange of misleading the public and…

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Demand for Messi, Mbappe soccer gear spikes after World Cup

LONDON (Reuters) - In the wake of Sunday's World Cup final soccer fans around the world have rushed to buy merchandise, with demand for Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe soccer…

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There should not be any ‘crash’ in French and European economy – ECB’s Villeroy

The French and broader European economy should not suffer any "crash" or "hard landing", European Central Bank (ECB) member and Bank of France head Francois Villeroy de Galhau told BFM…

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French train guards to go ahead with Christmas, New Year strike -union

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Train guards at France's state-owned railway operator SNCF decided on Monday to go ahead with a strike planned for the Christmas and New Year weekends,…

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Argentina win incredible World Cup final on penalties

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Argentina won their third World Cup in extraordinary style on Sunday, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3…

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Stage set for clash of titans as Argentina take on France in World Cup final

DOHA (Reuters) - After 63 matches, the World Cup in Qatar comes to a close on Sunday when reigning champions France take on Argentina in a showpiece final at Lusail…

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Scaloni tight-lipped on Argentina lineup ahead of World Cup final

DOHA (Reuters) - Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni kept his cards close to his chest when quizzed about his likely line-up as he prepares to face holders France in the World…

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France to end visa restrictions with Morocco

PARIS (Reuters) - France will end visa restrictions for Moroccan nationals, the foreign minister said on Friday, in a sign of warmer relations between the two countries after more than…

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Virus-hit France focused on finishing the job against Argentina – Deschamps

(Reuters) - France have not been overly troubled by the virus that has hit several players in the past few days, coach Didier Deschamps said, as the squad prepare to…

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Fire near French city of Lyon kills 10, including five children

PARIS (Reuters) -Ten people, including five children aged three to 15, were killed in a fire in the early hours of Friday in a residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the…

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France into final with 2-0 win as Morocco go down fighting

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - France set up a heavyweight World Cup final against Argentina after an early goal by Theo Hernandez and a late one from Randal Kolo Muani…

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France steps up reassurances that it can avoid power cuts as cold weather bites

PARIS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - France's Finance Minister and a leading executive at the country's RTE grid system stepped up messages of reassurance on Wednesday that the country can avoid…

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France ‘resisting better’ than other European economies -Le Maire

PARIS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - France is "resisting better" than other European economies even though all European countries will face difficulties in the coming months, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire…

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Police in France prepare for high-stakes World Cup match with Morocco

Police in France geared up for the country's World Cup soccer semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday, after scuffles which followed last week's Moroccan quarter-final win over Portugal. Some 10,000 police…

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Apple should face 6 mln euro fine, adviser to French privacy watchdog says

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O should face a 6 million euro ($6.3 million) fine for breach of privacy rules, the top adviser to French data protection authority's sanction body…

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Giroud header sends France past England into semi-finals

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - A brilliant Olivier Giroud header 12 minutes from time kept France on course to retain their World Cup title with a 2-1 win over England…

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Condoms to be free for young people in France, Macron says

PARIS (Reuters) - Young people in France will be able to get condoms free of charge from next year in an effort to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases…

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France’s EDF turns up nuclear as cold snap tests energy resolve

Europe has filled gas storage, planned for reduced use Reduced energy use so far coincided with warmer weather Analysts say supplies likely to fall short early next week Glitch throws…

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French economy likely to grow next year – Villeroy

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - France's economy will "probably" slightly expand next year, central bank head Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Friday. "I can't rule out a recession, but…

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Power outage plunges parts of Paris into darkness; technical glitch blamed

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Several districts of southern Paris were plunged into darkness on Thursday night due to a power outage tied to a technical glitch on an electrical…

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EasyJet offers French cabin crew 7.5% pay hike – union

By Joanna Plucinska PARIS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - France's cabin crew union SNPNC on Tuesday told Reuters Easyjet EZJ.L had agreed to raise base salaries by 7.5% in France, while also paying an additional…

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France’s Le Maire hopes Hungary will soon lift its veto on minimal corporate tax

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday he hoped Hungary would soon scrap its veto on the EU's plan for a global minimal corporate tax, adding France would…

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Elated England turn thoughts to fearsome France

England spent little time celebrating Sunday's 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal before turning their thoughts to an intimidating quarter-final next Saturday against reigning champions France and current tournament top…

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Right-winger Ciotti wins 1st round of French conservative party leadership vote

Right-winger Eric Ciotti is in poll position to become the next leader of France's formerly heavyweight conservative Les Republicains (LR) party after winning a first round ballot of party members on Sunday.…

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Ukraine, Baltics rebuke Macron for suggesting ‘security guarantees’ for Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion the West should consider Russia's need for security guarantees if Moscow agrees to talks to end the war in Ukraine unleashed a storm of criticism…

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Record Giroud, sublime Mbappe send France into quarter-finals with Poland win

DOHA (Reuters) -Kylian Mbappe was in another league yet again, oozing class throughout, while the ever-reliable Olivier Giroud netted a record goal to send defending champions France into the World…

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French industry’s electricity costs to jump next year under new cap, union says

PARIS (Reuters) - French industry's electricity bills are likely to jump by 3.5 billion euros ($3.68 billion) next year as companies will be required to buy more at market rates…

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French motorways’ toll charges to go up by 4.75% on average next year

PARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The toll charges on France's motorways, run by the likes of companies Vinci and Eiffage , will go up by 4.75% on average next year…

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France may be at risk of ‘some days’ of power cuts this winter -watchdog

PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) - France may face "some days" this winter when insufficient electricity supply could mean power cuts, the head of French energy regulator RTE said on Thursday, as the…

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France’s Le Maire: We went too far in use of consulting firms

PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The French government made excessive use of consultancy firms in the past and is now striving to correct that, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.…

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Mbappe brace sinks Denmark as France reach last 16 to end WC curse

DOHA (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half double as France became the first team to book their spot in the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday by defeating a…

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