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Paris steps up training for childcare staff on sexual abuse, as reports increase

Faced with an increase in reports of sexual abuse in after-school programmes, Paris authorities are stepping up training for staff to help children speak out. They had come under fire in recent months, accused of doing too little, too late on the issue.

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French lawmakers approve bill to end ‘marital duty’ after consent concerns

French lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill to end the notion of "marital duty", stating clearly that marriage does not oblige spouses to have sex. The move aims to remove a long-standing legal ambiguity that critics say weakened sexual consent and allowed outdated ideas to cloud divorce cases.

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French Senate adopts bill on restitution of stolen cultural property

French senators on Wednesday adopted a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Previously, each restitution had to be approved and voted on by parliament, a lengthy and complex process that struggled to keep pace with the growing number of…

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French Senate rejects assisted dying law after heated debate

France’s Senate has rejected a government-backed draft law on assisted dying – billed as one of the country’s most important social reforms in more than a decade.

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Macron hosts Chadian President Déby for talks aimed at resetting ties

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension.

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How Trump’s trade threats have reshaped Europe’s global strategy

Catalysed by the actions of US President Donald Trump since his return to office one year ago, the European Union has scrambled to finalise a slew of trade agreements, underscoring the bloc’s desire to diversify as transatlantic relations are tested to the limit.

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'Nouvelle Vague' dominates César nominations, Jim Carrey to get lifetime award

US director Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague, leads the nominations announced on Wednesday by the César Academy. The ceremony will take place on 26 February with a César d'Honneur to be awarded to actor Jim Carrey.

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France steps up pressure over IT firm Capgemini’s ICE ties

The French government has urged the IT group Capgemini to review its activities following revelations that one of its US subsidiaries had signed a contract with the United States immigration police (ICE), as lawmakers from the far left announced a parliamentary initiative targeting the agency.

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Two French streamers in custody over death during live broadcast

Two French streamers were taken into custody on Tuesday, prosecutors said, as part of an investigation into the on-camera death of streamer Raphaël Graven in August 2025 following a 12-day marathon of abuse broadcast via the Kick platform.

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Divisive budget moves forward as French PM survives new no confidence votes

The French government has survived fresh no confidence votes in the National Assembly, keeping its 2026 budget alive despite fierce opposition and renewed controversy over the use of constitutional powers.

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French Senate to vote on assisted dying as end-of-life debate intensifies

France’s upper house is set to approve expanded palliative care but block assisted dying, raising tensions with MPs over end-of-life legislation.

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Macron hosts Denmark and Greenland leaders in show of European unity

Talks in Paris will put Europe’s support for Greenland and Denmark in the spotlight, as focus sharpens on Arctic security and development.

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France sends flagship carrier into Atlantic as tensions test NATO unity

France has dispatched its flagship aircraft carrier into the Atlantic as European leaders close ranks over Greenland, underscoring a renewed push for solidarity – and self-confidence – at a tense moment for the transatlantic alliance.

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AI images 'distort memory' of Holocaust, experts warn, as survivor numbers shrink

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, experts warn that a surge in clickbait and AI-generated images threatens the integrity of records of the Holocaust, as the number of remaining survivors able to share genuine testimonies grows ever smaller.

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US immigration force ICE to help with security at Winter Olympics in Italy

A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help with security for the Winter Olympics in Italy, it confirmed on Tuesday, sparking anger and warnings they were not welcome.

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Mixed picture for migration in France as permits rise and enforcement steps up

Fresh data has shed light on how policy changes are reshaping migration in France, from student and humanitarian arrivals to asylum, enforcement and citizenship.

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'A slightly crazy dream': the French collective reinventing the retirement home

Driven by growing loneliness among pensioners, as well as abuse scandals in French care homes, a group of seniors in the south-west of the country decided to take matters into their hands – moving in together to prove that retirement doesn't mean retreating from society.

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Charity warns of elderly isolation after 32 ‘solitary deaths’ recorded in France

A charity’s investigation into 'solitary deaths' has shed light on the often unseen consequences of social isolation among older people in France.

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South Africa confirms temporary withdrawal from the G20, as US takes the helm

South Africa has decided to "temporarily withdraw" from the G20, after a request by the United States. Washington takes on the rotating presidency for the year 2026, following on from South Africa in 2025. This comes after more than a year of bilateral tensions which Pretoria hopes to ease by…

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French MPs vote to curb children’s screen time with under-15 social media ban

France is moving closer to imposing strict limits on children’s access to social media, as the government pushes ahead with legislation aimed at curbing screen time and protecting young people’s mental health.

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EU and India seal 'mother of all trade deals' as leaders meet in New Delhi

European Union leaders have signed a landmark free trade deal and security partnership with India during a summit on Tuesday, wrapping up nearly two decades of negotiations.

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Goma's residents reflect on life a year after DR Congo city fell to M23 rebels

A year after the M23 armed group and its Rwandan allies seized Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the politico-military movement has stepped up measures to tighten its grip on the lakeside city. RFI spoke to residents about family loss, trying to adapt to daily life without a…

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EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban, commit to wind power

European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, making their vow to cut ties with their former top supplier legally binding, nearly four years after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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France detains two British activists over anti-migrant campaigning

Two British nationals suspected of coming to France to take part in a banned far-right protest against migrants were arrested and taken into custody on Monday, according to local authorities.

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French ex-senator on trial for spiking MP's drinks as prelude to sex assault

Former senator Joël Guerriau will appear in court on Monday accused of drugging MP Sandrine Josso at his home in Paris with the intention of sexually assaulting or raping her. The 68-year-old also faces charges of possessing drugs.

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