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France's presidential candidates: how are they polling?

French president Emmanuel Macron appears to have lost ground slightly in the latest opinion poll released by Elabe on Tuesday. With two and a half weeks to go until the election, he remains out in front ahead of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. The other…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2022

Whatever happened to that French domestic flight ban?

Plane Talk: Rather than short hops ending, as we were expecting, some are actually increasing

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

France's Macron mulls food stamps to help poor households cope with Ukraine war fallout

French President Emmanuel Macron, currently campaigning for re-election, on Tuesday said he was considering giving special cheques to poor households to compensate for increased food prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2022

The hunt for the horse-killer gang that never was

When horses across France started turning up dead and mutilated, amateur sleuths got to work on Facebook. A nationwide panic ensued.

Input · Mar 22, 2022

Data | India reduced arms imports from Russia, while China’s dependency increased

Russia has been the most preferred source for India’s defence purchases since at least the 2000s with an exception in 2021, when France replaced Russia as India’s primary source

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022

Omicron ‘stealth’ variant and fewer restrictions driving resurgence of Covid in France and Europe

Covid-19 is again surging in France and across Europe due to a "perfect storm" of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity and the more contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 22, 2022

Flybe makes comeback with UK flights two years after it collapsed

Flybe flights are set to relaunch next month with bases in Birmingham and Belfast City two years after the airline collapsed - and tickets are now on sale

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

Wales' 2023 Rugby World Cup squad as things stand sees several Six Nations players miss out

Wales are now expected to start streamlining the squad in the run-up to next year's Rugby World Cup, with 33 places available

Wales Online · Mar 22, 2022

Six Nations verdict: France flourish to win slam as Italy show they belong

The champions may now be World Cup favourites but England, Scotland and Wales will not cherish the 2022 tournament

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2022

France's first-time voters: 'I'm sure I'll be filled with emotion when I get to the voting booth'

Noélie, 18, will be voting for the first time in France's presidential elections next month. The literature student hails from a family of left-wingers who aren't big voters. But Noélie has thrown herself wholeheartedly into the electoral race, campaigning for far-right pundit Éric Zemmour. As for voting? She can't wait.

France 24 · Mar 22, 2022