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French minister says most Airbus A320 planes fixed after emergency recall

Most of the 6,000 Airbus aeroplanes affected by an emergency recall had undergone a software fix by Saturday morning, according to France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. Flights are resuming after the European aviation giant temporarily grounded aircraft around the world on Friday night, though disruption looks set to continue throughout…

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Explainer: Why the European Union Is Investigating Shein Over Child-Like Dolls and Illegal Weapons Listings

The Shein scandal, triggered by the discovery of child-like sex dolls and banned weapons on its online marketplace, has prompted French authorities and the European Commission to investigate the retailer under the EU Digital Services Act.

International Business Times UK

Bedbug scare at Cinémathèque Française forces Paris film hub to close

The Cinémathèque Française, home to one of France's biggest film archives, has halted screenings for a month after cinemagoers reported being bitten by bedbugs.

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Euromillions £157m winner revealed as one lucky ticketholder scoops jackpot

A player from France can claim £157 million but is yet to come forward with the winning ticket

The Independent UK

How the last words of a little girl in Gaza became an award-winning film

Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania's The Voice of Hind Rajab is based on a recording of a six-year-old girl trapped under fire in Gaza, calling the Palestinian Red Crescent for help. RFI spoke to the director about why it was so important to her to make this film, which was…

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France blames climate change for ‘deteriorating’ wine industry. But is uprooting vines the solution?

France says it is ‘determined’ to rescue the wine industry from a crisis, but could its plan backfire?

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Shein Sex Doll Scandal: France Seeks Ban as Paris Erupts Over Sex Dolls and First Store Opening

France pushes to suspend Shein for childlike sex dolls as protests erupt in Paris over the brand's first permanent store opening in the capital.

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Thieves steal 90,000 Euros of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants in France

Producer Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne said the theft was a “huge blow” to the farm in the lead-up to Christmas

The Independent UK

Paris prosecutor says arrested man is thought to be 4th member of Louvre heist gang

French police have arrested a man believed to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum

The Independent UK

France to approve new plans to halt small boats crossing the Channel

Keir Starmer has urged French authorities to intervene before asylum seekers board vessels heading for the UK

The Guardian - UK

France to start intercepting small boats carrying migrants in English Channel after pressure from UK

Policy change follows a letter sent by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly saying ‘we have no effective deterrent in the Channel’

Evening Standard

Stark footage of Israeli soldiers shooting dead two Palestinians shows peace is further away than ever

ANALYSIS: After footage of the shooting emerged, the UK, France, Germany and Italy released a joint statement sounding the alarm about a deadly surge in settler violence against Palestinians. This latest killing appears to be no mistake, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

Convicted rapist Pelicot seeks publisher for books written behind bars

The jailed Frenchman at the centre of a notorious rape case is now seeking a publisher for the books and poems he has written from prison.

Radio France Internationale

France agrees to stop migrant boats at sea after pressure from Starmer

French police agree to intercept migrant ‘taxi boats’ at sea, according to leaked document

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French MPs vote to nationalise ArcelorMittal as ministers warn of ‘illusion’

France’s National Assembly has thrown its weight behind a proposal to nationalise ArcelorMittal – France's biggest steelmaker – in a vote that has energised the left but sparked a pushback from the government, which argues the plan is more political theatre than practical solution.

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This Is Bugatti's Final W-16 Track Car

Bugatti is closing the penultimate chapter in the W-16’s story by wrapping up Bolide production. Molsheim’s ultimate track toy is officially no more, with the 40th and final car built and handed over to its rightful owner, or better said, picked up directly from the factory in northeastern France.

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Military service: what does conscription look like across Europe?

Faced with mounting security challenges, many European countries have reinstated military service, or are considering doing so. The debate has been particularly heated in France, which on Thursday announced the return of a voluntary youth military service.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hails Trump’s efforts to end war and ‘preliminary results’ in Florida peace talks

Discussions to refine the 28-point peace plan were held in Florida on Sunday

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On NATO’s eastern flank, Romania finds itself at the crux of European security

In a geopolitical landscape shaped by the ongoing war in Ukraine, neighbouring Romania’s role in European defence highlights the broader challenges facing the EU and NATO. RFI spoke to Claudiu Nasui, a former Romanian economy minister and current member of parliament in the pro-European Save Romania Union party, about the…

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Bolloré business empire under scrutiny as Vivendi court decision looms

A long-running legal battle over the French media group Vivendi has coincided with growing scrutiny of the Bolloré family’s wider business interests by anti-corruption groups.

The Guardian - UK

France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia

Macron says plan to introduce 10 months’ service among 18- and 19-year-olds will help France respond to ‘accelerating threats’

Radio France Internationale

French lawmakers unanimously opposed to EU-Mercosur trade deal

France's National Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the government to oppose the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, ahead of decisive votes at the European level in December.

Evening Standard

Asylum claims at new record high but backlog down by more than a third

A total of 110,051 people applied for asylum in the year to September 2025.

Euronews

Macron announces new French voluntary military service to start next summer

France will launch a voluntary military service programme for 18 and 19-year-olds in 2026, aiming to enrol 3,000 participants initially and up to 50,000 by 2035, the French president announced on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron unveils voluntary military service as concerns grow over Russia

President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a voluntary youth military service to start by mid-2026 as France moves to strengthen its armed forces amid rising concern over Russia’s threat beyond the war in Ukraine.

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