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Sarkozy: Divisive French Ex-president Beset By Legal Woes

Nicolas Sarkozy, who ruled France as a tough-talking right-wing president from 2007 to 2012, is seen by supporters as a dynamic saviour of his country but by detractors as a vulgar populist mired in corruption.

International Business Times

‘I demand she is spared’: Brigitte Bardot joins campaign to save wild boar

The French movie star has written an open letter to rescue Rillette, the boar faced with being put down by the French authorities

The Guardian - UK

House of Press Cartoons coming in 2027, says French culture chief Dati

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed on Saturday that a museum containing a collection of newspaper and magazine cartoons will open in France in 2027 some five years behind schedule.

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French carrier strike group makes stopovers in Goa

Deployed in the Indian Ocean as part of Mission Clemenceau 25, the French carrier strike group (CSG), comprising the aircraft carrier FNS Charles De Gaulle. Read further on Dynamite News:

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French and German Foreign Ministers call for 'an inclusive Syria'

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock emerged from talks with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, stressing their hopes that he will construct a more inclusive society than previous ruler Bashar-al Assad.

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PSG and Monaco prepare to do battle in Qatar as Ligue 1 resumes in France

As the Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco squads are put through their paces in the heat of Doha for the final of the Trophée des Champions, some 6,000km away in the comparative chill of the French Riviera, Nice and Rennes kicked off the second half of the Ligue 1 season on…

Radio France Internationale

Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France

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Algerian social media influencer detained in France accused of calling for attacks

The French interior minister has announced the arrest of a social media influencer from Algeria who is accused of calling for attacks in France

The Independent UK

French military exit leaves Ivorian traders facing an uncertain future

As France prepares to hand over its military base in Port-Bouët to the Ivorian army by the end of January, local shopkeepers are worried about how the departure of French soldiers will hurt their livelihoods.

Radio France Internationale

Paris museum accused of 'erasing' Tibet under pressure from China

Tibetans in France have been sounding the alarm over the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts' relabelling of its art and artefacts from Tibet, saying it has caved to pressure from China to "erase" Tibetan culture.

Radio France Internationale

Why Doesn't France Just Make Its Lane Filtering Permanent?

Ah, the holidays. It's a time for family and friends, and a time for giving. Sometimes, even legislators like to get into the holiday spirit, and stick a tiny little bit of good news in their year-end stockings. Take France, for example. Remember the ongoing lane filtering experiment that 21 of…

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French and German diplomats seek fresh start with new Syrian leaders

France and Germany's foreign ministers are in Damascus for talks with Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the highest-level Western visit since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad last month.

Radio France Internationale

French, German foreign ministers meet Syria’s de facto rulers

Germany’s Annalena Baerbock says Europe will support Syria but ‘will not be a financier of Islamist structures’.

Al Jazeera

Top European Diplomats In Syria For Talks With Leader Sharaa

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to meet the French and German foreign ministers on Friday, in the highest-level visit by major Western powers under the new authorities in Damascus.

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Frexit: Why Ivory Coast is joining African campaign to expel French troops

Ivory Coast is the sixth in a growing list of African nations cutting military ties with former colonial power France.

International Business Times

10 Years After Attack, Charlie Hebdo Is Uncowed And Still Provoking

French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is set to publish a special God-mocking edition next week to mark 10 years since an attack on its offices by jihadist gunmen that left eight staff members dead.

Radio France Internationale

Poorer children hit hardest as scurvy makes a comeback in France

Scurvy, a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, is making a comeback in France. A new study links its resurgence, particularly among young children from low-income families, to rising food insecurity and inflation since the Covid pandemic.

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Emile Idée, oldest surviving Tour de France stage winner, dies at 104

Multiple French National Champion won Tour stage in 1949

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The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron was the great liberal hope for France and Europe. How did it all go so wrong?

The French president’s failures offer an object lesson in what happens when liberalism is stripped of its morality and values, writes journalist Oliver Haynes

The Guardian - UK

Strasbourg, Ankara, Madrid: none felt like home, but in books I discovered my people

As a child I moved from France to Turkey to Spain – then I finally found roots and belonging in stories, writes novelist Elif Shafak

Radio France Internationale

France boosts meningitis vaccinations to fight rise in deadly infections

France has expanded its vaccination programme against meningococcal disease from 1 January in response to a rise in cases, particularly among children and teenagers who are more vulnerable to severe forms of meningitis.

Radio France Internationale

Cote d'Ivoire announces French military exit after decades-long stay

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has announced that French forces will hand over control of their military base in Abidjan in January, continuing the former colonial power’s military exit from West Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Macron admits snap elections created more instability for France

In a traditional New Year's Eve address, French President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to call early parliamentary elections in June had brought more political instability to France rather than "solutions for the French people" – acknowledging that the high-stakes move had led to months of political deadlock.

Evening Standard

Migrants reaching UK after crossing Channel in small boats up 25% in 2024

The last crossings of the year took place on December 29, when 291 people made the journey from France in six boats

Radio France Internationale

Airbnb, pensions, speed limits... What changes in France on 1 January?

On 1 January, France ushers in not just a new year, but a new set of laws – those passed in 2024. From speed limits to the price of stamps, language tests to low-emission zones, here are the changes coming in 2025.

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