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French pilots union calls strike over planned tripling of flight taxes

A leading French pilots union is calling for strike action this Thursday to protest against a government proposal to triple the levy on flight tickets as part of wider plans to plug a hole in France's state budget. The planned increase is set to raise up to €1 billion a…

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France Tightens Security For Soccer Match With Israel

France enhances security for France vs. Israel soccer match in Paris to prevent violence and ensure safety, with a strong police presence and strict protoc...

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France steps up security for Israel match after Amsterdam violence

President Emmanuel Macron, prime minister Michel Barnier, former presidents François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy expected to attend match in Paris

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Thousands of police officers but few visiting fans for France-Israel soccer match after attacks

There will be a heavy police presence but few visiting fans at the soccer match between France and Israel in the Nations League

The Independent UK

Israel Face France In Paris Football Match Under Tight Security

Israel face France in a Nations League match in Paris on Thursday that will be surrounded by a huge security operation following attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week.

International Business Times

French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen

Paris prosecutors have requested a 2-year prison sentence against France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for office

The Independent UK

Niger embraces Russia for uranium production leaving France out in the cold

Niger has called on Russian firms to directly invest in uranium and other natural resource production, following the collapse of relations with former colonial ruler France and the eviction of French nuclear giant Orano from the country

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‘Defend the product!’ How the French keep their artisan food culture alive

Medieval-style producer guilds, a glut of festivals and strict controls on quality and origin all combine to make sure that traditional gastronomie is honoured and protected

The Guardian - UK

Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation

More than five years after the devastating fire ravaged Notre Dame, igniting nearly $1 billion in pledged donations within days, restoration chief Philippe Jost says €140 million (around $148 million) still remains from the unprecedented outpouring of funds

The Independent UK

France braces for Israel football match after violence in Amsterdam

France tightens security before game that pro-Palestinian groups say should be boycotted given Israel’s aggressions.

Al Jazeera

Thirty years on from its first paying passengers, Eurostar now has a fresh chance to hit its potential

Three decades ago, the first Eurostar train carrying paying passengers set off from London’s Waterloo station for Paris. While many of the headlines on November 14 1994 focused on the historic journey, others speculated about what the tunnel would mean for business and trade. Eurostar was “set to steal the…

The Conversation

Niger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France

Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in the country amid tensions with France

The Independent UK

Andy Carroll interview: ‘Fame has its dark sides... in France I live a much easier, simpler life’

Exclusive interview: The former Premier League striker on being forced out of Newcastle, suffering with depression, escaping to France and his new start at fourth-tier Bordeaux

The Independent UK

Macron to preside over Notre-Dame's reopening five years after blaze

French President Emmanuel Macron will play a central role in the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral on 7 December – five years after a fire devastated the iconic landmark. In line with France’s church-state separation, Macron will deliver a speech from the forecourt.

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French farmers plan fresh protests as Mercosur trade deal looms

French farmers will launch nationwide protests from Monday over fears about a looming trade deal between the European Union and South American nations, the head of France's largest farming union has said.

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Marine Le Pen Faces Trial Over Alleged Embezzlement

Marine Le Pen's trial for alleged embezzlement of EU funds raises questions on political accountability and transparency in France.

International Business Times

France's Bullfighters See Red Over Bill To Ban Under-16s

France's upper house of parliament will this week debate a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, inflaming tensions and enraging aficionados of the centuries-old tradition.

International Business Times

New Push For EU-South America Trade Deal Despite French Fury

A controversial trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc is back in the spotlight with rekindled optimism that the two sides could conclude an agreement before the year is over.

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France, Italy And Portugal Target Nations League Quarters

France, Italy and Portugal lead the teams attempting to secure a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, while England's promotion hopes have been hit by a series of withdrawals.

The Independent UK

French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods

The Conversation

An agreement ends resistance to a renewable energy plant in French Guiana… but is it energy justice?

In French Guiana, a community of indigenous Kali’na began actively resisting plans for the world’s first baseload renewable power plant using hydrogen technology – the CEOG project – in November 2022. The energy company, Hydrogene de France (HDF Energy), had touted the plans as an initiative that would deliver jobs for…

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Israeli fans 'welcome' at France-Israel clash, French Europe minister says

Israeli footballers and supporters "are welcome" at the France v Israel Nations League match on Thursday at the Stade de France in Paris, said French Europe minister on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Populist parties thrive on discontent: the data proves it

Anger and resentment have become the accepted currency of populist politicians. Donald Trump is generally the first example that comes to mind, but Europe has its fair share of these leaders too, from Viktor Orban in Hungary and Geert Wilders in the Netherlands to Marine Le Pen in France and…

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European Art Forgery Network Dismantled After 2M Scam

Italian authorities crack down on art forgery network, seizing 2,100 fake artworks worth 200 million euros.

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France warns of new EU sanctions on Israeli settlers as tensions rise

France's foreign minister has announced that the European Union may soon impose new sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of inciting violence in Palestinian territories. This follows Paris's warning that a recent incident in Jerusalem, where Israeli security forces entered a French-administered property, "must never happen again."

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