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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…

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Radio France Internationale

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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.

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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.

International Business Times

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.

International Business Times

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 Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

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.

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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."

The Guardian - UK

After Trump’s election, women are swearing off sex with men. This has been a long time coming

When misogyny reigns supreme, a sex strike can be a feminist act, says Cécile Simmons, an investigative researcher at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue

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France deploys 50-member rescue team to flood-stricken Valencia in Spain

France has sent a 50-member rescue team to the Valence region of Spain, which is struggling to recover from catastrophic flooding that killed at least 222 people at the end of October.

Radio France Internationale

EU chief taps Estonia's Kallas and France's Séjourné as EU Commission VPs

Estonia's ex-prime minister Kaja Kallas and France's ex-foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné are among six vice-presidents chosen by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to lead her new European Commission. They are set to face scrutiny from lawmakers in Brussels on Tuesday during the final day of a week-long confirmations hearings…

International Business Times UK

East London Introduces £1,000 Penalty For Cat-calls, Joining France And Spain In Anti-harassment Push

Barking and Dagenham council has introduced fines for catcalling and wolf-whistling following community feedback and alarming statistics on harassment.

Evening Standard

UK and France seek to put Ukraine in ‘strongest possible position into winter’

The two leaders held talks in Paris to mark Armistice Day and consider how best to continue supporting wartorn Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana withdraws from France squad with knee pain

Blues centre-back came through 90 minutes against Arsenal but will not play any part for Didier Deschamps this week

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Attends Armistice Commemorations In Paris

British PM Keir Starmer attends Armistice commemorations in Paris, strengthening UK-France ties and announcing plans for WWII anniversaries.

Evening Standard

Starmer in Paris for Armistice Day commemoration

While Sir Keir Starmer is in France, events will be held in the UK to mark the guns falling silent at the end of the First World War.

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