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As French mayors are targeted in violent attacks, many feel abandoned

Less than two months after losing his home in an arson attack, the mayor of a town in western France resigned this week, citing, among other things, a “lack of support from the state”. Amid an increasingly tense political environment, attacks against mayors in France are multiplying. And some say…

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New cemetery for British WWI soldiers to be built in northern France

A new cemetery for the freshly discovered remains of British soldiers who died in World War I is under construction in northern France, with the graves expected to be ready in 2024.

Radio France Internationale

Paris to close iconic Pompidou Centre for five-year facelift

The Pompidou Centre in Paris, one of the world's top modern art museums, will shut down for refurbishment for five years from 2025, France's culture minister said earlier this week – one year longer than previously announced. The renovation work will include the removal of asbestos from the building and…

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Court overturns ban on far-right group Action Francaise’s demonstration plans

French monarchist movement Action Francaise has been cleared to hold a demonstration in Paris on Sunday.

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Loreen gives Sweden 7th Eurovision victory, France fails to shine

Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday, as singer Loreen beat out 25 competitors in the finale of the world's biggest live music event, hosted by Britain on behalf of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

2023 MotoGP French GP: Start time, how to watch & more

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia will start the race from pole position but will be hoping to show pace better than he did in Saturday's sprint event, when he slipped to third place.

Motorsport

EAM Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine war with his 8 counterparts in Sweden

S. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden to participate in the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF). He met his counterparts on the sidelines of the EIPMF on Saturday

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A city break to Nantes: Rich history, delicious food, extensive public art and fun for every age

The beautifully creative and modern city on the Loire in West France has it all

Dublin Live

Global warming means Brit county could rival France for producing best wines

God’s Own Country already has 20 vineyards, making 100,000 bottles a year – with heatwaves bringing record-breaking harvests of quality grapes

Daily Mirror

French Catholic Church to provide clergy with scannable IDs to battle sexual abuse

Rattled by repeated cases of sexual abuse over the years, the French Catholic Church will soon provide digital ID cards with scannable QR codes that will offer colour-coded background information – ranging from green to orange to red – on bishops, priests and deacons. But the new measure is raising…

France 24

Guitarist Eric Bibb: Ridin’ the eternal wave of the blues

Blues guitarist and singer Eric Bibb has always been on the move. The tour for his 35th album Ridin’ has already taken him to Australia and France, a place where he spent time as a young musician. Travelling is part of his DNA as is exploring musical history from Mali…

Radio France Internationale

France's highest court upholds right to investigate Syrians on French soil suspected of war crimes

France's highest court has ruled that the country can try foreign suspects under the universal jurisdiction principle. The decision enables inquiries into two Syrians accused of war crimes arrested in France.

Radio France Internationale

Eurovision final 2023: Which nation each country is likely to award points

A Eurovision calculator can work out who each country is most likely to tactically vote for in 2023

Manchester Evening News

Eurovision 2023: What do the French lyrics to La Zarra’s song Évidemment mean in English?

Montreal-born singer is hoping to secure the trophy for France this year

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Pro-independence leader elected president of French Polynesia

Moetai Brotherson, a fierce advocate of independence, has been elected president of France's Pacific territory of French Polynesia for a five-year term.

Motorsport

2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship heading to France following his second victory of the season in Spain, with VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi 22 points adrift in second.

Manchester Evening News

Political Eurovision - who votes for who?

Eurovision is back in the UK for the first time since 1998, but have you ever wondered which countries always vote for each other - and never vote for the UK?

France 24

Head of EU's democracy watchdog: 'We have to raise our voices'

The watchdogs of EU democracy will have to be "much louder in the future" if they hope to see off a mounting threat from homegrown populists and autocrats who are chipping away at Europe's founding commitments to free speech and the rule of law, a top EU official has warned.…

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10 best luxury holiday destinations around the world for 2024

From Lake Como to the Seychelles, here’s our pick of the world’s most decadent destinations

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Taiwan chooses France to host first overseas car battery plant

Taiwanese battery maker Prologium says it will invest more than €5 billion in building a new gigafactory in the northern French port city of Dunkirk for its first European plant.

The Independent UK

6 of the best holiday destinations in France and when to visit

From Antibes in the south to Deauville in the north, here’s our pick of French destinations to explore

The Independent UK

Tour de France: Unchained news, release date and Netflix trailer

Everything you need to know ahead of the documentary following cycling’s most prestigious Grand Tour

France 24

Thirty-five years on, murder of anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September still unsolved

On March 29, 1988, South African anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September was shot dead at close range in central Paris. In the 1970s, she had been imprisoned in her home country for her activities against the apartheid regime. Upon her release, she had been authorised to leave South Africa on the…

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France bets on ‘mysterious, iconic, extravagant’ Quebecer to win Eurovision

Canadian-born La Zarra will sing a French "chanson" with an electro-disco vibe at the Eurovision final in Liverpool on Saturday. She's in the bookie's top five and, while not tipped to win, will definitely not go unnoticed.

The Conversation

The 'gay world cup': why LGBTQ+ audiences love Eurovision

In 1956, seven European countries – Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and West Germany – gathered in Lugano, Switzerland for the first ever Eurovision Song Contest. The competition was only broadcast in select countries, meaning only a small number of viewers watched Swiss entry Lys Assia win the…

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