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Head of France's top union Berger to step down in June

Union leader Laurent Berger, who emerged as the leading voice of the fight against President Emmanuel Macron's pension changes, will step down in June after more than a decade at the helm of one of France's most powerful unions.

Reuters

France: Plug-In Car Sales Reached New Record In March 2023

In March, some 48,707 new plug-in vehicles were registered in France (up 48%), including 46,357 passenger cars (up 47%), which represented 25.4% of the market.

InsideEVs

Brits can bag cheap flights under £55 over the Coronation weekend including France

You could get away to Gdansk, Dublin, Paris, Billund, Aarhus, Bordeaux and Brussels, as well as a number of other European destinations, over the Coronation weekend for £55 or less

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Macron heckled on first French outing since bitter pension battle

French President Emmanuel Macron was loudly booed by crowds in eastern France on Wednesday as he embarked on his first trip to a French region since signing his unpopular pensions reform into law.

France 24

Another Pakistani film tackling patriarchy to premiere in France

Zarrar Kahn’s debut In Flames set to premiere next month at Directors’ Fortnight, an event that runs parallel to Cannes.

Al Jazeera

'French Spiderman' climbs Paris skyscraper as protest against pension law

A free climber known as the "French Spiderman" scaled a 38-storey skyscraper in Paris on Wednesday to demonstrate his support for protesters angry about a pension law that will delay the age at which people can retire in France.

Reuters

Stacey Solomon apologises as she swaps UK for Paris

The Loose Women panelist is jetting off to France with baby Belle

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UK police under fire for arresting French publisher

Journalist unions, writers and publishing houses condemn the arrest of Ernest Moret under the UK’s Terrorism Act.

Al Jazeera

Algerian President’s Visit to Paris Postponed

A visit by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Paris was postponed, French newspaper Le Figaro cited sources as saying. According to information reported by the newspaper, the symbolic trip of the Algerian president, which was to take place on May 2- 3, has been postponed by mutual agreement without new…

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Edinburgh Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet holidaymakers issued France flight warning

According to the multiple budget airlines, thousands of flights have already been cancelled - and more could be at risk due to industrial action being carried out by pension reform protesters.

Edinburgh Live

Comoros slams France over clampdown on migration

The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros is urging France to step back from a looming operation that could see the forced return of illegal migrants from the neighbouring French island of Mayotte.

Radio France Internationale

Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 warning to passengers who have booked flights this month

Thousands of flights have already been cancelled

Bristol Post

‘Why has this person been erased?’: the untold story of the Black French maestro

In rousing new historical drama Chevalier, the story of Joseph Bologne, often crudely referred to as ‘Black Mozart’, is finally given the spotlight it deserves

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Safe havens? As some nations restrict access, a look at Europe’s abortion limits

As US states and nations such as Poland move towards restricting access to abortions, parts of Europe are seen as something of a safe haven for those looking to terminate pregnancies. However, a look at legislation across the continent shows vast discrepancies and how – even if the procedure is…

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Analysis-Europe's strikes could spell more flights havoc into summer

Strikes across Europe have led to a spike in flight cancellations, delays and driven down bookings to cities like Paris, data from travel firms show, despite efforts by airlines to avoid a repeat of last year's disruptions.

The Guardian - UK

French trade minister to visit UK after post-Brexit ‘hiccup’

Olivier Becht says two countries have moved on since tensions with government of Boris Johnson

France 24

Macron’s action plan ‘rings hollow’ as critics take to the streets banging pots and pans

President Emmanuel Macron has given himself “a hundred days” to mend his broken rapport with the French, aiming for a rebound after a gruelling 100-day pension battle that has roiled the nation, infuriated millions, and deepened a crisis in French democracy.

Daily Mirror

Erik ten Hag's Man Utd transfer plan dealt setback after Romelu Lukaku decision

Manchester United are prioritising the signing of a central striker this summer with Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram among those on the club's radar

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French culture minister returns 15th century art stolen by Nazis during WWII to rightful owners

Two paintings and a sculpture from the 15th century, looted by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945 from German Jews, were returned to the heirs of the original owners on Tuesday.

Reuters

Explainer-Macron pension reform ends cherished French exception

French President Emmanuel Macron may have pushed through his unpopular pension reform but only at great cost to his political capital, which he is now seeking to repair by offering talks with trade unions on other issues.

The Guardian - UK

French publisher arrested in London on terrorism charge

Ernest Moret was stopped at rail station and taken into custody, where he was questioned about his participation in French protests

The National (Scotland)

French publisher arrested in London on terrorism charges 'over protests', firm says

A FRENCH publisher has been arrested in London on suspicion of terror offences over his alleged involvement in anti-pension reform protests in his…

France 24

Autism diagnosis: An uphill battle

For years, autism was underdiagnosed in France because of a lack of medical training for professionals. Now adults, thousands of people on the autism spectrum have had to spend years waiting for a diagnosis and try to adapt to life without one. They spoke to Sonia Baritello and Jonathan Walsh…

Evening Standard

Why it’s all going wrong for Emmanuel Macron

Four months of civil unrest and the implementation of a hugely unpopular retirement reform have left the French President with drastically low approval ratings. Agnès Poirier reports from Paris

Marie Claire

The Weekend Guide to Provence, France

It unfurls in a dreamy patchwork of vineyards, lavender fields, and medieval villages.

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