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France's Ex-president Sarkozy Goes To Jail

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run, becoming the first former head of an EU country to serve time behind bars.

International Business Times

'I don't want to win everything because I don't want that pressure' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to continue radically limiting goals in 2026 in bid for second Tour de France

French star feels more motivated by bid for second World Championships win in 2027 than trying for repeat Paris-Roubaix victory

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Iran scraps nuclear limits as France spearheads renewed push over 2015 deal

Iran has marked the anniversary of the 2015 nuclear deal by declaring and end to restrictions on uranium enrichment, but has pledge its commitment to diplomacy.

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US jury issues $20M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities

A federal jury in New York says France's largest bank must pay $21 million for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system during a time when the government was engaged in atrocities

The Independent UK

France’s economy minister warns latest credit downgrade a 'wake-up call'

A fresh downgrade to France’s credit rating has sharpened calls for action in Paris, with ministers urging unity to get the 2026 budget over the line.

Radio France Internationale

France and the EU deficit limit

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about France’s budget deficit. There’s a lovely French poem, your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and a perfect musical dessert from Erwan Rome on “Music from Erwan”. All that and…

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Tour de France 2026 –All the route rumours ahead of the official presentation

The details we know about next summer's men's Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes

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UN accuses France of 'serious violations' of the rights of child migrants

France has committed "serious and systematic" violations of the rights of unaccompanied migrant children, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has found.

Radio France Internationale

France Tries Algerian Woman For Rape And Murder Of 12-year-old Girl

An Algerian woman apologised for her "horrible" actions Friday as she went on trial accused of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Paris, in a case that sparked horror in France and was seized by the far right.

International Business Times

Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray

France is a major industrial power, the world’s seventh-largest economy

The Independent UK

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Did teenagers wreak havoc in France's National Assembly?

A group of teenagers wearing tracksuits can be seen running around France's National Assembly, walking all over its benches and lighting cigarettes. The internet may be talking about them, but these videos are not real.

Euronews

Report Calls French Massacre Of WWII African Riflemen Premeditated, Covered Up

French forces' 1944 massacre of African World War II troops demanding pay in Senegal was "premeditated" and covered up, with previous death tolls vastly underestimated, according to a paper submitted to the Senegalese president, an exclusive copy of which was obtained by AFP. According to French colonial authorities at the…

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French massacre of WWII African riflemen premeditated, covered up: report

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Amid political uncertainty, French households are saving at near-record levels

French households are saving at near-record levels, putting aside nearly 19 percent of their income since the start of the year. While the country has historically had a high savings rate, the increase reveals unease about the future and growing uncertainty around France's social safety net.

The Conversation

Academic freedom: how to defend ‘the very condition of a living democracy’ in France and worldwide

Director of the CERI at SciencesPo, Stéphanie Balme conducted a study for France Universités, an organisation whose members are presidents of universities, titled “Defending and promoting academic freedom. A global issue, an urgent matter for France and Europe. Findings and proposals for action.” She shares some of her insights here.

Euronews

French police arrest four in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin

Vladimir Osechkin founded Gulagu.net, a rights group for prisoners in the notoriously tough Russian prison system.

The Independent UK

French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin

French police have detained four people suspected of plotting an attack on exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin

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France Charges Four Over Plot Against Russia Dissident

France has charged four people over a suspected plot against a Russian dissident, prosecutors said Friday, after a refugee who helped reveal abuses in Russian prisons said he was targeted.

Radio France Internationale

France charges four over plot against Russia dissident

France has charged four people over a suspected plot against a Russian dissident, prosecutors said Friday, after a refugee who helped reveal abuses in Russian prisons said he was targeted.

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PSG coach Enrique warns squad of tough test against high-flying Strasbourg

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique warned his players that they face a test of their mettle against Strasbourg as Ligue 1 resumes in France after the pause for international games.

Euronews

Electricity trade in Europe: Who imports and who exports the most?

Energy is an essential part of our daily lives and the backbone of our economies. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy security became a hot top in Europe — as did affordability. Euronews takes a closer look at the electricity trade, revealing the continent’s net importers and exporters.

The Mary Sue

‘We just can’t send anything to the United States’: American in France tries to mail letters to the U.S. Then a worker tells her it’s impossible

A woman living in France says she tried to mail a few cards to the U.S. and was met with a confusing surprise: postal workers told her they couldn’t do it.

Radio France Internationale

France should overhaul costly 1968 Algerian migration deal, say Macron allies

A 1968 migration agreement that allows Algerians to easily obtain French residency should be completely rethought, according to a report by MPs from President Emmanuel Macron’s party.

The Independent UK

Embattled French prime minister survives two no-confidence motions in one day

Sebastien Lecornu now faces weeks of negotiations to pass a budget in the deeply fragmented National Assembly

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