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Family and friends of the late Brigitte Bardot have held a private service in the French Riviera resort Saint-Tropez where she lived for more than half a century after retiring from movie stardom at the height of her fame.

With less than two years to go to the next presidential election, France’s political forces are already jockeying for position. The balance of power between President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government, a fragmented left and the increasingly emboldened far right continues to shift – shaping what could be one of the…

French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend Brigitte Bardot’s funeral next week in Saint-Tropez, while far-right leader Marine Le Pen will be present, after the late actress’s family declined the idea of an official state tribute.

Voters across the continent have huge choices to make at the ballot box in the upcoming year. Euronews takes a look at the key electoral tests awaiting the EU - and beyond - in the year ahead.