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French court drops Covid-19 mismanagement case against former government ministers

A French court on Monday dropped an investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, which had targeted three former officials, including former prime minister and 2027 presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe.

Radio France Internationale

Three former officials in France cleared of allegations they mishandled COVID-19 pandemic

The decision, announced by one of the former officials on X, comes five years after a top court in France opened an investigation.

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Macron accused of doing far-right’s bidding with stricter immigration law

French President Emmanuel Macron is under renewed fire after urging his minority government to vote for a strengthened immigration bill that was endorsed by the far right. The late Tuesday vote, which divided Macron's coalition MPs and prompted his health minister to resign a day later, was heralded by far-right…

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'Contradictions of Macronism’: French government fights to save face after immigration bill debacle

President Emmanuel Macron’s government vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with a controversial immigration bill, a day after its flagship reform was rejected by lawmakers in a humiliating setback. The political crisis has heaped further pressure on a government that has struggled to pass reforms without a parliamentary majority.

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French government urges calm after teen's killing

The French government urged calm Monday after the killing of a teenage boy at a village dance party earlier this month was followed up with violent demonstrations by the extreme right.

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Rally against anti-Semitism exposes fractures within France's political class

A call for a weekend march against anti-Semitism in Paris has sparked bitter squabbling between political parties in France despite a surge in anti-Semitic incidents across the country.

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Struggling French food bank warns it will soon be turning needy people away

The French charity Les Restaurants du Cœur, which distributes tens of millions of meals each year, has warned it will have to turn hungry people away and reduce the produce it hands out, because of a lack of funds. The French government said it will step in to help.

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France to shut down climate protest group citing public safety risks

Les Soulèvements de La Terre uses direct action aimed at big business interests

The Guardian - UK

Nurse’s stabbing highlights rising violence against medical staff in France

France’s medical profession is in a state of shock after the fatal stabbing of a nurse on Monday at a hospital in Reims. It comes as a new report revealed a sharp increase in attacks on health professionals.

Radio France Internationale

French protesters and police clash in marches against pension changes

Police use teargas and water cannon against hooded protesters on the margins in some cities

The Guardian - UK

Macron's Pension Plan Advances despite Strikes across France

Thousands of people angered over President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age joined a national strike on Wednesday as a committee of lawmakers advanced the proposal. It remains to be seen whether Macron can command a parliamentary majority for his plan to raise the age from 62 to…

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France prepares for possibility of electricity blackouts during winter months

The French government is putting a plan in place to deal with the looming energy crisis as fears rise of electricity power cuts. A directive will be sent to regional police chiefs to anticipate scheduled power cuts, which could affect 60 percent of the population in the worst-case scenario.

Radio France Internationale

France insists Italy 'play its part' and allow migrant ship Ocean Viking to dock

France denounced as "unacceptable" Italy's refusal to allow a migrant ship to dock, as the two countries argued over where the ship with 234 people on it should land

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People rescued in Italian waters spark row between Italy and France

French government calls Rome’s refusal to let boat carrying 234 asylum seekers dock ‘unacceptable’

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Parents of murdered French girl call for ‘respect’, ‘dignity’ ahead of funeral

Lola, the 12-year-old schoolgirl whose body was found in a suitcase ten days ago in Paris, will be buried this Monday in northern France. Her parents have called for "dignity" and "respect" before their daughter’s funeral.

Radio France Internationale

French government launches urgent action plan, funding for pediatrics

Faced with an unprecedented crisis in pediatric services, the government on Sunday promised "an immediate action plan", and announced a 150 million euro aid package. However, the announcements were met with lukewarm enthusiasm by health professionals who say more permanent structural change is necessary.

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Ministers slam political grandstanding over murder of 12-year-old girl in Paris

The council of ministers on Wednesday hailed the "courage" of the parents of Lola, the 12-year-old girl killed in atrocious conditions over the weekend in Paris, "who are facing the unspeakable", government spokesman Olivier Véran said.

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French former PM summoned in inquiry into the management of the Covid-19 pandemic

France's former prime minister Edouard Philippe has been summoned to appear before the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR) later this month. He risks an indictment for possible offenses linked to the government's management of the Covid-19 epidemic

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French government ready to 'intervene' to break fuel depot strike

The French government has called for the immediate lifting of fuel depot blockage and has threatened to intervenue to break the deadlock. This as workers from TotalEnergies and Esso-Exxon Mobil pursue their strike action for better salaries.

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French PM Borne lists 60 political priorities for her government

Addressing a government environment seminar on Wednesday, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced that she had established a list of 60 priorities for the government, each with a precise objective. Neither she nor government spokesman Olivier Véran gave details.

Radio France Internationale

France Defence Council to devise 'roadmap' for energy crisis

As Europe rushes to overhaul its power market in the face of winter shortages, France has made the issue a matter of national security – with President Emmanuel Macron ordering a "Defence Council” aimed at shielding France from a worsening energy crisis.

Radio France Internationale

French President and PM reshuffle cabinet to launch Macron’s second term

President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne have reshuffled the government for the second time in six weeks, hoping for a fresh start for Macron's second term, after his party lost its parliamentary majority in June elections.

France 24

Macron urges minority government to ‘hang in there’ after cabinet reshuffle

French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Monday after losing his majority in the National Assembly, notably dropping Damien Abad, the solidarity minister accused of attempted rape. Follow the cabinet reshuffle as it happened on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

Covid-19: Masking requirements to be lifted on French transport, European flights

Face masks will no longer be required on trains, planes and metros in France starting on May 16, the health minister said Wednesday. Mask-wearing requirements are also set to be lifted in airports and on flights in Europe the same day, the EU Aviation Safety Agency said.

The Guardian - UK

WHO blames rising Covid cases in Europe on curbs lifted too soon

Regional director says several countries including the UK lifted restrictions ‘brutally’

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