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Probe into French government's handling of Covid ends with no indictments

The judicial inquiry into the French government's handling of the Covid-19 crisis is over, with no indictments for former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe or health ministers Agnes Buzyn and Olivier Veran.

Radio France Internationale

30,000 police to be deployed across France in wake of snap election

It comes as several French election candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail

The Independent UK

3 French airports, Palace of Versailles evacuated in latest security alerts

The Palace of Versailles and three airports in cities across France were evacuated for security reasons and temporarily closed Wednesday

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French government tries to reassure public amid bedbug 'hysteria'

The French government on Wednesday sought to calm growing public fears over a supposed bedbug invasion, saying there was no evidence of any resurgence of the biting irritants on public transport.

Radio France Internationale

France to shut down climate NGO after protest violence

French authorities are expected shortly to issue a decree shutting down a climate activist group after demonstrators clashed with police over a controversial irrigation project that left one man in a coma.

Radio France Internationale

France’s Macron visits victims of Alps knife attack in hospital

President visits seriously wounded children as investigators seek to unravel Syrian suspect’s motive.

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Child victims of stabbing attack in France still in critical condition, president to visit

France’s president is heading to the Alps to be at the side of families traumatized by the savage stabbings of four very young children and two adults

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France’s Macron loses voters to Le Pen’s far right in Ifop Poll

Marine Le Pen’s far-right party has been the biggest beneficiary of French discontent over President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to raise the minimum retirement age, according to a survey of voting intentions by pollster Ifop for Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper.

Tribune News Service

France touts work from home in bid to end pension reform impasse

France’s government is open to more concessions on its plan to raise the retirement age by two years, said spokesman Olivier Veran, hinting at a bigger work-from-home push after labor unions threatened to bring the nation to “a halt.”

Tribune News Service

Macron presses ahead with pension reform as French discontent swells

French President Emmanuel Macron's government attempts to revive his economic reform drive and score a major political victory this week with a launch of the pension system's overhaul in the face of vehement trade union opposition.

Reuters

Emmanuel Macron ready to discuss Ukraine and trade with Biden in state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Washington on Tuesday for the first state visit of Joe Biden's presidency — a revival of diplomatic pageantry that had been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

France 24

French border checks in force over Italy's migrant policy

Lines have formed at one of Italy’s northern border crossings with France following Paris’ decision to reinforce border controls over a diplomatic standoff with Italy about migration policy and humanitarian rescue ships

The Independent UK

Italy's rejection of Ocean Viking migrant ship 'unacceptable', France says

The Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship should dock in Italian waters as per international maritime laws and Rome's refusal to let it do so - which has caused the ship to head to France - is "unacceptable", the French government said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Macron, Scholz plaster over differences with smiles and a handshake

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Paris with smiles and a handshake on Wednesday, but ignored questions on their faltering relationship as they headed into the Elysee Palace.

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France 'profoundly shaken' by schoolgirl's slaying in Paris

The French government's spokesperson says the slaying of a 12-year-old girl whose body was found inside a plastic box in a Paris building courtyard has left France “profoundly shaken.”

The Independent UK

School and trains affected as national strike begins in France

Eurostar cancels some trains between London and Paris due to industrial action

France 24

French government set to end strike by ordering fuel workers back to work

France will order striking workers at Esso-ExxonMobil refineries and fuel depots back to their posts in order to end shortages causing headaches for millions of motorists, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Tuesday.

Reuters

France orders some fuel staff back to work to tackle refineries strike

The French government on Tuesday said it would requisition staff at some petrol depots as it battles to secure petrol supplies following weeks-long strikes, putting it on a collision course with the hardline CGT union as social tensions rise.

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French government doesn't rule out introducing provision on pension reform this year — govt spokesman

The French government does not rule out including a provision on a planned pension reform, a topic of constant political upheaval, in a social security bill this year, government spokesman Olivier Veran said on Wednesday.

France 24

Macron warns France of 'the end of abundance' and tough times ahead

After a summer marked by drought, massive wildfires and the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a stark speech on Wednesday at the first cabinet meeting following the summer holiday break, warning of tough months ahead as the world faces a possible "end of abundance".

Reuters

Macron appoints COVID minister as new face of government policy

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday turned to the health minister who steered France through COVID to sell the government's policies to voters worried about a spike in inflation as he carried out a limited reshuffle.

Radio France Internationale

France lifts Covid restrictions, no longer requiring masks on planes, trains as of Monday

France will no longer require passengers on trains, metros, busses and domestic flights to wear masks starting Monday, 16 May, lifting one of the last remaining Covid measure in the country. And the European air safety authority will no longer recommend masks be worn on flights within the EU.

Reuters

Hospital staff attacked with acid on French island of Martinique

Security staff at a hospital on the French Caribbean island of Martinique have been attacked with acid, French government ministers said on Friday, highlighting unrest on the island due to anger over government policies and COVID-19 protocols.

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