All news on the topic: France

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During a Euro 2024 football match, a Belgian town closed a bridge leading to France
“The French are much more chauvinistic than we are,” the town’s mayor said.
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French court dismisses corruption challenge in Cameroon food venture dispute
A French court has rejected a Cameroonian businessman’s attempt to set aside an ICC award in favour of a Spanish food group based on allegations it terminated their partnership to benefit from corrupt links with Nigerian officials.
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British woman ’gang-raped after attending festival’ in Paris
A British woman has allegedly been raped while attending a festival in Paris.
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Top fear for Paris 2024 Olympics is Islamist terror attack, says police chief
“There is no clear-cut threat yet against the Games,” police chief added.
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Condor Ferries scheduled to operate during the summer
Condor Ferries services from Guernsey and Jersey to St Malo are set to operate as scheduled this summer after strikes in France were suspended.
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The invader’s European nest: the family of a Russian aircraft and drone developer owns property in France and the UK
Villas, luxury clothes, business in Europe… The Russian businessmen who financed the invasion of Ukraine do not want their children and grandchildren to live in their homeland, so they easily send them to “decaying Europe”.
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London surpasses Paris as Europe’s largest stock market following Macron’s election gamble
Emmanuel Macron’s election gamble has caused France to lose its crown as Europe’s biggest stock market, with London retaking the title after spending most of the last two years in second place.
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British kayaker dies after ‘getting into trouble’ in fast-flowing French river
A British man has died after a group of 11 kayakers got into trouble in a southeastern French river.
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Fire at one of world’s most famous palaces sparks wild conspiracy theory
One of the top tourist attractions in France has been evacuated during a fire, just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics.
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ISIS warns of Eiffel Tower drone attack in chilling Paris Olympics threat
Supporters of Islamic State have issued a call for ‘lone wolves’ to carry out drone strikes on Paris during the 2024 Olympics.
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French President Emmanuel Macron calls snap election following significant far-right gains in EU vote
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen welcomed Mr Macron’s call for new parliamentary elections
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French far right obliterates Macron’s camp in EU election
The French far right headed by Jordan Bardella is projected to grab more than the combined total of the second and third place finishers as it lands its strongest-ever showing in a nationwide vote.
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Rishi Sunak says sorry for leaving D-day events early to record TV interview
UK prime minister says it was ‘a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise’
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WWII veteran dies on the way to the D-Day anniversary in France
A World War II veteran has tragically died just hours before attending an event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Russian-Ukrainian ’terrorist’ arrested in Paris for detonating ’Mother of Satan’ bomb near airport hotel
It comes just days after French authorities foiled an ’islamist-inspired’ Olympics terror plot
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The warring conmen at the heart of a €5bn carbon credit scam
Emissions trading was supposed to save the planet. But fraudsters quickly learned how to rip the system off, making themselves spectacularly rich. Then some of the major players started turning on each other
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Teenager arrested in France on suspicion of Olympics attack plot
Interior ministry says 18-year-old Chechen suspected of planning ‘Islamist-inspired’ attack in Saint-Étienne
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Death metal: Russian Defense Ministry contractor close to Putin buys Maltese passport and French villa with money from weapons disposal
Alexey Zolotarev, whose scrap metal disposal company Translom enjoys an exclusive contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense, has been revealed to be a citizen of the European Union.
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Knife attacker injures at least three in metro in Lyon, France
A 27-year-old Moroccan man attacked people with a knife in the metro in the French city of Lyon on Sunday, injuring at least three, authorities said.
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France stands by decision not to recognize Palestinian state
EU countries are divided on whether to recognize a Palestinian state or not.
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Brits evacuated from ’paradise’ turned hellhole New Caledonia amid deadly riots and Haiti-style bloodshed
Video shows the devastating impact of riots in New Caledonia
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New Caledonia: Australia and New Zealand send planes to rescue tourists
Riots erupted in New Caledonia after France approved voting reforms unpopular with the French territory’s indigenous population. The following violence led to six deaths and left hundreds injured.
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10 ways world could spiral into nuke war as summer of Putin victories would mark first steps to WW3, army bosses warn
Scroll down to see The Sun’s graphic on how Putin’s summer offensive could turn into WW3 in 10 steps
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France angers allies by inviting Russia to D-Day commemoration
Vladimir Putin is not on the guest list, but Russian representatives have been invited to take part in WWII anniversary ceremony.
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Parts of Paris will be off-limits without a QR code this summer
The French capital Paris will be split into zones this summer, with anyone wanting to enter certain areas required to show a pass on their phone.