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France says ‘merci’ to virus heroes on poignant Bastille Day

Medics in white coats replaced uniformed soldiers as stars of France’s Bastille Day ceremonies as the usual grandiose military parade was recalibrated to honour...

Macron removes French interior minister after police protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has removed his interior minister as part of a government shake-up on Monday following protests against police brutality. The reshuffle is...

French prime minister Edouard Philippe resigns

French prime minister Edouard Philippe has resigned, with a government reshuffle expected in the coming days. The official statement did not say whether whether Mr...

France’s former prime minister Francois Fillon and his wife guilty of fraud

France’s ex-prime minister Francois Fillon and his wife have been found guilty in a fraud trial. Fillon was accused of using public funds to pay...

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo declares victory after French municipal elections

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has declared victory in her fight to win re-election in the French capital. Ms Hidalgo, a Socialist Party member, beat conservative...

Thousands stage rally in French capital against police brutality

Thousands of people have gathered in Paris to denounce police brutality and discrimination. Shouts rose from the largely black crowd as a group of white...

France will not hold Bastille Day parade amid Covid-19 crisis

French troops will not march on the Champs-Elysees avenue on Bastille Day this year. The French presidency says the traditional military parade will be replaced...

Paris police fire tear gas as George Floyd protests spread around the world

Riot police in Paris have fired tear gas as scattered protesters pelted them with debris and set fires during an unauthorised demonstration against racial...

Famous tourist sites remain closed as lockdown rules are eased

None of France’s three most famous tourist sites will reopen when the country lifts most of its remaining coronavirus lockdown restrictions next week. The Mona...

France unveils €8bn plan to rescue ailing car industry

France’s Government is injecting more than €8bn to save the country’s car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns. It wants to use the...

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