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Around 15 communes refused to open their primary schools on Wednesday despite reform that extends school week to five days.

Publication of Valérie Trierweiler's 'truthful' account of her break-up with François Hollande is unlikely to improve president's image.

French education ministry’s Facebook page inundated with racist comments because most children in its 'back to school'  photo were black.

Meriam Rhaiem, 25, made headlines earlier this year with an emotional appeal to recognise her baby girl, aged 2, as 'the youngest French hostage'.

A photographer and staff of magazine Closer received suspended fines for publishing photos of Julie Gayet at the steering wheel of her car.

Only 3% of those polled said they were well-versed in wine culture, while 71% said they were not and 43% said they knew nothing at all.

François Rebsamen said too many unemployment benefits claimants were getting handouts without actively seeking a job.

The unnamed man, employed by a sub-contractor working for nuclear plant operator EDF, is alleged to have links with a jihadist terrorist group.

Salman bin Abdul-Aziz and President François Hollande will discuss a Saudi-financed French weapons deal to help counter jihadist threat.

Diplomatic sources say former finance minister Pierre Moscovici is close to being appointed to Jean-Claude Juncker's new commission.