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Rift deepens between Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of far-right Front National, and his daughter, the party president, over gas chamber comments.

French officials said claims that Germany's BND agency had helped US spy on France were not new and that trust had since been 're-established'.

Seminars, events and cafes are helping some formerly staid institutions reinvent themselves as ‘third spaces’ beyond work and the home.

Vessel was sent on Tuesday to reinforce EU's surveillance operation after a series of migrant tragedies in which nearly 5,000 have drowned.

Threatened at home, only 73 of the 258 former Afghan auxiliaries in French army who requested visas to live in France have been granted them.

Passengers on the service from St Pancras International will be able to reach the French Mediterranean port city in just over six hours.

Activists interrupted French far-right leader’s address displaying slogans including 'Heil Le Pen' and 'Stop Fascism' on their breasts.

Normandy village with population of 388 is seeking to lure people to come and build new homes after exodus of young people seeking work.

As many as 14 French soldiers could be implicated in claims which risk damaging reputation of France's peacekeeping operations in Africa.

Deal estimated in excess of €6bn is third such contract in under 3 months and highlights recent revival of the jet’s commercial prospects.