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French chef wants to legalise clandestine workers to beat shortages

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Thierry Marx says undeclared foreign employees in the hotel, restaurant and catering sectors should be given resident permits so they can stay in France. 

French government prepares high-stakes pension reform

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President Emmanuel Macron has made clear the French will have to work longer, with the legal retirement age potentially pushed by as much as three years to 65.

France ramps up Channel migrant patrolling

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Two additional vessels are being deployed in what the French Coastguard calls an 'unprecedented' move.

Macron seeks to tackle French immigration 'anxieties' with new law

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Government  unveils the outlines of a new draft immigration law that will be debated formally in parliament in early 2023.

Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy begins appeal against corruption conviction

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Last year, a court found Sarkozy - who served as France's president from 2007 to 2012 - guilty of trying to bribe a judge and influence peddling during his time in office.  

French hospital suspends operations after cyber attacks

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The regional health agency (ARS) said the hospital had cancelled operations, but was doing everything possible to keep walk-in services and consultations running.

France’s plan to ban short-haul domestic flights wins EU approval

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The new plan will cancel domestic flights that can be replaced by a short train journey.

Macron says 'no panic' about possible French power cuts

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In an interview, the French president denied that the risk of rolling blackouts was due to inadequate management of state utility EDF's nuclear reactor restart programme.

French president visits Louisiana to boost cultural ties

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Fremch president was scheduled to see the historic French Quarter, the heart of the city.

Macron joins the Bidens for a White House state dinner

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In a joint news conference on Thursday, President Biden said the two countries had found common cause on major issues, including the war in Ukraine.