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French court blocks police filming ban in Macron security law

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Constitutional Council said that MPs who passed the controversial legislation had not set out clearly enough what would constitute a breach of the law in such situations.

French oil giant Total rebrands as TotalEnergies in climate push

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Total has begun to invest more in solar and wind power, but it is under pressure to do more as climate issues rise closer to the top of investors’ agendas.

France opens up vaccination to all adults from May 31st

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French government had originally penciled in June 15 for allowing those over the age of 18 to get the Covid-19 jab.

French court orders damages for victims of PIP breast implant scandal

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Case was brought by 2,700 women who said they suffered long-term physical and mental health problems after receiving the implants filled with cheap, industrial-grade silicone not cleared for human use.

Ex-president Sarkozy returns to trial in campaign funding case

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Prosecutors allege that Sarkozy’s conservative party splurged nearly double the 22.5 million euros permitted under electoral law on lavish campaign rallies, and then hired a friendly public relations agency to hide the cost.

Number of French Covid patients in intensive care below 4,000

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It is the first time the number of Covid ICU patients has been below 4,000 since March 11, health ministry data showed.

French police stage protest in Paris against attacks on officers

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Interior minister Gérard Darmanin sparks controversy by attending to ‘show his support’ at protest outside France's National Assembly on Wednesday, held to demand minimum sentences for anyone attacking the police.

Paris cafés reopen as France eases Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

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As of today, groups of up to six people are allowed to eat together at outdoor restaurant terraces and France's nationwide curfew is also being pushed back from 7pm to 9pm.

French diversity minister slams 'wokeness' and 'cancel culture'

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Elisabeth Moreno said ‘woke’ culture was 'very dangerous' and something that 'we shouldn’t bring ... to France'.

French cafés and stores impatient for new lockdown easing

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From Wednesday May 19th non-essential retail outlets will be able to reopen to customers for the first time in six weeks as France gradually winds down its third national lockdown in little more than a year.