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PM Bayrou calls for national debate on immigration

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His call comes days after he stirred controversy with comments about immigrants 'flooding' France.

First high-end French fighter jets arrive in Ukraine

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The Mirage fighters will help defend Ukraine against Russian attacks.

French PM François Bayrou survives confidence vote

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The far-right and Socialists did not back no-confidence motion tabled by radical-left La France Insoumise.

French government under fire over Nestlé revelations

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According to an investigation the government allowed food and beverage giant Nestlé to continue selling mineral water that did not comply with health regulations. President Macron has denied claims of a wide-ranging cover-up.

France’s PM faces confidence vote after forcing through budget

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Decision to use executive measure known as ‘49.3’ was also taken in December, toppling the previous administration, but government under François Bayrou is expected to survive a confidence vote this Wednesday. 

Christophe Ruggia found guilty of assaulting actress Adèle Haenel

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A French court on Monday found the filmmaker guilty of sexually assaulting actress Adéle Haenel when she was a child in what is seen as a #MeToo landmark trial in France.

New French PM Bayrou will seek to force budget through

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Political uncertainty is again looming in France after prime minister François Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.

France’s richest tycoon goes full Maga

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Bernard Arnault is wading into politics in an effort to avoid being hit by Donald Trump’s promised tariffs.

France to EU: concede nothing yet to Trump in trade war

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Paris is joining a growing chorus of countries casting doubt on an EU push to buy more gas from the US.

France hands over last military base in Chad

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But Paris denies end to military ties as its forces leave Chad after 65 years.