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Swiss imam expelled from France

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Hani Ramadan, who was due to take part in a conference, was removed for past remarks that posed a serious threat to public order, say officials.

ETA disarms: French police find 3.5 tonnes of weapons

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Caches included 3 tonnes of explosives and thousands of rounds of ammunition says group which mediated between ETA and French authorities.

Clashes at French far-right leader Le Pen rally in Corsica

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Incident led to removal of more than a dozen people and the evacuation of a hall in Ajaccio after a demonstration against her presence on island.

Basque separatist group ETA hands over weapons in France

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Group gives French authorities information on location of arms caches as part of promise to give up all remaining arms by Saturday April 8th.

French energy minister vows to close France’s oldest nuclear plant

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Ségolène Royal says government intends to issue a decree ordering the closure of the Fessenheim nuclear power plant by next month.

France was informed of US Syria strikes, says minister

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French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called the escalation of the US military role in Syria a 'warning' to a 'criminal regime'.

French presidential candidate François Fillon pelted with flour

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Former PM was on way to stage at event in Strasbourg when man in T-shirt with words 'Students for Fillon' emptied a packet of flour on his face.

French bishop resigns over 'inappropriate behaviour' towards youths

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Bishop of Dax's deputy told a news conference that three young people had come forward with allegations but 'it's not about paedophile acts'.

Berlin watches anxiously as France poll approaches

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Germany doubts any of the presidential candidates will tackle the political and economic problems faced by their French neighbours.

France's Macron sees election lead narrow after TV debate

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Poll gives independent candidate 23.5% of the vote, his lowest score in a month, and equal with far-right's Marine Le Pen.