Links

Fresh anti-labour law reform protests held in French cities

Link

The FO union claimed the target figure of one million people turned out in nationwide marches against reform bill aimed at liberalising labour market.

Russia team given Euro 2016 'suspended disqualification', fans detained

Link

UEFA also fined the team 150,000 euros for rioting during match against England in Marseille, while Russian fans' coach was intercepted in Cannes.

French police couple murdered at home in terrorist attack

Link

The couple's three-year-old son survived the knife attack by a man claiming allegiance to Islamic State group and who was later killed by police.

Paris to restrict city access to pre-1997 cars from July 1st

Link

The anti-pollution move concerns Monday to Friday daytime access and will become an outright ban in 2020, when access for pre-2011 cars will be restricted.

Britain's Euro 2016 policing chief denounces 'tooled up' Russian gangs

Link

Assistant chief constable Mark Roberts said his police spotters saw Russian 'Ultras' putting on gum shields and martial arts gloves before Marseille violence.

Producers foaming in row over true Marseille soap recipe

Link

A move to protect the traditional 17th-century soap from cheap foreign immitations sparks a firece dispute among its different makers over its true contents.

Air France says around 80% of flights operate Sunday and Monday

Link

Unions claim 70% of pilots are involved in the four-day pilots' strike, to end Tuesday, but airline says 85% of long-haul and domestic flights will operate Monday.

More violent clashes in Marseille before England-Russia football match

Link

French media reported three England fans were seriously injured in fierce fighting between English and Russian groups and locals.

Air France pilots' strike sees one fifth of flights cancelled

Link

The strike, in protest against proposed wage cuts and working hours, which will last until Tuesday, joins separate protest strikes by rail and waste collection workers.

Euro 2016 football tournament begins with France win

Link

The four-yearly football championship began Friday in Paris with a peaceful win for the French hosts 2-1 over Romania, while England fans battled police in Marseille.