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French finance minister admits 'inappropriate' act with female journalist

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After earlier denials, Michel Sapin admitted 'inappropriate' conduct at Davos summit, just days after parliament's deputy speaker quit over harassment disclosures.

French prosecutor opens probe after woman's suicide live on Periscope

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The young woman was watched by users of the live video-streaming app when she jumped into the path of a Paris suburban commuter train.

French winemakers secure Tour de France deal after blockade threats

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Organisers of the cycling race agreed a promotional deal with winemakers in southern France furious at a sponsorship agreement with Chilean wine brand.

Paris prosecutor opens probe into Green MP sex scandal case

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The move follows accusations relayed by Mediapart and France Inter that Denis Baupin, forced to quit as deputy speaker, assaulted and harassed women politicians.

French government forces through labour law reform by decree

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Faced with a rebellion from its own socialist camp, the government will sidestep a parliamentary vote on its controversial law that has prompted mass street protests.

France waves au revoir to overnight sleeper trains

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State-run SNCF will axe all but three overnight train services from Paris as of July 1st for reasons of cost.

Michel Platini loses appeal and job in Sepp Blatter cash payment case

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Ex-France football team star and until now European football tsar lost his appeal and is banned from football activity over suspect payment from FIFA chief.

Sacked leftist French economy minister hints at presidential challenge

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Arnaud Montebourg, 53, who lost his ministerial post for outspoken anti-austerity criticism of socialist government, has announced his return to political fray.

Parisians and tourists flock to car-free Avenue des Champs-Elysées

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The sunny weather helped the success of the first once-per-month car-free Sundays on the normally traffick-choked, eight-lane avenue in central Paris.

Morocco jails brother of alleged Paris attacks ringleader

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Yassine Abaaoud, whose brother was killed by French police after the November 13th attacks, was jailed two years for non-denunciation and promotion of terrorism.