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France's controversial labour law reform begins passage through parliament

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The bill, which has prompted weeks of nationwide protsests from unions and student groups, would free up hire and fire conditions for employers.

French journalist films terrorist cell planning attack on night club

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French TV channel Canal Plus broadcasts secretly recorded film shot over six months within group in France planning suicide attack.

Risk officer for Barclays France slams bank's conduct and controls

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The Financial Times cites April letter by Philippe Hébert who underlines 'particularly poor' control services that leave 'serious risks of money laundering'.

Photo of Paris terror attacks victim sparks press freedom row

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A Paris court is to rule later this month whether a photographer breached personal privacy rules by taking a harrowing photo of a Bataclan theatre victim.

Migrants evicted from open-air Paris street camp

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Around 500 migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa and Afghanistan and sheltering under an overhead metro line, were taken to accomodation centres.

Jail term upheld for boss of French faulty breast implants firm

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Appeal court orders Jean-Claude Mas, 76, must serve four-years in jail and pay a 75,000-euro fine amid ongoing legal action over defective implant sales.

Air-France-KLM group names new chief executive

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Jean-Marc Janaillac, head of French bus and train operator Transdev, will replace the airline's CEO and chairman Alexandre de Juniac in August.

France labour unrest: clashes erupt at May Day march

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Police responded with tear gas when youths began throwing missiles, bringing the protest march in Paris to a standstill.

Hollande condemns attack on Muslim prayer hall in Corsica

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President's comments came after one of the largest prayer halls in French island's capital Ajaccio suffered major damage in a fire.

France to boost number of troops in Ivory Coast

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Move comes at time of growing regional terror threats and after Islamist attack on Grand Bassam beach resort in March that left 19 people dead.