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Muslim footballers on French Riviera 'banned' from praying on pitch

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Football authorities on the Riviera have introduced a 'secularism charter' that bans clubs on Côte d'Azur from bringing religion into the game.

French far right’s feuding Le Pens organise rival May 1 rallies

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Marine Le Pen's party moves annual gathering from usual spot by a statue of Joan of Arc - where her father Jean-Marie now plans his own rally. 

French government leads shareholder revolt against Renault

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Just over half of investors voted against boss Carlos Ghosn’s annual €7.3m package in a non-binding vote at the carmaker’s AGM in Paris.

French economy grows faster than expected as consumer spending returns

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The 0.5% growth in first quarter is good news for embattled president François Hollande as he tries to convince public the situation is improving.

French ministers condemn violence during labour law protests

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Premier Manuel Valls says 'irresponsible minority' will be 'brought to justice' after 24 police officers were injured and 124 people arrested.

Policeman seriously hurt as France's labour reform protests turn violent

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New wave of street protests unfold as student groups and unions try to keep pressure up just days before MPs debate controversial labour bill.

French MPs back lifting of sanctions on Russia

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The non-binding vote supports ending the EU sanctions slapped on Russia after it annexed Crimea and after tension escalated over Ukraine.

France faces new series of protests

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Protests against labour reforms and action over unemployment benefits for entertainment workers take place across France.

Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam appears before French judge

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Hours after extradition to France the 26-year-old was placed under formal investigation for murder and attempted murder of a terrorist nature.

Key suspect in Paris attacks now in French custody

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Transfer of Salah Abdeslam from Belgium to France was carried out without advance notice and in secrecy and came as a 'surprise' to his lawyer.