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‘Hijab Day’ at prestigious French university renews veil controversy

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Sciences Po students say they were dismayed by recent comments by government ministers that likened wearing Muslim veil to enslavement.

France to extend state of emergency to Euro 2016 soccer tournament

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Prime minister Manuel Valls said it was necessary to extend emergency powers for two months as France prepares to host football tournament.

France bills McDonald’s for 300m euros in unpaid tax

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Magazine L'Expansion says French demand is for unpaid taxes on profits believed to have been funnelled through Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Minister urges elite French police units to end rivalries

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Following November 13th Paris attacks, interior minister wants greater cohesion between gendarmes, national police and Paris police.

France's Hollande signs deals worth 2 billion euro with Egypt

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Paris confirmed contracts for Airbus Space Systems and Thalès Alenia Space to build military telecoms satellite for Egypt's defence ministry.

Protests against French forces in Mali turn deadly

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Security forces fired warning shots as locals protested against arrests by French forces of people suspected of links to Islamist militants.

French Left risks being 'atomized' as Hollande ratings drop

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Polls show French president's recent high-profile TV appearance failed to convince voters and Left looks set to falter against Right and far-right. 

France's Hollande begins two-day visit to Egypt

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French president bringing delegation of business leaders while he is also expected to discuss various Middle East crises with hosts in Cairo.

First France-Iran direct flight resumes after eight years

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French transport minister was among the passengers on the Paris-Tehran Air France flight, a route suspended in 2008 amid economic sanctions against Iran.

French minister says UK would be 'killed' in post-Brexit trade talks

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French economy minister Emmanuel Macron warned that if Britain leaves the European Union it would have no clout with countries like China.