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France's Hollande under fire as Socialists face electoral meltdown

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Many in Hollande’s own party have made it clear they want someone else to run for president in next year's election.

French tyremaker Michelin to shed 494 jobs

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But company says departures at its historic factory at Clermont-Ferrand will not be compulsory and it will invest millions of euros in site.

French prosecutors to investigate 2016 and 2020 Olympic bids

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France to broaden probe into corruption in athletics to include the bidding and voting processes for hosting Rio and Tokyo Games.

French parents 'could be jailed' for posting children’s photos online

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Parents told they could be sued by their grown-up children for posting photos of them on social networks, leading to fines or imprisonment.

Calais camp refugees burn shelters as demolitions resume

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One refugee group says six shelters were on fire and claims watching police prevented attempts to douse flames.

Hundreds of French farmers killing themselves every year

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Up to 600 agricultural workers a year kill themselves in France with low pay resulting from reduced farm prices seen as contributory cause.

France delays unveiling controversial labour law reform

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Move by premier Manuel Valls follows angry reactions from unions, students and members of his own Socialist Party over planned reforms.

Clashes as French authorities pull down homes in Calais 'Jungle' camp

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Police fire teargas at migrants who threw stones while three shelters set on fire after authorities dismantle makeshift shacks in refugee camp.

French winemakers threaten Tour de France over Chilean wine sponsor

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Winemakers from Languedoc-Roussillon in south-west France want Bicicleta brand of Chilean wine removed as backer of three-week event.

France set to extend life of nuclear reactors

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Energy minister Ségolène Royal says she is ready to raise the limit on existing reactors to 50 years from 40 years.