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Macron reaffirms possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

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In an interview with a magazine, the French president said the issue would "legitimately" arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv made such a request.

France stages May Day rallies a year after pensions backlash

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A total of 265 rallies were held across the country, with Pro-Palestinian and anti-Olympics protesters swelling the ranks of many parades.

Paris region boss suspends Sciences Po funding over Gaza protests

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French left denounces rightwinger Valérie Pécresse’s move against prestigious university.

French actor Depardieu to be tried for sexual assault in October

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After police questioned Gérard Depardieu on Monday, the Paris prosecutor said the actor would face charges in October 2024 over the assaults allegedly committed in September 2021 during the filming of "The Green Shutters" movie.

It’s hard being black in France says actor Omar Sy

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The star of Netflix series 'Lupin', speaking after racism row involving Aya Nakamura, says notions of justice, equality and fraternity have been shaken along with his optimism.

French PM hopes to end farms crisis with new measures

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 Major farming unions welcomed the move by prime minister Gabriel Attal but warned they would remain on their guard.

Students at Paris university protest over Israel-Gaza war

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Students at Sciences Po Students occupied its premises after police broke up a pro-Palestinian demonstration there on Wednesday. 

Macron warns: 'Europe could die'

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During a keynote speech the French head of state said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States, as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage.

French court confirms ex-PM's conviction in 'fake jobs' case

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Top court confirmed conviction of former premier in a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid but ordered a new trial for his sentencing.

French radical-left MP summoned by police over Hamas comments

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Mathilde Panot, head of the radical-left La France Insoumise party in the National Assembly, is being quizzed as part of an investigation into suspected justification of "terrorism" over comments made about the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.