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French minister calls tourism tax rise 'dangerous'

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Foreign minister Laurent Fabius calls for shelving of an increase in the tax on hotel stays he says will harm attempts to promote tourism.

French farmers protest plans to release more wild bears

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Protestors in and near the French Pyrénées are also unhappy at the protection given to wolves and vultures in 're-wilding' programme.

French football club appoint second woman manager - Corinne Diacre

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Clermont Foot 63 have named the former French international as new boss just days after 'furious' Helena Costa quit job at second division side.

French education minister 'set to scrap' controversial gender-equality programme

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Media reports say Benoît Hamon will announce an end to the teaching of the 'ABCD of Equality' after it provoked an angry outcry from Right.

Manuel Valls's uphill struggle to turn around France's fortunes

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The new prime minister has given French government new direction and determination but still faces daunting task, says The Economist.

Jubilation and arrests on France’s streets as Algeria progress in World Cup

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Algerians in France celebrated their team's achievement in reaching knockout stages; there were 74 arrests as some fans clashed with police.

French minister rapped for underestimating how much he is worth

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Watchdog ordered millionaire Jean-Marie Le Guen to re-evaluate property portfolio he had listed at €700,000 below true value.

Son-in-law 'admits involvement' in murder of Monaco heiress

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Wojciech Janowski is still being quizzed over murder of his mother-in-law Hélène Pastor; her daughter Sylvie has been freed without charge.

French unemployment hits new high despite reforms

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In all 24,800 people were added to the jobless total last month, marking a new record of 3.388 million without work in France.

France to extradite Brussels Jewish museum shooting suspect

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Court rules that Mehdi Nemmouche, arrested in Marseille in May after shooting that left four dead, should be handed over to Belgian authorities.