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French air traffic strike comes to an end

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The main union behind the strike against budget cuts said French government had now recognised the 'importance of investment in the sector'.

France’s voice barely heard in debate on top EU job

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President François Hollande has played a background role in saga over who should be Commission president as UK and Germany slug it out.

French doctor acquitted in 'mercy killing' trial

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Nicolas Bonnemaison, who ended the lives of seven terminally-ill patients, was acquitted of all charges after trial that raised issue of euthanasia.

History buffs race to preserve French dialect in US state of Missouri

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The dialect known as Missouri French or paw-paw French is now only spoken by about 30 people around the former industrial town of Old Mines.

French growth to miss Hollande’s target in 2014, says report

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National statistics office INSEE says growth will be around 0.7% this year, below the 1% needed to help reduce France's budget deficit.

Swiss send France information on soccer star Patrick Vieira's bank account

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Authorities confirm that the request for details concerns an account held at Swiss bank UBS by the former Arsenal captain.

Top French court grants coma patient the right to die

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But parents of Vincent Lambert, who has been in a coma since 2008, appeal to European Court of Human Rights over case that has split family.

Female football coach Helena Costa quits job at French club – on her first day

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Mystery surrounds the reasons why the Portuguese coach suddenly left her job at second division club Clermont Foot 63 in central France.

Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur faces probe over Karachi affair

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Ex-premier and his former defence minister face investigation over claims that arms sale commissions were used to fund 1995 presidential campaign.

French police arrest daughter of assassinated Monaco heiress

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The son-in-law of wealthy property owner Hélène Pastor is also among those being questioned following her ambush murder in May in Nice.