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British instructors 'face prison' in France over ski wars

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Seven instructors have been arrested in the French Alps for providing lessons without a licence as part of a bitter jobs war on the ski slopes.

Protest against new airport for west of France turns violent

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Six riot police officers were injured trying to disperse protesters who lobbed projectiles and threw paint onto Nantes' city hall.

France, a down-in-the-dumps nation

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French have become afraid of everything from the world itself to globalization, capitalism and global warming, says philosopher Pascal Bruckner.

How foreign buyers are propping up France’s prime property market

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The recent exodus of wealthy French owners from Paris has paved way for international buyers to move into the homes market.

Not enough - French feminists react to women resistance fighters in Panthéon

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Activists said they hoped for more after news that Germaine Tillion and Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz are to be placed in the Panthéon.

France plans to invest in state mining venture

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France to invest up to €400 million to set up state-owned company that will look for resources around the world, from lithium to gold.

French police release man arrested in Alps murders investigation

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State prosecutor says the 48-year-old ex-cop has 'no direct link' to murders though he is still under investigation for arms trafficking.

France deflation fears as prices fall

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French statistics office Insee said prices in January fell by 0.6% compared with previous month, prompting economists to warn of possible deflation.

De Gaulle niece tipped for burial in male-dominated Panthéon

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Number of women buried at France’s famed memorial set to double as President Hollande prepares announcement on honouring France's greats.

France, Germany to send joint troops to Mali

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Soldiers from the joint Franco-German military brigade are to operate in a support and training role for forces already in the West African state.