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France struggles to cut down on nuclear power

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President Francois Hollande wants to cut nuclear output by a third in 20 years but so far only one plant has been earmarked for closure.

Fans flock to French comic Dieudonne on social media

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The number of the controverial banned comic's followers on Twitter has more than doubled and his Facebook 'likes' now exceed half a million.

France to turn corner on growth in final quarter of 2013

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According to preliminary figures released by French central bank, the country’s recovery gained ground at the end of 2013 with 0.5% growth.

French senators pass ‘anti-Amazon’ law to protect small retailers

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France's upper chamber has approved a bill that would ban online book retailers - such as Amazon - from offering free delivery.

France's Hollande attacks report of affair with actress

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French president says he has a right to privacy and is considering suing Closer magazine after it claimed he was having an affair with Julie Gayet.

France's top court reinstates ban on comic Dieudonne

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One-man show by comedian accused of anti-Semitism banned at last minute after interior minister wins appeal against earlier legal setback.

Comedian Dieudonné in money laundering probe

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French detectives suspect controversial comic laundered hundreds of thousands of euros via Africa as showdown looms over his 'banned' show.

France fines Google over data privacy

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US search engine ignored three-month ultimatum from French privacy watchdog to bring practices on user information in line with local law.

German man charged over WW2 Oradour massacre in France

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Charges against the 88-year-old man relate to Oradour-sur-Glane in central France where 642 people were murdered by SS troops in 1944.

French court convicts Islamic veil-wearing woman

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Cassandra Belin fined for 'wearing clothing that hides the face' and given suspended jail term for threatening police in arrest that led to riots.