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French justice minister set for trial over 'abuse of office'

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Éric Dupond-Moretti is first sitting member of government to face special tribunal.

French police hunt suspect in stabbing of Jewish woman

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A swastika was found graffitied at her home, police and the city's mayor said. 

France to host international conference for Gaza

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The fight against terrorism does not justify sacrificing civilians,’ French president said, announcing the humanitarian conference. 

Unnamed Russian 'ordered daubing of Stars of David in France'

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Graffiti featuring Stars of David has increased in France since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.

Macron to visit storm-lashed northwest of France

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According to French electricity network manager Enedis, almost 700,000 people remained without power by Thursday evening.

Macron arrives in Uzbekistan after Kazakhstan visit

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 French leader's visit comes as European nations jostle for influence in the resource-rich region, where Russia, China, Turkey and Europe all have economic interests.

France opens probe into ‘despicable’ anti-Semitic graffiti

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Dozens of Stars of David have been painted on buildings around Paris, acts widely seen as anti-Semitic and threatening towards Jewish people.

Paris takes EU to court over use of English in recruitment drives

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France has taken the commission of the European Union's before the European Court of Justice over the use of English as the sole language in recruitment exams by the bloc's Personnel Selection Office.

Sanctioned Russian oligarch in police custody in France

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Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev, co-founder of finance consortium Alfa Group and who is the target of sanctions by the EU which says he has 'well established ties' with Russia's president Vladimir Putin, was arrested at his French Riviera home in Saint-Tropez in connection with suspected money laundering, tax evasion and violation of international sanctions.

Veiled woman 'shouting threats' shot by police at Paris station

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A woman dressed in a full veil who had reportedly threatened to blow up a Paris underground train on Tuesday morning was shot and seriously wounded by police who later found she was in fact not carrying explosives.