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Anger mounts in France over 'cash machine' road speed cameras

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Motorists and even police are increasingly critical of the speed traps that are forecast to earn the French state 800 million euros in fines next year.

Far-right by-election win shakes mainstream parties

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The Front National party victory in a by-election in Brignoles mirrors a surge in support for the far-right shown in opinion surveys.

French far-right sweeps to victory in local election

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Decisive win came despite calls from President François Hollande’s Socialist Party for Left to rally behind conservative UMP candidate.

French unions open to possible state stake in PSA

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News comes as reports suggest loss-making carmaker is considering joint stake by French government and Chinese state firm Dongfeng Motor.

France charges Al-Qaeda suspect deported from Pakistan

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Intelligence officials believe Naamen Meziche was once connected to the Al-Qaeda's cell which planned the 9/11 attacks on the United States.

A communist French city flirts with the far right

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The southern town of Brignoles is in the spotlight as far-right Front national looks to achieve by-election victory on Sunday.

France convicts Roma families of forcing children to rob

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Police testified during the trial that the Croatian Roma gang traded in women and used children like conscripts in a criminal army.

Fracking ban upheld by French court as constitutional

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France's top court rules that the 2011 law outlawing the fracking method of extracting shale gas is within constitution.

No football culture in France, claims Cantona

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The former France and Manchester United star says France is the only major football country where there are no cities with two frontline clubs.

French ex football tycoon Tapie probed for tax evasion

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Businessman Bernard Tapie dismisses investigation, which relates to up to 15 million euros in allegedly unpaid taxes, as 'intimidation measure'.