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Proposal to replace Christian holidays sparks row in France

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An official with France’s National Observatory on Secularism proposes two Christian holidays be replaced by Muslim and Jewish celebrations.

French mother of daughter 'missing in park' admits she is dead

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The mother, who made a tearful appeal for her missing five-year-old daughter, has admitted the girl is dead after she and four others were arrested.

Under fire French interior minister defends Roma attack

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Manuel Valls says he stands by his views that few Roma could integrate into French society and a "majority" should be sent "back to the borders".

French public debt to hit record high in 2014

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The French government says the country's public debt will be a record 95.1% of GDP in 2014, up from 93.4% in 2013.

French court to decide on US firm's challenge of fracking ban

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A ruling is expected next month over Dallas company's claim that ban on oil- and natural-gas-drilling technique of fracking violates the constitution.

Basketball star Tony Parker finally feted in France

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Recognition at home had long eluded the French three-time NBA champion star but a gold at the EuroBasket 2013 has at last changed all that.

French mother stands trial over prison rape of 4 year-old son

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Sabrina Bonner, 25, allegedly helped her schizophrenic boyfriend rape her four-year-old son during a prison visit

Britons arrested in France after 1.4-tonne cocaine bust

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Three Britons are among nine people arrested after police made biggest-ever cocaine seizure in mainland France, found partly on an Air France plane.

New French carbontax 'will raise 4 billion euros'

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A new carbon tax in France will generate 4bn euros by 2016, 2.5bn euros in 2015 alone, according to Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.

Marseille gang killings give Far Right an election springboard

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Gangland killings in broad daylight on the streets of Marseille have handed the National Front party a platform to launch its far-right agenda.