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Justice minister Christiane Taubira also plans to remove minimum sentence guidelines for repeat offenders, as opposition decry reforms as 'soft'.

The United States and France – though no longer Britain, it seems- are poised to intervene militarily in Syria. While helping to remove the Assad regime is an urgent priority, the expected campaign of air strikes seems like a headlong rush without legal basis. And one which is a form of camouflage for past errors and acts of cowardice, the opportunistic management of public opinion and a possible trigger for a regional cataclysm with incalculable consequences. Yet, argues Mediapart editor François Bonnet, there are alternatives.

President Francois Hollande expressed readiness to push ahead with plans to strike Syria despite British parliament's rejection of military action

French tax authorities have added Jersey, Bermuda and British Virgin Islands to their blacklist of 'uncooperative' tax havens in world.

Sounding a more cautious note, President Hollande said political solution could only happen if world could halt chemical attack and other killings.

Experts forceast low yield from many French vineyards after a combination of a cold, wet spring and severe hailstorms during the summer.

After complaints by human rights groups, prosecutors launched probe into alleged fraudulent access to personal data and personal correspondence.

Government to ease language skills requirements and streamline paperwork for granting citizenship to reverse fall in number of naturalisations.

Business group welcomes plans for school for would-be entrepreneurs but says it is contradicted by tougher line on status of auto-entrepreneurs.

The changes will also gradually phase in the number of years workers have to contribute to their pensions, but increasing retirement age is ruled out.