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Deputy mayor warns Paris is in danger of losing its real Parisians

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Jean-Yves Mano says increasing property rentals to tourists is pushing up cost of rents and sales and forcing out the indigenous population.

France mulls pension points system for those in physically gruelling jobs

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French PM Jean-Marc Ayrault suggests giving those in tough physical jobs a points-based credit system rather than pension based on years worked.

Two Italian women and French couple die in French Alps climbing accidents

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The Italian women died in an avalanche while the bodies of two French climbers were found after apparently falling down a crevasse.

French quadruple amputee swimmer's wheelchair found

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A stolen custom-made wheelchair belonging to Philippe Croizon, the first man with no arms or legs to swim the English Channel, has been found.

Passenger admits grabbing steering wheel in fatal S France coach crash

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A Ukranian passenger of a coach that crashed in southern France leaving two dead has admitted grabbing the wheel during an argument with the driver.

Thieves steal French amputee and swimming recordman's wheelchair

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Philippe Croizon, the first quadruple amputee to swim the English Channel, has had his unique wheelchair stolen while on holiday in Dieppe.

French finance minister denies revision to 2013 growth forecast

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Pierre Moscovi says there is "no change" in the country's growth forecast, after he gave an interview suggesting the figure had been revised downward.

French police make UK, Irish and Danish road speed offenders cough up

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French traffic police are cracking down with on-the-spot fines for EU nationals not signed up to cross-border data base exchange for road fines.

French serviceman held in Lyon over suspected mosque plot

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The 23-year-old man from an air base near Lyon, said by the interior minisrty to be close to the far-right, was allegedly preparing a gun attack.

France, Spain bust China-based human-trafficking ring

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French and Spanish police announce arrests of 75 alleged members of a gang smuggling Chinese citizens into Europe and the US.