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EC President swipes at 'reactionary' France

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France rejected Barroso's suggestions that its determination to protect cultural industries in free trade talks with the US was 'reactionary'.

Far-right overtake socialists in by-election to elect Cahuzac replacement

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The far-right Front National party is in play off with conservative UMP candidate in the consituency of disgraced former budget minister.

Chinese students attacked in south-west France

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The six oenology students were attacked at a hostel in a village near Bordeaux, leaving one of them seriously injured from glass cuts to her face.

French rocker Johnny Hallyday celebrates turning 70 - on stage

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The Belgian-born French rock n'roll star -real name Jean-Philippe Smet - performs before 20,000 fans at Paris concert which sold out in two hours.

Scarlett Johansson files suit against 'mercantile' French novel

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The award-winning actress is reportedly furious that she has been giving a starring role in a novel by Grégoire Delacourt without being asked.

Expert panel call for tougher reforms of French pension system

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Government-commissioned report urges longer working years for full pension benefits and reduction of tax breaks for wealthier retirees.

Compromise on French 'cultural exception' opens way for EU-US free trade talks

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EU trade ministers' deal means the audiovisual sector will be excluded from any free trade agreement with the United States.

EU hands France bigger media and culture say to keep alive US free trade talks

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France has until now threatened to veto EU-US free trade negotiations due this summer unless movies and digital media are left out of the talks.

Hollande gears up for pension reform battle

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The French president prepares for what is potentially the most explosive reform of his presidency as an experts' report calls for tough measures.

France Télécom boss placed under formal investigation in Tapie payout case

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Judges suspect Stéphane Richard of conspiracy to commit fraud over his role in a 403-million-euro award in 2008 to tycoon Bernard Tapie.