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News from France

Stay informed with the latest news from France, featuring breaking stories, key updates, and detailed coverage of important events. Explore top headlines and trending topics from around the country.

RFI France

Pro-Russian separatist held in France over Ukraine torture c...
Human rights groups on Saturday hailed the arrest of a Ukrainian pro-Russian separatist in France on suspicion of crimes against humanity, war crimes and complicity in acts of torture. 
How Africa helped forge French billionaire Vincent Bolloré'...
Vincent Bolloré built his fortune through ports, railways and logistics networks across Africa. Decades later – despite corruption allegations and an upcoming criminal trial in Paris – the French billionaire remains one of the country’s most powerful business figures, not only through indu...
France returns ambassador to Algeria in further sign of thaw...
Paris is returning its ambassador to Algeria and sending a senior envoy to ceremonies marking a colonial-era massacre in its former colony in a bid to improve frayed relations, the French presidency has announced.
Podcast: French raves, accent insecurity, birth of the Front...
A crackdown on France's unauthorised raves threatens an outlet for young people. How regional accents in France can hold you back. And the Front Populaire, which laid the foundations of France's welfare state.
EU prosecutors probe alleged misuse of funds linked to Franc...
European Union prosecutors have launched a probe into a possible misappropriation of EU funds, after a complaint alleged France's far-right National Rally had used European grants to benefit its leader Jordan Bardella, a source close to the case told AFP Thursday.
PSG victory celebrations turn violent with arrests and injur...
Paris police arrested 127 people and reported that 11 people were injured, including one seriously, after violence broke out during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s qualification for the Champions League final, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Thursday.
France positions aircraft carrier for possible mission in St...
France is moving its aircraft carrier strike group towards the Red Sea as preparations gather pace for a possible French-British maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Local France

 Musk rants at French prosecutors probing his X ...
Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network.
 Inside France: Apéro chat, dangerous dogs and ...
From political drinks parties to ferocious mountain dogs, via the latest from the presidential election campaign and some musing on the 'poor Europeans', here's a look at what we have been talking about in France this week.
 French word of the day: Flâner
Essential in your French vocabulary, this word will make you want to stretch your legs and rediscover your surroundings.
 EU Commission clarifies flight compensation rig...
The European Commission on Friday clarified rules on air passenger rights given possible fuel shortages and travel disruption amid conflict in the Middle East.
 French couple from virus-hit ship describe voya...
Julia and Roland Seitre, a French couple aboard the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, said passengers remained calm, called their journey an "unlikely adventure", and urged against unnecessary drama.
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