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France is a founding member of the European Union and one of the strongest economies in the bloc. It is one of the world's wealthiest nations.

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November 5, 2024

France: TikTok taken to court over content policing

November 1, 2024

France: Shooting leads to mass gang brawl in Poitiers

October 28, 2024

French actor Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial delayed

October 23, 2024

France: Gisele Pelicot urges social 'change' at rape trial

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Alexander, a deserter from the Russian army, stands on a beach with the ocean behind him.

Russian army deserter flees Ukraine front lines to France

Russian army deserter flees Ukraine front lines to France

Alexander fled Russia's war in Ukraine, not wanting to kill or be killed. He is now trying to help other army deserters.
ConflictsNovember 5, 202403:23 min
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France: Street violence casts a shadow over Grenoble

France: Street violence casts a shadow over Grenoble

Drug gangs are increasingly clashing on the streets of Grenoble in southeastern France.
SocietyNovember 5, 202405:21 min
Members of the public stand in front of a photograph depicting French history and geography teacher Samuel Paty

France: Trial starts over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty

France: Trial starts over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty

Eight adults are standing trial for their alleged role in the 2020 assassination of the French history teacher.
SocietyNovember 4, 2024
A row of soldiers are seen from behind, rifles slung over their shoulders

Fleeing Ukraine war, Russian deserters find refuge in France

Fleeing Ukraine war, Russian deserters find refuge in France

France has become the first EU country to admit former Russian soldiers without ID, who are hoping to apply for asylum.
ConflictsNovember 2, 2024
A view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

Fighting in Lebanon intensifies amid calls for cease-fire

Fighting in Lebanon intensifies amid calls for cease-fire

Lebanon's capital Beirut has been hit by more airstrikes as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continue.
ConflictsOctober 24, 202401:56 min
People walk amid the rubble of buildings which were levelled on September 27 by Israeli strikes

As France hosts Lebanon aid conference, can it mediate?

As France hosts Lebanon aid conference, can it mediate?

Though France is aiming to bring about a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, analysts don't expect a breakthrough.
ConflictsOctober 23, 2024
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Gisele Pelicot arriving at the Avignon courthouse for

Is the Pelicot rape trial sparking #MeToo moment in France?

Gisele Pelicot's case is giving hope to France's survivors of rape through chemical submission.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2024
Demonstrators, one displaying French flag, gather under the statue of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic, during a protest demonstration responding to a call from the far-left party leader who criticized as a power grab the president's appointment of a new prime minister, Michel Barnier,

Can France cut spending without stoking recession?

France needs to bring down public spending — but its minority government is facing headwinds.
BusinessOctober 4, 2024
A man with prosthetic limbs runs on a track with the Eiffel Tower in the background

Drawing to a close, Paris Paralympics leave their mark

A huge success, the 2024 Paralympic Games has boosted awareness and prompted Paris to make streets more accessible.
SportsSeptember 8, 202402:18 min
Ship after collision in Gibraltar

How to limit environmental damage from oil spills

An oil spill has been spotted off the Philippine coast. What are ways to limit the ecological impact of such spills?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 25, 2024
The National Assembly votes on its president on July 18, 2024

Will France's election winner go into opposition?

The New Popular Front sees itself as the winner of France's elections, but the left-wing alliance is already struggling.
PoliticsJuly 21, 2024
Female Paralympic athlete in a wheelchair in a school gym

Can France's Olympics turn a neighborhood's luck around?

Parisian authorities are investing a lot into new sports facilities in low-income neighborhoods.
SportsJuly 9, 202404:52 min
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