France braces for second nationwide strike against pension reform
A second nationwide strike on Tuesday will disrupt French public transport amid protests across the country, in a backlash against the government’s plans to make...
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France extends mandatory Covid tests for Chinese travellers until February 15
France has extended mandatory COVID tests for travellers from China until Feb. 15, a government decree published on Saturday showed. While Chinese officials have said infections...
Testing times for Macron’s pension reform as French workers down tools (Update)
More than a million people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday, halting trains and cutting electricity production, in protest against government plans to...
Cyprus’ former Foreign Minister awarded with highest honour of French Republic
Former Foreign Minister Giorgos Lillikas, was awarded with the highest honour of the French Republic on Wednesday. In a reception held at the residence of...
France plans to raise retirement age to 64 in test for Macron
The French should work two years longer before they can retire, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said, detailing an unpopular reform of the pension system that...
Two men arrested in Paris after Montparnasse station explosion threat
Two men were arrested on Friday at Montparnasse train station in Paris after one threatened to blow himself up, even though he did not have...
Paris shooting suspect expressed ‘hatred of foreigners’, says prosecutor
The suspect detained over the killing of three Kurdish people in Paris told investigators of his “hatred of foreigners”, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday. The 69-year-old...
Gunman in Paris kills three in attack on Kurdish centre, sparking protests (Update 3)
A gunman shot dead three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris on Friday, prompting scores of protesters to...
French federation condemns racist abuse of players after World Cup final loss
The French Football Federation (FFF) has condemned the online racist abuse directed towards its players and pledged to take action after they were targeted as...
France’s Benzema retires from international football after missing World Cup
France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on...
