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Rachida Dati resigns as France's culture minister to focus on Paris mayor campaign

Rachida Dati has resigned as culture minister to focus on her campaign to be elected mayor of Paris, which she describes as “the battle of my life”.

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EU to support France’s wine sector, under pressure amid drop in demand

France’s struggling wine sector is set to receive fresh European Union subsidies as policymakers respond to falling demand, shifting trends and mounting trade pressure from United States tariffs.

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PSG draw with Monaco to advance to Champions League last 16

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night, following a 2-2 draw with Monaco at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

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Macron urges France's political parties to come clean on ties to violent fringes

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged parties across the political spectrum to disclose their links with groups advocating violence.

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Ghana's foreign minister urges Ukraine to release two Ghanaian POWs

Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on a visit to Ukraine on Wednesday, urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to release two Ghanaian prisoners of war captured fighting for Russia.

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French Senate backs New Caledonia reform, but consensus remains elusive

France’s Senate has approved a controversial constitutional reform aimed at reshaping the future of New Caledonia, setting the stage for a political battle as the bill heads to the National Assembly.

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Madagascar charts new course with France, after meeting Putin in Moscow

French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar's interim leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, held talks and agreed to "renew" ties on Tuesday, despite steps taken by the former French colony to draw closer to Russia.

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Champions League: PSG boss Enrique says no resting on laurels against Monaco

Paris Saint Germain head coach Luis Enrique urged his players to avoid trying to defend their slender lead and target victory in Wednesday night's second leg of their Champions League last-16 play-off against Monaco.

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Champions League: Prestianni suspended for Benfica clash in Madrid over race row

Benfica striker Gianluca Prestianni will miss his side’s Champions League play-off tie at Real Madrid on Wednesday night, after European football chiefs suspended him for one match following allegations that he racially abused Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.

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Louvre set for fresh start as leadership change follows string of scandals

After months of scandal and scrutiny, the Louvre is preparing for new leadership as France moves to restore confidence in its most visited museum, as the museum president resigns.

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Upmarket French store BHV opens fast-fashion Shein outlets outside Paris

Shein boutiques will open in five regional BHV stores on Wednesday, four months after the Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant’s first Paris outlet sparked an outcry.

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French actors slam 'systematic plundering' of voices and images by AI tools

Ahead of the 51st César Awards on Thursday, France's biggest film awards, 4,000 French actors and filmmakers have condemned "systematic plundering" of their work by artificial intelligence tools, which reproduce their voices or images.

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French prosecutor seeks penalty for captain in Russian shadow fleet test case

France’s crackdown on Russia’s 'shadow fleet' stepped up on Monday as prosecutors in the port city of Brest demanded a one‑year prison sentence and a €150,000 fine against the Chinese captain of the oil tanker Boracay for failing to comply with French Navy orders.

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EU signals cautious engagement with US Gaza plan, but divisions remain

European Union foreign ministers signalled a cautious willingness to engage with a controversial United States-backed initiative for Gaza, as they met in Brussels with the newly appointed head of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

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Ukrainian refugees in France face uncertainty as emergency protection phased out

Four years ago France joined other European countries in welcoming tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war, under a European Union temporary protection scheme. Now this framework is being phased out, leaving the 40,000 Ukrainians still in the country facing an uncertain future.

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Trade and aid to return to South Kivu as DRC-Burundi strategic border reopens

A key border post between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi has reopened after more than two months of closure following an offensive by AFC/M23 rebels. More than 10,000 people crossed on the first day alone, according to local authorities.

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French prosecutors seek trial for PSG star Hakimi over rape allegation

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi is to stand trial on rape charges, French prosecutors said on Tuesday, more than two years after the alleged incident.

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Hungary's veto stalls EU bid to raise pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war

Plans to intensify sanctions on Russia have stalled after Hungary blocked new measures, undercutting a planned show of EU unity.

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Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes kill five soldiers

Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan on Monday after clashes this weekend linked to Sudan's civil war killed five Chadian soldiers, fearing the Sudanese conflict might spill over.

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NGO denounces the detention and torture of Eritrean refugees in Egypt

More than 3,000 Eritrean refugees have been detained in Egypt this year and some have reported sexual violence and torture, a human rights NGO said Monday.

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Moscow war against Ukraine 'triple failure for Russia', Macron says

Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine is a "triple failure for Russia", President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the Western-backed country. France is an unwavering supporter of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, but its diplomatic efforts are limited in a fractured Europe.

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France blocks US ambassador’s access to officials after no-show

France's foreign minister has demanded an explanation after United States ambassador to France Charles Kushner failed to show up to explain comments made about the killing of a far-right activist, but said ties between France and the United States would not be affected.

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Ukraine marks four years of conflict, as losses rise with no end in sight

As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the relentless fighting continues to exact a heavy toll on the population amid slow advances and stalled negotiations.

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EU urges diplomacy for Iran as Trump threatens strikes amid negotiations

The European Union is urging a “diplomatic solution” on Iran as top EU diplomats are set to meet with the director of US President Donald Trump’s newly-created Board of Peace, and Trump continues to threaten strikes on Iran.

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UN chief warns ‘rule of force’ is attacking human rights as world order shifts

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has issued a blunt warning that global human rights are under constant pressure, with powerful actors increasingly sidelining international law and deploying new technologies in ways that deepen inequality.

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