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France seeks end to cut-price air fares to fight environmental dumping

France is aiming to impose a minimum price for plane tickets to protect the environment. Transport Minister Clement Beaune said he would present a proposal to the European Union in the coming days.

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A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics

Paris is on track to host millions of visitors and successfully stage 32 sporting events next year when the 2024 Olympics open on July 26

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France grounds short-haul flights in climate push

France has banned domestic flights on routes that offer reliable high-speed rail, as it takes a major step in action on climate change.

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France Seeks EU Deal to Avoid Repaying Rail Freight Aid

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune said the government is in talks with the European Commission to avoid reimbursing some €5.3 billion ($5.7 billion) of state aid received by the country’s rail freight operator.

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French government plays down Italy migration row after cancelled visit

The French government sought to play down a fresh row with Italy over migration on Friday, saying Paris was not looking to "ostracise" its EU partner and its prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.

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France to spend 2 billion euros to boost bicycle usage

The French government plans to spend two billion euros ($2.2 billion) through 2027 to improve cycle infrastructure and help people buy bikes in an effort to reduce car use and boost cycling, government ministers said on Friday.

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Paris votes on ban for rental e-scooters

Paris (AFP) - Residents of Paris voted Sunday on whether to banish for-hire electric scooters from the streets of the French capital, which was a pioneer in adopting the divisive new form of urban transport.

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Paris votes on whether to ban e-scooters for hire

Paris (AFP) - Voters in Paris are set to decide Sunday on whether to banish electric scooters for rent from the streets of the French capital, which was a pioneer in adopting the divisive new form of urban transport.

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Once a pioneer in e-scooters, Paris contemplates banning them

Paris (AFP) - Residents of Paris are set to vote on Sunday on whether to banish electric scooters for rent from the streets of the French capital, in what would be a world-first for a major city.

AFP

France increases age limit, fines for e-scooters

Paris (AFP) - France increased the minimum age for using an electric scooter from 12 to 14 on Wednesday ahead of a weekend vote in Paris on whether to ban rental of the devices.

AFP

Strikes over pensions to disrupt public transport in France on Tuesday

Labour union strikes in France over the government's planned pensions overhaul will cause heavy disruption to public transport on Tuesday, the transport minister and several public transport authorities said on Sunday.

Reuters

Busy Paris rail station shut after arsonists wreck cables

Paris (AFP) - A busy railway hub in Paris suffered a near-total traffic shutdown Tuesday after unidentified vandals triggered a crippling signal malfunction by setting cables on fire in a mysterious arson attack.

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Cable sabotage paralyses busy Paris rail station

Paris (AFP) - A busy railway hub in Paris suffered a near-total traffic shutdown on Tuesday after vandals triggered a crippling signal malfunction by setting cables on fire.

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Government threatens to step in as Paris mayor runs up debts of €7.7bn

Emmanuel Macron’s government has threatened to take control of Paris’s budget after Anne Hidalgo, its Socialist mayor, ran up debts of €7.7bn.

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France faces delays as unions call transport strike

Paris (AFP) - France faced disruptions on Tuesday after unions called a nationwide transport strike, as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages.

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France prepares for major disruptions as unions call transport strike

Paris (AFP) - France faced major disruptions on Tuesday after unions called a nationwide transport strike, as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages.

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France Prepares for Major Disruptions as Unions Call Transport Strike

France was preparing for a day of major disruptions on Tuesday after unions called a nationwide transport strike as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. The move comes after workers at several refineries and depots operated by energy giant…

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OPEC Head: Uncertainty Over Demand, Global Economy are the Reasons for the Cut, Not Politics

The reduction in oil production targets more spare capacity in case of any global emergency, OPEC's Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais has announced. The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 11 of its allies led by Russia, known as OPEC+, agreed on Wednesday to lower their…

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France seeks to clamp down on 'ecocidal' private jets as climate crisis worsens

Politicians in France are discussing regulating or even banning the use of private jets as heatwaves and soaring energy prices focus attention on the urgency of tackling climate change. But some industry professionals say private jets are being unfairly targeted.

Radio France Internationale

TotalEnergies accused of supplying fuel to Russian warplanes in Ukraine

The French Transport Minister has called for an investigation into whether French oil giant TotalEnergies was involved in supplying jet fuel to the Russian military through a local joint venture.

AFP

Macron reshuffles French cabinet for tricky second term

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reshuffled his government looking to reset a second term off to a rocky start after his failure to win a parliamentary majority.

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Macron reshapes French cabinet for tricky second term

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reshuffled his government in search of a fresh start for his second term, dogged by his failure to win a parliamentary majority last month.

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Bulgaria's no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion

Lawmakers in Bulgaria are set to vote on a no-confidence motion against the country’s coalition government

Reuters

French minister Beaune: against any alliance with Le Pen's far right party

French European Affairs minister Clement Beaune said he was against any alliance with Marine Le Pen's far-right party Rassemblement National to vote through laws in parliament, where President Emmanuel Macron's camp lost its majority.

Reuters

French minister calls British plans to ditch parts of NI protocol "worrying"

France's Europe minister Clement Beaune said on Tuesday the United Kingdom should respect its Brexit agreement with the European Union and described as worrying initiatives by London to ditch parts of the Northern Ireland protocol.

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