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What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans

France’s lower house has voted finally to scrub a foundational slavery-era edict from French law

The Independent UK

The forgotten story of abolition in revolutionary France – the first emancipation

On Aug. 21, 1789, just a month after the storming of the Bastille that launched the French Revolution, France’s new governing body, the National Assembly, approved the first article of its historic Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.

The Conversation

France's parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber

French lawmakers have voted to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people in France's colonies

AAP

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French lower house votes to repeal 17th-century slavery law in symbolic move

French lawmakers have voted to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people in France's colonies

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets EU foreign ministers in Cyprus to discuss shared interests

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with European Union foreign ministers in Cyprus. Discussions focused on practical collaborations and shared interests within the emerging multipolar world order. Jaishankar also held bilateral meetings with ministers from Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Slovakia, and Estonia. These discussions aimed to strengthen trade,…

The Economic Times

England World Cup odds 2026: Compare odds on England to win World Cup

Find the latest England World Cup odds here, with markets on top goalscorer, individual matches and England to win the tournament

The Independent UK

Macron announces big investments at France's 'electrification team' meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron gave the country's plans to move away from fossil fuels another boost on Tuesday, announcing big private investments, including a €1 billion EV project from Stellantis. Some 200 companies signed onto a national pact to join the government's efforts to double the share of electricity in…

France 24

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France heat triggers illegal swimming in central Paris

France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway.

Euronews

Economic self-interest to drive France’s foreign aid, minister says

Exclusive: Minister for international partnerships Éléonore Caroit – whose role was renamed from minister for development last year – says that France was now explicitly seeking returns from its development relationships.

The Independent UK

Heat dome turns May into August in Spain: temperatures near 40C

An anticyclonic ridge from North Africa traps hot air over western Europe. Badajoz hits 38 ºC, Santander keeps breaking records, France counts deaths. This is no blip but the new normal.

Euronews

France votes unanimously to abolish Code Noir, a colonial-era slavery law

French lawmakers voted on Thursday to repeal the Code Noir, a law that regulated slavery in the French colonies that was never formally repealed even after the abolition of slavery in 1848. The vote reopened a debate around reparations in a country that has yet to fully come to terms…

France 24

A rich man’s game? How Roland Garros host France turned its back on clay

Efforts to expand tennis in France have seen hard courts gradually replace clay in the land of Roland Garros, leaving the iconic slippery surface to a select few – and, according to some, contributing to the home players’ miserable run at the Paris Grand Slam tournament.

France 24

Norway to join France's nuclear umbrella as Europe rethinks defence

Norway will come under France’s nuclear deterrence programme, according to the leaders of both countries, reflecting a growing concern in Europe about relying on the United States for security.

Radio France Internationale

France moves to repeal Code Noir, the slavery law it never abolished

France's parliament is moving to repeal a slavery law called Code Noir that has remained quietly in place for nearly two centuries after slavery was abolished

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Racist comments, antisemitic videos, AI deepfakes: Social media fails to remove hate speech in EU

Social media users complained of hate speech mainly from France, followed by Belgium and Italy.

Euronews

EU powerhouses like Germany ‘on track’ to miss 2030 emissions goal while Spain may smash its target

Time is running out for EU powerhouses to change their ways, or risk missing legally-binding commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Radio France Internationale

France bets on 'desirable' electric future, thanks to major private funding

French President Emmanuel Macron has signed a pact with hundreds of companies as part of an ambitious drive to double the share of domestically-produced electricity in France's energy mix by 2030, from 30 to 60 percent.

France 24

Starmer and Tusk sign UK–Poland defence pact amid warnings over Russian threats

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed a new defence pact aimed at deepening military and security cooperation between the two NATO allies. The agreement focuses on strengthening joint capabilities, cyber defence and coordination in response to growing concerns over Russian aggression across Europe.

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Norway becomes ninth country to come under French nuclear deterrence scheme

Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European partners.

France 24

Where does Europe's far right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump

If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-MAGA populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's rival actually helped…

Evening Standard

Small boat migrants charged after crossing Channel as over 1,100 make journey during heatwave

More than 1,000 people have made the journey from France in recent days during the good weather and calm conditions at sea

France 24

Film show: French WWII epic 'De Gaulle: Resistance' hits screens

Ben Croll takes us through four films from the Cannes Film Festival which are being released in cinemas this week. One of France's biggest film events of the year is Antonin Baudry's "De Gaulle: Resistance", the first of a two-part WWII epic centred on French general Charles de Gaulle, from…

The Guardian - UK

Forget limoncello! How Lillet became the fruity, floral drink of the summer

In 2008, only 70,000 cases of this classic French aromatised wine were sold. In 2024, that boomed to 1.3m. What accounts for its sudden enormous resurgence?

Radio France Internationale

Luxury French retailer Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship store

France’s iconic Galeries Lafayette closed its flagship Beijing department store on Wednesday after 13 years in the Chinese capital – citing weaker spending, changing shopping habits and a slowdown in the luxury sector. Its stores in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Macau will remain open.

Euronews

Europe is the ‘last evangelist’ of a trade order that’s no longer respected - France’s Haddad

France’s EU Affairs Minister says it’s time for Europe to leverage “all the tools” it has to protect itself from the increasingly “aggressive trade practices” of foreign competitors. He adds that China and the US have long abandoned the foundational rules of international trade.

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