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Two arrested in France over bedbug "scam" that tricked pensioners

The pair allegedly called their victims and said there was an infestation in their neighbourhood.

Evening Standard

French students occupy prestigious university after director's arrest

Students at one of France's prestigious Sciences Po university held a sit-in protest on Thursday to demand the departure of the director following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence.

Radio France Internationale

EU States Make Last-ditch Effort To Back Spending Rules Reform

EU finance ministers will try to hammer out an agreement over dinner on Thursday to reform bloc-wide spending rules after months of bitter divisions, especially between France and Germany.

International Business Times

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'Fin d'année' festivities: Exploring France's holiday traditions

From hanging Christmas trees from the ceiling to the "Père Fouettard", we take a look at some of France's end-of-year traditions. We also discuss debates over tipping at New Year, nativity scenes in public places and whether presents should be opened on December 24 or 25.

France 24

Podcast: British in France, returning human remains, the Comtesse du Barry

How British people in France have been navigating visiting and living in France since Brexit effectively ended their visa-free travel to Europe. What to do with the human remains in French museums? And the story behind Louis XV's third mistress, the Comtesse du Barry, and how her name got associated…

Radio France Internationale

France on 'high' alert for bird flu after new cases detected

France raised the risk level of bird flu to 'high' from 'moderate' on Tuesday after new cases of the disease were detected, forcing poultry farms to keep birds indoors to stem the spread of the highly contagious virus.

France 24

French weekly Charlie Hebdo sued for defamation by a Muslim school in Valence

The weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is being sued by a Muslim school in southern France after an article linked it to the Muslim Brotherhood. The magazine's lawyers invoked "its editorial line", and denied libel.

Radio France Internationale

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First Thing: Personal attacks dominate Republican presidential debate

Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Ron DeSantis make case to be alternative to Donald Trump. Plus, how a community in France learned to go zero waste

The Guardian - UK

French workers clock-up less hours per year than EU average: report

A new study has found that working hours in France are significantly shorter than most European countries, especially when compared with northern EU nations such as Germany.

Radio France Internationale

Ultra-right group disbanded after violent clashes in south of France

France's interior minister Gérald Darminin has announced the dissolution of the ultra-right Division Martel group following their involvement in violence and inciting racial hatred in the Drôme department last month.

Radio France Internationale

There's a new French skincare brand to add to your radar—and it's every bit as good as you'd hope

Nature meets high-tech formulas

Marie Claire

Terror Attack Warning Issued For People Travelling To Spain, Italy, France

The warning is in place for the upcoming Christmas season in Europe.

International Business Times UK

‘It’s kind of gross but we can do it’: How a community learned to go zero waste

A pioneering city scheme is putting France’s ambitious waste-reduction policies into practice

The Guardian - UK

Prosecutor seeks terror-linked charge for man accused of killing tourist near Eiffel Tower

France’s anti-terrorism prosecutors have requested that the man who allegedly fatally stabbed a tourist and wounded two other people near the Eiffel Tower be handed preliminary charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist organization

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Stuart Lancaster vows to help Henry Arundell push England claims after Racing 92 switch

Former London Irish wing is already excelling in France as he looks to play important Six Nations role

Radio France Internationale

French education minister wants to improve schools after Pisa shock

French Minister of Education Gabriel Attal announced a series of measures on Tuesday to address the decline in academic performance following the 2022 Pisa study, which highlighted a "historic" decrease in French students' proficiency in mathematics.

International Business Times

EU Seeks Agreement On World's First AI Law

The European Union will seek to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial intelligence on Wednesday, following months of difficult negotiations in particular on how to monitor generative AI applications like ChatGPT. The EU is racing to approve the world's first comprehensive AI law after the issue…

The Independent UK

France will carry out 10,000 checks at restaurants, hotels before Paris Games to avoid price hikes

French authorities will carry out checks at 10,000 hotels and restaurants across France ahead of the Paris Olympics next year in order to limit expected massive price hikes during the Games

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Marie Claire

Forget the South of France in summer, winter’s the time to go

France 24

In Belgium, sexual abuse in Catholic Church sparks debate over state funding

In Belgium, a recent documentary on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has caused shock and soul-searching, reigniting a debate about the way religion is funded in the country. Unlike in neighbouring France, the Belgian state finances officially recognised religions, with representatives of the Catholic Church receiving the best pay.…

France 24

Israel's Gaza offensive: 'Unprecedented, without limits and merciless'

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, December 6: We look at how papers are discussing Israel's new phase in its war against Hamas, as its military targets southern Gaza. Many argue Israel is failing to achieve its objective of destroying the Islamist militant group. Also: the OECD's PISA rankings for 2022…

France 24

Age of violence? Eiffel Tower attack adds to security concerns in France

When is it terrorism? And when is it a mental health issue? France's interior minister is branding Saturday night's fatal stabbing of a German tourist near Paris's Eiffel Tower a "failure of psychiatric care". We ask about Gérald Darmanin's words and the profile of a 26-year-old suspect who had been…

France 24

Discovering some of France's most beautiful gardens

The Lot-et-Garonne is a south-western French department created from the union of the land and two rivers: the Lot and the Garonne. It’s therefore not surprising that some of the most beautiful gardens in France can be found here. The stories of these mini Edens are both astonishing and little-known.…

Radio France Internationale

France moves to ban disposable e-cigarettes

French parliament backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, considered to be gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment.

France 24

Carolyn Carlson: The American who revolutionised dance in France and the rest of Europe

She says she's not a dancer or a choreographer. Instead, our guest describes herself as a visual poet. Born in California, Carolyn Carlson became the reference for modern dance in France in the 1970s. Fifty years on, she’s still dancing. She’s created more than 100 pieces – many of them…

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