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Why do women in France still earn less than men?

France, March 8 -- France's gender equality legislation has helped narrow the pay gap by a third over the last 30 years. But women in the private sector still earn an average of 22 percent less than t... Read More


France launches commission to evaluate overseas aid, amid far-right criticism

France, March 2 -- France has set up a commission to assess the impact and transparency of its development aid, following allegations by the far right that taxpayers' money is being squandered oversea... Read More


Facts vs feelings: is France really being 'flooded' by foreigners?

France, Feb. 24 -- Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's recent remarks that there was a feeling France was being "flooded" by foreigners outraged the left, but were welcomed by conservatives and the far r... Read More


French reggae star Naaman who died recently at 34, left legacy of love and music

France, Feb. 14 -- French reggae artist Martin Mussard, known by his stage name Naaman, died on 7 February aged 34 after six years battling a brain tumor. Naaman released his final song Mon Amour in ... Read More


France's proposed budget cuts set to slash overseas development aid

France, Feb. 5 -- France is planning to reduce public development aid by up to 40 percent as part of its €32 billion budget cuts for 2025. French NGOs engaged in international solidarity are dee... Read More


With Franco-Algerian relations at an all-time low, can they get back on track?

France, Jan. 24 -- The turbulent relationship between France and its former colony Algeria has hit an all-time low, with the two countries accusing one another of humiliation and wilfully inflaming te... Read More


French court to rule on fate of adopted wild boar "Rillette"

France, Jan. 13 -- A French court convened on Monday to rule on the fate of a wild boar adopted by a horse-breeder in 2023. The sow, known as "Rillette", has become a cause celebre in France and abroa... Read More


French court to rule on fate of adopted wild boar 'Rillette'

France, Jan. 13 -- A French court convened on Monday to rule on the fate of a wild boar adopted by a horse-breeder in 2023. The sow, known as "Rillette", has become a cause celebre in France and abroa... Read More


Macron revives plans to build memorial for victims of terrorism

France, Jan. 11 -- France's plans to build a national memorial for victims of terrorism - originally shelved due to budget cuts - are back on track, President Emmanuel Macron has promised. The project... Read More


2024: The French president's annus horribilis

France, Dec. 31 -- It's been a busy year for President Emmanuel Macron: the world watched him preside over the Paris Olympics, D-Day commemorations and the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral. But on th... Read More