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Why is Europe heating twice as fast as the rest of the planet?

France, May 2 -- The European State of the Climate report, published by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), shows last year was the ... Read More


French unions rally on Labour Day to defend paid holiday rights

France, May 1 -- Labour Day on 1 May holds a unique status in France as the only public holiday that is "ferie et chome" - non-working and paid for almost everyone. Rooted in the labour movement, Lab... Read More


Labour Day sees clashes as French unions demand pay rise and bakery row continues

France, May 1 -- In Lyon, police fired tear gas after black bloc groups launched fireworks, mortars and other projectiles, while clashes in Nantes left a police officer with injuries to the face. Aro... Read More


How the Golan Heights emerged as a new front in Israeli expansion

France, May 1 -- The five-year project, approved on 17 April, would bring some 3,000 new Israeli families to the territory and expand the Katzrin settlement into what Israeli officials describe as the... Read More


PSG closing in on another French title before Bayern second leg

France, May 1 -- Luis Enrique's side may have preferred to focus on their trip to Germany next Wednesday, when they will defend a 5-4 lead from Tuesday's first leg, which was arguably the best game in... Read More


China opens tariff-free trade to nearly all African countries

France, May 1 -- China's State Council tariff commission said earlier this week that the zero-tariff treatment will run until 30 April 2028. The move expands an earlier policy in force since 1 Decembe... Read More


Planned EU-Taliban talks on return of Afghan nationals spark backlash

France, May 1 -- The Belga news agency on 23 April reported a potential visit to Brussels by Taliban officials. It quoted "European officials" as saying "a mission in Brussels is expected before the ... Read More


Washington sanctions former DRC president Kabila over 'support' for rebels

France, May 1 -- The US Treasury said in a statement on Thursday that Kabila had provided financial support to the Congo River Alliance (AFC) in order to shape political developments in eastern Democr... Read More


Fighting racism 'must be at heart of presidential debate', French mayor tells RFI

France, May 1 -- Born in France to Malian parents, Bagayoko of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party - which the government has designated "far-left" - is now mayor of the second largest town in th... Read More


Controversial EU-Mercosur free trade deal comes into force

France, May 1 -- The agreement to create one of the world's biggest free-trade zones was sealed in January after more than 25 years of intermittent negotiations. The deal, which eliminates tariffs on... Read More